A PERFECT DAY. A TWISTED CRIME. THE AWARD-WINNING JAKE JACKSON SERIES RETURNS. 'This series is irresistible' LEE CHILD 'Atmospheric and chilling' ELLY GRIFFITHS 'Totally immersive' ANN CLEEVES 'My favourite new crime series' LUCY FOLEY 'Highly recommend' KARIN SLAUGHTER A beautiful summer day When young nurse Claire Davidson goes missing on the riverbank, the only clues left behind are her phone and shoes. A mystery that sweeps the nation People disappear all the time, but this case sparks an online frenzy. Amateur investigators descend on the rural idyll. Is Claire Davidson just the story of a swim that went wrong, or could there be truth to the conspiracies? A killer growing bolder Then another woman is discovered dead in the river. Jake Jackson, a former detective who came to the countryside searching for peace, must investigate before more lives are lost.
What readers are saying about A Twist in the River 'A great read that moves along quickly' 5 stars 'Well written with believable characters and a fast moving plot' 5 stars 'In the crowded market of crime drama, and murder mysteries, these Jake Jackson books are refreshingly different' 5 stars 'I love the beautiful descriptions of Little Sky' 5 stars 'Reading this book is like visiting family, as you get to know all the characters so well' 5 stars 'An engaging read, well paced and peopled with interesting characters' 5 stars 'I love hearing the adventures of Jake and these books always gives me a sense of calm' 5 stars 'A must-read for anyone seeking an immersive and intelligent crime novel' 5 stars 'Very engaging, well written and very atmospheric - I couldn't put it down' 5 stars Gold title * THE LATEST INSTALMENT IN THE AWARD-WINNING JAKE JACKSON SERIES, and the most twisting, involving plotting yet. * SUPERLATIVE REVIEWS. Stig has proven a beloved newcomer to the crime writing world, with rave endorsements and press coverage. He is also plugged into the heart of the crime-writing community, regularly appearing at festivals and events. * DEATH UNDER A LITTLE SKY, the first book in series, hit the Top 20 Sunday Times HB chart and won the Specsavers Debut Crime Novel Award at CrimeFest 2024. * Stig Abell is a highly prominent English journalist, newspaper editor and radio presenter. In 2020 he helped to found Times Radio, where he co-presents the Monday to Thursday breakfast show. He was previously managing editor of The Sun and editor of the Times Literary Supplement.
* Comps: PAST LYING by Val McDermid, 18.8k HBs; THE RAGING STORM by Ann Cleeves, 33k HBs; THE LAST REMAINS by Elly Griffiths, 25k HBs. Competition: The;Last;Word;Dance;Remains;Raging Storm;Close to Death;Hawthorne;Past Lying;Karen Pirie;Ruth Galloway;Shetland;Vera;Wild Fire. by;Elly Griffiths;Ann Cleeves;Val McDermid;J M Dalgliesh;L J Ross;Neil Lancaster;Simon;Mason;McCleave;Janice Hallett;Mick Herron;Anthony Horowitz;Tim Sullivan;Mark Billingham.