The Burial Place

'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 on a beautiful hill in the glorious English countryside.

A looming threat…

But, the idyll is shattered when they begin receiving threatening letters. Former city detective Jake Jackson, now enjoying a quieter life in the local village, is pulled in to investigate.

A killer closing in…

Soon, threatening letters are the least of their problems, when a murderer strikes. And now the race is on for Jake to find them, before they kill 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’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

About the author

Stig Abell believes that discovering a crime fiction series to enjoy is one of the great pleasures in life. His first novel, Death Under A Little Sky, introduced Jake Jackson and his attempt to get away from his former life in the beautiful area around Little Sky, which was followed by his second novel, Death in a Lonely Place. This book is the third in the series, and Stig is absolutely delighted that there are more on the way. Away from books, he co-presents the breakfast show on Times Radio, a station he helped to launch in 2020. Before that he was a regular presenter on Radio 4’s Front Row and was the editor and publisher of the Times Literary Supplement. He lives in London with his wife, three children and two independent-minded cats called Boo and Ninja (his children named them, obviously).