
The Burial Place - Stig Abell
Stig Abell
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- Pages · 384 pages
- Publication Date · 29/01/2026
- Genre · Thriller / suspense
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' ★★★★★
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