Jake Jackson

Former London detective Jake Jackson-introduced in the acclaimed mystery “Death Under a Little Sky” finds his new life in the country threatened by an old case from the past in this absorbing mystery that will challenge readers' detective skills. In a quiet village, a storm is brewing... Detective Jake Jackson left London for a quiet life in Caelum Parvum. The idyllic country village offers the peace he craves-tending to his chickens, swimming in his lake, and spending long, lazy evenings with his new love, Livia. It's the perfect setting for their relationship to blossom. Then a case from the past re-emerges, shattering the calm and plunging Jake into the shadowy world of No Taboo, a clandestine group which serves the extravagant whims of Britain's elite. And when Livia accepts a position working for a powerful publishing magnate, suspicions arise about her new employer's connection to the mysterious group. As unseen forces manipulate those around him, Jake races to expose the deception that threatens his peaceful world. Amid the desolate beauty and seemingly friendly faces of this small, cozy community, Jake must decide who he can really trust... or learn just how far No Taboo will go to protect their secrets.

In this widely praised debut crime thriller, a high-flying detective leaves London for a fresh start in the countryside—only to find himself on familiar ground hunting for a dangerous killer. When Jake Jackson inherits his reclusive uncle's property in the country, the detective seizes the opportunity for a new life away from the hustle of London. The new home in this charming rural idyll is beautiful and the surroundings are stunning. While the locals are a bit eccentric, they're also friendly and invite the newcomer to join their annual treasure hunt. When a young woman's bones are discovered, Jake finds himself pulled back into the role of detective, and on the trail of a dangerous killer hiding within this most unlikely of settings.