Death Under A Little Sky

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! 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 lifeJake 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 everythingBut 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