Death in a Lonely Place: A Novel

ISBN: 0063381117

Author: Abell, Stig

Condition: New

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. Its 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 Britains elite. And when Livia accepts a position working for a powerful publishing magnate, suspicions arise about her new employers 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.