'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 in the English countryside. A looming threat… But strange threatening letters shatter the idyll, and former detective Jake Jackson is pulled in to investigate. A killer closing in… Then a murder. And now the race is on for Jake to find the killer, before they strike 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’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐