Death in a Lonely Place, Stig Abell
Death in a Lonely Place, Stig Abell
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Death in a Lonely Place
A Novel

Author: Stig Abell

Series: Jake Jackson

Narrator: Oliver Hembrough

Unabridged: 10 hr 25 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/02/2024

Synopsis

Former London detective Jake Jackson—introduced in the acclaimed mystery Death Under a Little Sky—finds his new life in the country threatened by an old case from the past in this absorbing mystery that will challenge readers’ detective skills.In a quiet village, a storm is brewing . . .Detective Jake Jackson left London for a quiet life in Caelum Parvum. The idyllic country village offers the peace he craves—tending to his chickens, swimming in his lake, and spending long, lazy evenings with his new love, Livia. It’s the perfect setting for their relationship to blossom.Then a case from the past re-emerges, shattering the calm and plunging Jake into the shadowy world of No Taboo—a clandestine group which serves the extravagant whims of Britain’s elite. And when Livia accepts a position working for a powerful publishing magnate, suspicions arise about her new employer’s connection to the mysterious group.As unseen forces manipulate those around him, Jake races to expose the deception that threatens his peaceful world. Amid the desolate beauty and seemingly friendly faces of this small, cozy community, Jake must decide who he can really trust . . . or learn just how far No Taboo will go to protect their secrets.

About Stig Abell

Stig Abell believes that discovering a crime fiction series to enjoy is one of the great pleasures in life. His first novel, Death Under A Little Sky, introduced Jake Jackson and his attempt to get away from his former life in the beautiful area around Little Sky, followed by Death in a Lonely Place and The Burial Place. Stig is absolutely delighted that there are more on the way. Away from books, he presents the breakfast show on Times Radio, a station he helped to launch in 2020. Before that he was a regular presenter on Radio 4’s Front Row and was the editor and publisher of the Times Literary Supplement. He lives in London with his wife, three children and two independent-minded cats called Boo and Ninja (his children named them, obviously).

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ceecee on February 12, 2024

4.5 rounded up Jake Jackson #2 We first meet ex-Met detective Jake in the terrific ”Death Under a Little Sky” when he goes to live in the isolated cottage, Little Sky, that he is bequeathed by his uncle Arthur, close to the village of Caelum Parvum. Against the odds, he now loves his quiet life, the......more

Goodreads review by Joanne, drinker of tea, reader of books, servant to cats on April 25, 2024

It seems I will going against common opinion on this one. I quite enjoyed Stig Abell's first book. But this one just didn't cut it. As a thriller, it held about as much tension and anticipation as a bowl of three day old stodgy porridge. The story line was stretched, and the new characters were stereot......more

Goodreads review by Kate on March 04, 2025

This is the second in the Jake Jackson series. It's possible to read as a stand alone but Death Under A Little Sky was worth a read if you like a non-gory murder mystery. In this story Jake becomes embroiled in an even more dangerous game. As girlfriend, Livia, begins a new job working for a local b......more

Goodreads review by Janette on February 12, 2024

Stig Abell’s Death Under a Little Sky was one of my favourite novels last year and I was really excited to be able to read this new book about ex detective Jake Johnson. The setting is still the same as Jake is continuing to live his remote lifestyle in the isolated farmhouse somewhere in the countr......more

Goodreads review by Erin on June 19, 2024

Special thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a free, electronic ARC of this novel received in exchange for an honest review. Expected publication date: July 2, 2024 “Death in a Lonely Place” is the second novel in the Jake Jackson police procedural series by Stig Abell. In “Place”, Jake i......more

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