The stunningly written, atmospheric new debut crime thriller you won't want to miss! Winner of the 2024 CrimeFest Debut Crime Novel of the Year! A detective ready for a new life For years, Jake Jackson has been a high-flying detective in the city. One day he receives a letter from his reclusive uncle - he has left Jake his property in the middle of the countryside. It is the perfect opportunity for a fresh start. A rural idyll the stuff of dreams Life in the middle of nowhere is everything Jake could wish for. His home is beautiful and his surroundings are stunning. While the locals are eccentric, they are also friendly, and invite him to join their annual treasure hunt. A death that disrupts everything What starts as an innocent game turns sinister, when a young woman's bones are discovered. And Jake is thrust once again into the role of detective, as he tries to unearth a dangerous killer in this most unlikely of settings.
Praise for Death Under a Little Sky 'Tense but patient, fast but thoughtful, and twisty but substantial - this is a truly excellent debut, and I want the next installment now' Lee Child 'I LOVED this. I found it totally immersive, and couldn't wait to squeeze some time from my day to return to it. The writing is very classy and the conclusion came as a surprise, which is always a treat' Ann Cleeves 'Gloriously atmospheric and masterfully plotted with such a strong sense of place, this is a huge treat for crime fiction lovers. I can't wait for the next instalment!' Lucy Foley 'Stylish.a more than promising debut' The Times 'Stylishly written by a skilled wordsmith, and an absorbing tale' Sun 'A vivid, atmospheric debut' Daily Mail 'A cosy crime read with an appealing protagonist' Guardian Gold title * Stig Abell is an English journalist, newspaper editor and radio presenter. He currently co-presents the Monday to Thursday breakfast show on Times Radio with Aasmah Mir. * Stig was from 2016 to 2020 editor of The Times Literary Supplement and from 2013 to 2016 managing editor of The Sun. He was formerly a fiction reviewer at The Spectator and reviewer at Telegraph Media Group.
He was also a presenter on LBC Radio, and has frequently appeared on radio shows such as Front Row. * Big Twitter presence (over 100k followers). * This is a stunning debut crime thriller from a talented new voice which is sure to garner attention across the trade. Competition: The;Last Dance;Raging Storm;Death of a Bookseller;Rising Tide;Appeal;Alperton Angels;Past Lying;Karen Pirie;Last Remains. by;Elly Griffiths;Ann Cleeves;Val McDermid;J M Dalgliesh;L J Ross;Neil Lancaster;Simon McCleave;Janice Hallett;Richard Coles;Katy Watson;Alice Slater;Jane Casey;Mick Herron.