Dive into the first book of the new Marvel Crime series with Lisa Jewell's "Breaking the Dark." Follow private detective Jessica Jones as she unravels a chilling mystery in the UK. Available now at Library Digital Pantheon.
 
Review: Breaking the Dark: A Jessica Jones Marvel Crime Novel by Lisa Jewell
Plot Overview: In her most imaginative novel yet, #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jewell (None of This Is True) launches the Marvel Crime series of thriller books for adults with an original story starring the private detective Jessica Jones.
Meet Jessica Jones: Retired superhero, private investigator, loner. She tried her best to be a shiny spandex crimefighter, but that life only led to unspeakable trauma. Now she avoids that world altogether and works on surviving day-to-day in Hell’s Kitchen, New York.
 
The morning a distraught mother comes into her office, Jessica would prefer to nurse her hangover and try to forget last night’s poor choices. But something about Amber Randall’s story strikes a chord with her. Amber is adamant that something happened to her teenage twins while they were visiting their father in the UK. The twins don’t act like themselves, and they now have flawless skin, have lost their distinctive tics and habits, and keep talking about a girl named Belle. Amber insists her children have been replaced by something horrible, something “perfect.”
 
Traveling to a small village in the British countryside, Jessica meets the mysterious Belle, who lives a curiously isolated life in an old farmhouse with a strange woman who claims to be her guardian. Can this unworldly teenager really be responsible for the Randall twins’ new personas? Why does the strange little village of Barton Wallop seem to harbor dark energies and mysteries in its tight-knit community?
 
A mother’s intuition is never wrong. And Jessica knows that nothing in life is perfect—not these kids, not her on-again, off-again relationship with Luke Cage, and certainly not Jessica herself. But even as she tries to buy into the idea that better days are ahead, Jessica Jones has seen all too clearly that behind every promise of perfection trails a dark, dangerous shadow.
 
Why Read Breaking the Dark:
Gripping Mystery: Jessica Jones's investigation into the mysterious changes in the Randall twins is a chilling and compelling story.
Complex Protagonist: Jessica Jones is a nuanced and relatable character, dealing with her own trauma while solving a captivating case.
Atmospheric Setting: The eerie village of Barton Wallop and its dark secrets provide a perfect backdrop for this thrilling novel.
Marvel Universe Tie-In: Fans of the Marvel Universe will appreciate the deeper, grittier exploration of beloved characters in this new series.
 
What Readers Are Saying:
 
"Absolutely perfect." —Booklist
 
"Fresh, lively, insightful—astonishing." — AJ Finn
 
Download Breaking the Dark in ePub format now at Library Digital Pantheon and join Jessica Jones on her thrilling journey to uncover the truth!