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A Twist in the River

By: Stig Abell
Narrated by: Oliver Hembrough
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Summary

A PERFECT DAY. A TWISTED CRIME. THE AWARD-WINNING JAKE JACKSON SERIES RETURNS…

'This series is irresistible' LEE CHILD

'Atmospheric and chilling' ELLY GRIFFITHS

'Totally immersive' ANN CLEEVES

'My favourite new crime series' LUCY FOLEY

'Highly recommend' KARIN SLAUGHTER

A beautiful summer day

When young nurse Claire Davidson goes missing on the riverbank, the only clues left behind are her phone and shoes.

A mystery that sweeps the nation

People disappear all the time, but this case sparks an online frenzy. Amateur investigators descend on the rural idyll. Is Claire Davidson just the story of a swim that went wrong, or could there be truth to the conspiracies?

A killer growing bolder

Then another woman is discovered dead in the river. Jake Jackson, a former detective who came to the countryside searching for peace, must investigate before more lives are lost.

What readers are saying about A Twist in the River

'A great read that moves along quickly' 5 stars

'Well written with believable characters and a fast moving plot' 5 stars

'In the crowded market of crime drama, and murder mysteries, these Jake Jackson books are refreshingly different' 5 stars

'I love the beautiful descriptions of Little Sky' 5 stars

'Reading this book is like visiting family, as you get to know all the characters so well' 5 stars

'An engaging read, well paced and peopled with interesting characters' 5 stars

'I love hearing the adventures of Jake and these books always gives me a sense of calm' 5 stars

'A must-read for anyone seeking an immersive and intelligent crime novel' 5 stars

'Very engaging, well written and very atmospheric – I couldn't put it down' 5 stars

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Third instalment of Jake Jackson stories. Always fantastic description of nature. I enjoy the relationships between the characters and the complex stories.

Excellent book

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Felt the incel style villain was a little predictable and the “locally produced cider’, wholesome backdrop a bit twee. This recording seems to now have Jake as Ross Kemp’s younger brother - the mockney accent was new (don’t remember this from the previous books?) and it felt wrong to me. Jake is no longer as compelling or complex as the initial books suggested and that’s a loss in my view…Okay, but unremarkable.

Familiar characters…but too cosy

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