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Former London detective Jake Jackson—introduced in the acclaimed mystery Death Under a Little Sky—finds his new life in the country threatened by an old case from the past in this absorbing mystery that will challenge readers’ detective skills.
Synopsis:
In a quiet village, a storm is brewing . . .
Detective Jake Jackson left London for a quiet life in Caelum Parvum. The idyllic country village offers the peace he craves—tending to his chickens, swimming in his lake, and spending long, lazy evenings with his new love, Livia. It’s the perfect setting for their relationship to blossom.
Then a case from the past re-emerges, shattering the calm and plunging Jake into the shadowy world of No Taboo—a clandestine group which serves the extravagant whims of Britain’s elite. And when Livia accepts a position working for a powerful publishing magnate, suspicions arise about her new employer’s connection to the mysterious group.
As unseen forces manipulate those around him, Jake races to expose the deception that threatens his peaceful world. Amid the desolate beauty and seemingly friendly faces of this small, cozy community, Jake must decide who he can really trust . . . or learn just how far No Taboo will go to protect their secrets.
Review:
The first book in this series was a solid 5 star non-police police procedural, in that it took an officer out of his normal environment, but then gave him the same function, but without all the bureaucratic hinderance. This much welcomed new book in the series picks up after the events in the fist book, but reading the first book is not required. However, I really feel in this case there is too much that is missed by not reading the first book, to help the reader to understand for example why Livia is so against Jake helping the local police officer again. There is too much that can be lost, that was won in the events of the first book. Early on, the reader gets the feel for what is going to happen as Livia accepts the new job and her boss demands she and Jake spend a weekend at his house. Jake gives into the request as he is trying to make up for decisions that got him in hot water with Livia. But as the story progresses, Jake and Livia make unexpected choices and that changes how the story evolves, giving the reader some surprises, as the search for No Taboo goes farther than anyone thought. You'll have trouble putting this book down, so be prepared to give it lots if time!
About the Author:
Stig Abell believes that discovering a crime fiction series to enjoy is one of the great pleasures in life. His first novel, Death Under A Little Sky, introduced Jake Jackson and his attempt to get away from his former life in the beautiful area around Little Sky. This book is the second in the series, and Stig is absolutely delighted that there are more on the way. 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. 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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