Crimefest Fiction Debut

In association with our headline sponsor, CRIMEFEST is honoured to present its award for a crime novel by debut author first published in the United Kingdom in 2023. Previously unpublished authors bring vital fresh blood to the genre, and CRIMEFEST and Specsavers aim to highlight that contribution with this award.

WINNER 2024

Death Under a Little Sky

Abell, Stig ISBN: 9780008517052
Paperback / softback

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A detective ready for a new life… Jake Jackson, high-flying ex-city detective, inherits a rural retreat from his reclusive uncle. It’s the perfect chance to start anew.

A death that disrupts everything… But then the local annual treasure hunt spirals into terror when a young woman’s bones are discovered. Suddenly, Jake is back to being a detective, as he tries to unearth a dangerous killer in this most unlikely of settings. The stunningly written, evocative new debut crime thriller you won’t want to miss!

- Browns Books Synopsis