For years, Jake Jackson has been a high-flying detective in London. But then one day he receives a letter from his reclusive uncle - he has left Jake his property in the middle of the countryside. For Jake, it is the perfect opportunity for a fresh start.
A rural idyll the stuff of dreams...At first, life in the middle of nowhere is everything Jake could wish for. His new home is beautiful, his surroundings are stunning, and he enjoys getting back to nature.
A death that disrupts everything...But then, what starts as a fun village treasure hunt turns deadly, when a young woman's bones are discovered. And Jake is thrust once again into the role of detective, as he tries to unearth a dangerous killer in this most unlikely of settings.
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It is a long way as the heron flies, between lights in this part of the countryside.- PROLOGUE
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I thoroughly enjoyed Death Under A Little Sky. I liked the fact the author takes what would be the setting for a nice cosy mystery, a nice rural village and turns it into something much darker and more intense. The book lulls you into a false sense of security when Jake first arrives in the tranquil village and gradually gets darker as the bones are discovered and Jake finds himself pulled into the investigation despite the fact he hoped he had left being a detective behind. The author does a great job of bringing life in a small village to life. Like the best type of thriller I had no idea who the killer was until the end.
