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mikki_9's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infertility, Violence, and Stalking
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Terminal illness, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal death, Cursing, Drug use, and Alcohol
what_heather_loves's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
"'Nobody likes a know-it-all. All right I'm mostly joking. But I would like you to keep your ear to the ground. And I would welcome any and all theories from you, Jake. Jackson and Bennett, the crime-fighters of Little Sky.' He chuckles to himself. 'I like the sound of that...'"
A promising debut novel - rural detective, crime fiction and the first in a series, all of which appealed to me. Firmly set in rural South England, split from his wife, former Metropolitan Police detective Jake Jackson inherits his eccentric uncle's sprawling house. As he gets to know the, mainly odd, locals, he gets dragged into a cold case featuring discovered bones.
Character- and Location-driven (reminding me of Elly Griffiths and Ann Cleeves), I enjoyed getting to know introspective and intelligent Jake, his new home and his new neighbours, living on the outskirts of a small (Cambridgeshire?) village. Evocative and atmospheric wildlife and landscape becomes Jake's life as he finds himself without many of life's modern conveniences. There's the potential for romance with the local vet, Livia, who has a daughter, Diana and the potential for trouble from local farmers, when Jake begins digging into the cold case that local police seek his input on. There is another death and I had an inkling who may be responsible, but was not disappointed to be proven right, having enjoyed this solid and moody murder mystery. I look forward to book two, Death In A Lonely Place, which also publishes soon.
A promising debut novel - rural detective, crime fiction and the first in a series, all of which appealed to me. Firmly set in rural South England, split from his wife, former Metropolitan Police detective Jake Jackson inherits his eccentric uncle's sprawling house. As he gets to know the, mainly odd, locals, he gets dragged into a cold case featuring discovered bones.
Character- and Location-driven (reminding me of Elly Griffiths and Ann Cleeves), I enjoyed getting to know introspective and intelligent Jake, his new home and his new neighbours, living on the outskirts of a small (Cambridgeshire?) village. Evocative and atmospheric wildlife and landscape becomes Jake's life as he finds himself without many of life's modern conveniences. There's the potential for romance with the local vet, Livia, who has a daughter, Diana and the potential for trouble from local farmers, when Jake begins digging into the cold case that local police seek his input on. There is another death and I had an inkling who may be responsible, but was not disappointed to be proven right, having enjoyed this solid and moody murder mystery. I look forward to book two, Death In A Lonely Place, which also publishes soon.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Miscarriage, Violence, Stalking, and Murder
Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual violence
helenpickett's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Jake has been left a house and a nice sum of money by a reclusive uncle after his death. Sounds great except that the house is in the middle of nowhere, there isn't a TV, radio, telephone or telephone signal let alone a bath or shower or a machine to wash your clothes.
Until now, Jake has been a successful city detective, married to an equally successful woman but his marriage has broken down and he is burnt out with the rigours of death that his job entailed.
This would appear to be the perfect form of escape, beautiful surroundings and the chance to get back to nature and self care.
Although Jake is enjoying his own company, Jake meets beautiful vet Livia who invites him to the annual village treasure hunt and Jake uncovers a death of a local that happened a decade ago. No one wants to talk about it and someone is definitely trying to cover things up.
Jake turns detective with some very dangerous consequences.
The book starts in a very descriptive manner, setting the scene and providing the atmosphere. The descriptions are fantastic but so many can get a little tiresome. However, the story once it took its hold, is dark, mysterious and thrilling with a 'who done it' that is kept under wraps until nearly the very end, just as it should be. A good mix of classical rural detective and psychological thriller.
With thanks to HarperCollins UK, Harperfiction and #NetGalley for this preview read of #DeathUnderaLittleSky.
Until now, Jake has been a successful city detective, married to an equally successful woman but his marriage has broken down and he is burnt out with the rigours of death that his job entailed.
This would appear to be the perfect form of escape, beautiful surroundings and the chance to get back to nature and self care.
Although Jake is enjoying his own company, Jake meets beautiful vet Livia who invites him to the annual village treasure hunt and Jake uncovers a death of a local that happened a decade ago. No one wants to talk about it and someone is definitely trying to cover things up.
Jake turns detective with some very dangerous consequences.
The book starts in a very descriptive manner, setting the scene and providing the atmosphere. The descriptions are fantastic but so many can get a little tiresome. However, the story once it took its hold, is dark, mysterious and thrilling with a 'who done it' that is kept under wraps until nearly the very end, just as it should be. A good mix of classical rural detective and psychological thriller.
With thanks to HarperCollins UK, Harperfiction and #NetGalley for this preview read of #DeathUnderaLittleSky.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Drug use, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Stalking, and Murder