A beautifully written new crime thriller you wonât want to miss.
In a beautiful village, a terrible storm is brewingâŚ
A rural paradiseâŚ
Detective Jake Jackson moved to the countryside for a quieter life.
A shocking secretâŚ
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 inâŚ
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 PlaceâŚ
âLoved this. Multiple layers of delight for crime fiction fansâ Lee Child, creator of Jack Reacher
âAbell is a skilled storyteller and itâs easy to fall into the pages of Death in a Lonely Place. Highly recommendâ 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 lifeâ Jane Casey, author of the Maeve Kerrigan series
âA darkly elegant, thrilling, escapist slice of countryside crimeâ Chris Whitaker, author of We Begin at the End
âA wonderful tale, magnificently toldâ Sam Holland, author of The Echo Man
âBeautifully written, as ever, and with a twist that truly knocked me sidewaysâ 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 coâ Observer
Readers are sayingâŚ
'One of my most anticipated books of 2024 and it was everything I hoped for' âââââ
'Smart and twisty and ultimately very satisfying' âââââ
'Stig Abell has such a wonderful way with words, it enthralled me throughout' âââââ
'An absolute joy to read' âââââ
'Beautifully written ⌠with an unusual and clever plot' âââââ
'I cannot express just how much I am looking forward to the next in the series!' âââââ
'Highly recommend to anyone who loves a good crime detective series where the characters become like old friends' âââââ
'It's a cracker!' âââââ
'I couldn't put it down. It's full of red herrings and so many twists which had me engrossed' âââââ
