Death Under a Little Sky
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Death Under a Little Sky

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Death Under a Little Sky

About this book

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 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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Information

Publisher
Hemlock Press
Year
2023
Print ISBN
9780008751876
eBook ISBN
9780008517038
Topic
Literature
Subtopic
Literature General
Index
Literature

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. Epigraph
  6. Contents
  7. Map
  8. Prologue
  9. Beginnings
  10. Home
  11. Crooked house
  12. Wild swimming
  13. The lie of the land
  14. A cry in the dark
  15. Contact
  16. Routine
  17. Bones
  18. Legacies
  19. Bridging
  20. In the fire
  21. Cold case
  22. Breakfast and death
  23. Early autumn
  24. Darwin’s worms
  25. A case of identity
  26. Cuttings
  27. Filings
  28. Rain day
  29. The cider house rules
  30. Searching
  31. Diary of a nobody
  32. Cold comfort farm
  33. A morbid taste for bones
  34. Making the case
  35. Sauna
  36. Washed up
  37. Shopped
  38. Gone fishing
  39. Police procedural
  40. Weed
  41. Chickens
  42. Night thoughts
  43. Sheep
  44. Resurrection
  45. Stories
  46. On the road
  47. Chickens part 2
  48. Acts of black night
  49. Sauna part 2
  50. Renunciation
  51. Cold comfort farm part 2
  52. Small town
  53. Wild swimming part 2
  54. The lady in the lake
  55. Timelines
  56. Heavy weather
  57. Scoop
  58. Digging in
  59. Crayfish
  60. No country for young women
  61. Down by the water
  62. Afternoon assault
  63. Chickens part 3
  64. Filings part 2
  65. Double act
  66. Endings
  67. Beginnings part 2
  68. Epilogue
  69. Acknowledgements
  70. About the Author
  71. About the Publisher

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