Overview

A beautifully written new crime thriller you won’t want to miss! In a quiet village, darkness is closing in… A rural paradise… Detective Jake Jackson moved to the countryside for a quieter life. And he finally seems to have his wish – spending his days immersed in nature, and his evenings lazing by the fire. A terrifying secret… But the return of an old case shatters the calm, and pulls him into the shadowy world of a secretive group serving the extravagant whims of the elite. An enemy closes in… As the web around Jake tightens, he must determine who he can really trust in his small community. Or else he will learn just how far the elite 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

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‘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 '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

‘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 ‘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 PRAISE FOR STIG ABELL ‘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 ‘Smart plotting and characters so real we feel we know them’ Jeffery Deaver ‘Brilliant, gripping, fantastic … I can’t put it down’ Chris Evans ‘An atmospheric, often meditative, and beautifully written crime novel’ Vaseem Khan ‘An outstanding debut’ Jeffrey Archer ‘A joyful dive into the detective genre…I was charmed and engrossed’ Observer ‘A tense and twisty crime thriller’ iPaper

‘Loved this. Multiple layers of delight for crime fiction fans’ Lee Child ‘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 PRAISE FOR STIG ABELL ‘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 ‘Smart plotting and characters so real we feel we know them’ Jeffery Deaver ‘Brilliant, gripping, fantastic … I can’t put it down’ Chris Evans ‘An atmospheric, often meditative, and beautifully written crime novel’ Vaseem Khan ‘An outstanding debut’ Jeffrey Archer ‘Abell’s new career in crime fiction is off to a promising start’ Daily Mirror ‘A joyful dive into the detective genre…I was charmed and engrossed’ Observer ‘A tense and twisty crime thriller’ iPaper ‘A deep, searching novel, as preoccupied with human nature and ordinary evil as it is with detection’ A. J. Finn, author The Woman in the Window ‘A brilliant debut. Perfect to get lost with next to the fireside’ Dermot O’Leary ‘A truly clever, deeply unsettling and beautifully written mystery’ Chris Whitaker, author of We Begin at the End

PRAISE FOR STIG ABELL ‘With his awkward but likeable hero, a compelling relationship between Jake and Livia, and the skillfully realized setting, Abell’s new career in crime fiction is off to a promising start.’ Daily Mirror ‘I was charmed and engrossed – by Jake’s self-reinvention, by Abell’s eccentric cast of characters’ Observer ‘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, the No. 1 Bestselling Author of Vera and Shetland ‘A beautifully written portrait of a burned-out cop’s new life in the countryside, where a cold case is never far away. Part romance, part cosy, 100% crime, I utterly adored it’ Sam Holland, author of The Echo Man and The Twenty ‘Superb! A pitch-perfect blend of psychological thriller and classic detective fiction, rich with smart plotting and characters so real we feel we know them. And with the keen eye of the journalist that he is, Abell gives us a compelling portrayal of life—and death—in the countryside. As for our hero, Jake Jackson, what can I say except I expect him back soon. No, I demand his return!’ –Jeffery Deaver, Sunday Times Top 10 Bestselling Author ‘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, author of the Jack Reacher series ‘What a gorgeous read. It has the halo of an instant classic. This is a deep, searching novel, as preoccupied with human nature and ordinary evil as it is with detection’ AJ Finn, the No. 1 Bestselling Author of The Woman in the Window

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Stig Abell loves detective novels above any other literature, films, plays or television. This is the first one he has actually written. 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. At one time or another he has written for almost every newspaper in Britain, and one or two in America as well. He lives in London with his wife, three children and two independent-minded cats called Boo and Ninja (his children named them, obviously).

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