Death Under a Little Sky
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Death Under a Little Sky
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Narrated by:
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Oliver Hembrough
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By:
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Stig Abell
About this listen
The stunningly written, evocative debut crime thriller you won’t want to miss!
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.
Critic Reviews
‘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
What listeners say about Death Under a Little Sky
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Overall2 out of 5 stars
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- Margaret
- 15-06-2023
Pretty Tedious
Wasn’t sure if I’d make it to the end of this book. I found the main character to be exceptionally annoying and the whole thing to be too unrealistic.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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- Anonymous User
- 24-05-2023
Great plot but too try-hard on the prose.
Good cosy story although the language was too florid in parts. The writer seems to be trying too hard with fancy language and not letting a good plot carry the day. The somewhat syrupy relationship between Jake and Lydia was accentuated with some terrible ‘female’ accents from the narrator which I felt was the weakest link. Worth it though but I’d read the book rather than listen to this one!
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Overall2 out of 5 stars
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- Anonymous User
- 24-11-2023
Boring and mundane
Very bland, boring characters struggled to make it to the end, but carried on, hoping something would happen. it didn't.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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- S.Attenborough
- 08-01-2025
Worth the Persistence
Not the best detective fiction I’ve ever read and at some point it seems the author did random searches in a thesaurus to find as many descriptors as possible when fewer words would have been better. Whoever edited the first manuscript should have picked this up. If you stick with it the story is worthwhile. One point though, too much emphasis on living remotely which is almost impossible these days. I live ‘off-grid’ and yes I do have a bathroom with shower, bath and (never mentioned in the book) a toilet. And he eats only with his hands? Come on!
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