Stig Abell Books in Order

Abell explores the ideas and institutions shaping Britain, from its economy and armed forces to schools, hospitals, and the media. Historical context and contemporary pressures provide a framework for understanding how national systems operate and judging their strengths and failures.

A year of reading during his daily commute prompts Abell to reflect on literature's place in ordinary life. Moving across genres and eras, he connects books with personal experience and offers an invitation to discover, choose, and enjoy reading more freely.

Burned-out detective Jake Jackson inherits a country property and hopes to leave his career and marital troubles behind. When a village treasure hunt uncovers a woman's remains, his retreat becomes another investigation, challenging his plans for a quieter life.

Jake Jackson's quiet life with Livia is disturbed by an old case involving an exclusive group catering to wealthy clients' desires. Her new job with a publishing magnate raises unsettling connections, bringing threats and uncertainty into their rural refuge.

Nurse Claire Davidson disappears, leaving her shoes and phone beside a river and attracting an online frenzy of amateur investigators. When another woman is found dead, Jake Jackson must determine whether the cases are connected and uncover the danger behind them.