Overview

This series is irresistible LEE CHILD

An immersive, intelligent delight LUCY FOLEY

The Jake Jackson books get better and better ELLY GRIFFITHS

Highly recommend KARIN SLAUGHTER

A pleasure BERNARD CORNWELL

A beautiful landscape…It began as the project of a lifetime – a group of archaeologists, uncovering the remains of a Roman settlement on a beautiful hill in the glorious English countryside.

A looming threat…But, the idyll is shattered when they begin receiving threatening letters. Former city detective Jake Jackson, now enjoying a quieter life in the local village, is pulled in to investigate.

A killer closing in…Soon, threatening letters are the least of their problems, when a murderer strikes. And now the race is on for Jake to find them, before they kill again…

READERS LOVE THE BURIAL PLACE…

Unputdownable ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I’m getting withdrawal symptoms already and looking forward to another book coming out. Soon please! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

A mysterious thriller that is both beautiful and terrifying at the same time ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

A brilliant book that any mystery fan will love ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The descriptions blow my mind, and make me want to live off the grid in a small village somewhere ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Compelling and didn’t want it to end! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

A gripping and atmospheric thriller that delves into the darker aspects of human nature. Abell’s writing is sharp, with an engaging narrative that keeps the reader hooked from start to finish ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I''m rapidly becoming a big fan of this series! It''s beautifully drawn, the setting is fantastic and the personal relationships just work for me. Can''t wait for the next one ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Kept me up at night as I read just one more chapter ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I have loved all the books set in Little Sky but I really enjoyed this one set against an archaeological dig ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Bucket loads of atmosphere on every page from the suspicious letters, the ancient artefacts, the strange and eerie folly and the unprovoked attacks ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The story moves apace and there are twists that will have you suspecting everyone in turn! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Intriguing from the start ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

My first 5-star read of 2025 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐