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Death in a Lonely Place

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What to expect

A beautifully written new crime thriller you won’t want to miss.

In a beautiful village, a terrible storm is brewing…

A rural paradise…

Detective Jake Jackson moved to the countryside for a quieter life.

A shocking secret…

But the return of an old case shatters the calm, and pulls him into a shadowy group that caters to the darkest desires of the rich and famous.

An enemy closes in…

As the web around Jake tightens, he's about to learn just how far some people will go to protect their secrets.

Praise for Death in a Lonely Place…

‘Loved this. Multiple layers of delight for crime fiction fans’ Lee Child, creator of Jack Reacher

‘Abell is a skilled storyteller and it’s easy to fall into the pages of Death in a Lonely Place. Highly recommend’ Karin Slaughter, creator of Will Trent

'An immersive, intelligent delight with huge atmosphere and heart. My favourite new crime series' Lucy Foley, author of The Paris Apartment

'Utterly beautiful descriptive prose that brings Jake Jackson's world to life’ Jane Casey, author of the Maeve Kerrigan series

‘A darkly elegant, thrilling, escapist slice of countryside crime’ Chris Whitaker, author of We Begin at the End

‘A wonderful tale, magnificently told’ Sam Holland, author of The Echo Man

‘Beautifully written, as ever, and with a twist that truly knocked me sideways’ Andrew Taylor, author of The Ashes of London

'Very recommendable' Financial Times

'It is a pleasure to be back in the company of Jackson and co’ Observer

Readers are saying…

'One of my most anticipated books of 2024 and it was everything I hoped for' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Smart and twisty and ultimately very satisfying' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Stig Abell has such a wonderful way with words, it enthralled me throughout' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'An absolute joy to read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Beautifully written … with an unusual and clever plot' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I cannot express just how much I am looking forward to the next in the series!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Highly recommend to anyone who loves a good crime detective series where the characters become like old friends' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'It's a cracker!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I couldn't put it down. It's full of red herrings and so many twists which had me engrossed' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Critics Review

‘Loved this. Multiple layers of delight for crime fiction fans’ Lee Child

‘Abell is a skilled storyteller and it’s easy to fall into the pages of Death in a Lonely Place. Highly recommend’ Karin Slaughter

‘What a joy to spend time with these characters again! An immersive, intelligent delight with huge atmosphere and heart. My favourite new crime series’ Lucy Foley

‘A truly fiendish conspiracy, a heroic ex-police officer with a turbulent love life, multiple references to classic crime writing and utterly beautiful descriptive prose that brings Jake Jackson’s world to life: it’s hard to think of a more enjoyable combination of elements for crime-fiction lovers. Stig Abell’s series started out brilliantly and is only getting better’ Jane Casey

‘A darkly elegant, thrilling, escapist slice of countryside crime. I adore this series’ Chris Whitaker

‘I adore the bucolic world of Jake and Livia and Little Sky, so was gripped in this story of conspiracy and deceit as someone tries to take it away. A wonderful tale, magnificently told’ Sam Holland

‘Like fine wine, the series gets better and better as it develops. The narrative carries you along like a runaway train. Beautifully written, as ever, and with a twist that truly knocked me sideways’ Andrew Taylor

‘There a lots of delightful detective-novel references, lots of derring-do in the wintry countryside, lots of evocative insights into Jackson’s appealingly ascetic lifestyle, and a fun and deadly country house set pieces. It is a pleasure to be back in the company of Jackson and co’ Observer

‘Very recommendable…another slow burner that amply rewards the reader’s patience and attentiveness’ Financial Times

‘Stig Abell, the sharp-yet-amiable jock on Times Radio, is already better known as a crime writer to watch’ The Tablet

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