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The stunningly written, evocative new debut crime thriller you won’t want to miss! A detective ready for a new life Jake Jackson, high-flying ex-city detective, inherits a rural retreat from his reclusive uncle. It’s the perfect chance to start anew. A death that disrupts everything But then the local annual treasure hunt spirals into terror when a young woman’s bones are discovered. Suddenly, Jake is back to being a 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

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'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 'Stig Abell's love of the genre shines through in his crime fiction debut, Death Under a Little Sky. The narrative follows a city detective who quits the force and moves to a rural idyll at the termination of a troubled marriage. But fate never leaves a good detective in peace, and he soon finds himself investigating a possible local murder. An atmospheric, often meditative, and beautifully written crime novel.' Vaseem Khan, author of the Baby Ganesh Agency series and the Malabar House novels

‘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 ‘A pitch-perfect blend of psychological thriller and classic detective fiction, rich with 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 ‘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 ‘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. Characters just like the landscape: dark, hidden, brooding. Perfect to get lost with next to the fireside’ Dermot O’Leary ‘A truly clever, deeply unsettling and beautifully written mystery. You won’t read a better detective novel this year’ Chris Whitaker, author of We Begin at the End

'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 'Superb! Death Under a Little Sky is 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, Author 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 '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, author of The Paris Apartment 'Stig Abell's love of the genre shines through in his crime fiction debut, Death Under a Little Sky. The narrative follows a city detective who quits the force and moves to a rural idyll at the termination of a troubled marriage. But fate never leaves a good detective in peace, and he soon finds himself investigating a possible local murder. An atmospheric, often meditative, and beautifully written crime novel.' Vaseem Khan, author of the Baby Ganesh Agency series and the Malabar House novels

'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 '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 '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, author of The Paris Apartment 'Stig Abell's love of the genre shines through in his crime fiction debut, Death Under a Little Sky. The narrative follows a city detective who quits the force and moves to a rural idyll at the termination of a troubled marriage. But fate never leaves a good detective in peace, and he soon finds himself investigating a possible local murder. An atmospheric, often meditative, and beautifully written crime novel.' Vaseem Khan, author of the Baby Ganesh Agency series and the Malabar House novels Stylishly written by a master wordsmith, and an absorbing tale The Sun

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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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