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A review by sue_loves_to_read
Death Under a Little Sky by Stig Abell
3.0
For years, Jake Jackson has been a high-flying detective in London. But then one day he receives a letter from his reclusive uncle – he has left Jake his property in the middle of the countryside. For Jake, it is the perfect opportunity for a fresh start.
At first, life in the middle of nowhere is everything Jake could wish for. His new home is beautiful, his surroundings are stunning, and he enjoys getting back to nature. But then, what starts as a fun village treasure hunt turns deadly, when a young woman’s bones are discovered. And Jake is thrust once again into the role of detective, as he tries to unearth a dangerous killer in this most unlikely of settings.
An unusual and atmospheric book which starts very slowly but then draws you in. I would have found it easier to accept if its base was rural Australia or a nordic country than England as to find that level of sheer isolation would be hard in our small, highly populated land. The characters are well drawn though mostly very strange and fairly unlikeable, I can't imagine an ex-detective wanting to live in that sort of weird community with so little contact with the outside world and no appetite or curiosity about how life is continuing elsewhere. Despite this the story was interesting and after the half-way point moved along at a good pace.
My thanks to NetGalley and HarperCollins for an advance copy in return for an honest review.
At first, life in the middle of nowhere is everything Jake could wish for. His new home is beautiful, his surroundings are stunning, and he enjoys getting back to nature. But then, what starts as a fun village treasure hunt turns deadly, when a young woman’s bones are discovered. And Jake is thrust once again into the role of detective, as he tries to unearth a dangerous killer in this most unlikely of settings.
An unusual and atmospheric book which starts very slowly but then draws you in. I would have found it easier to accept if its base was rural Australia or a nordic country than England as to find that level of sheer isolation would be hard in our small, highly populated land. The characters are well drawn though mostly very strange and fairly unlikeable, I can't imagine an ex-detective wanting to live in that sort of weird community with so little contact with the outside world and no appetite or curiosity about how life is continuing elsewhere. Despite this the story was interesting and after the half-way point moved along at a good pace.
My thanks to NetGalley and HarperCollins for an advance copy in return for an honest review.