About the book
From the multi-million-copy bestselling author, discover the gripping Sunday Times bestseller and gritty detective novel, the first book in the brand-new Marvel Crime series.
'A fun, entertaining read that really packs a punch!' Shari Lapena
‘Immersive, page-turning, addictive, fresh and fun.' Andrea Mara
‘Tricksy, endlessly interesting and pure entertainment, don’t miss this one.' Gillian McAllister
'Exhilarating, twisty and original. Agatha Christie meets Black Mirror!’ Claire Douglas
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Meet Jessica Jones: a private investigator and retired super hero based out of Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, who goes from job to job as a hard living, rough talking, loner.
And then a wealthy Upper East Side woman pays her a visit. Amber Randall is concerned about her twin sixteen-year-olds, Lark and Fox, who have acted and looked very different since they returned from spending the summer with their British father in the UK. She tells Jessica that her children have unnaturally perfect skin for teenagers and have lost all the tics and habits that made them who they were. They are not Lark and Fox, she tells Jessica. Something has happened to them.
To find out more, Jessica travels to Essex to talk to their father and once there meets Belle who is living a curiously isolated existence in a run-down farmhouse with her guardian Debra. Jessica knows that Lark and Fox had spent the summer with Belle—but can this unworldly teenager really be responsible for Lark and Fox's new personas?
Jessica soon discovers that, behind Belle and Debra, evil geniuses are playing a dangerous game with technology in order to make the world a \"better place\", not caring who gets hurt, maimed or even killed in the process. Can Jessica stop them from wreaking destruction on a whole generation of young people?
Nothing is certain in Lisa Jewell's gripping and most imaginative novel yet.
Breaking the Dark, the first book in the brand-new Marvel Crime series, introduces fans to a grittier, street-level side of the Marvel Universe, and will continue with original novels featuring fan-favourite characters like Luke Cage, written by S.A. Cosby, and Daredevil, written by Alex Segura.
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Readers are loving Breaking the Dark . . .
'I quickly became absorbed into the story and couldn't put it down.' 5-star reader review
'Wow... The book can be read by someone super into Marvel and also someone who has no prior super hero knowledge.' 5-star reader review
'Fun and exciting. I recommend it!' 5-star reader review
'A supercharged read that even readers who are not lovers off Marvel will be able to pick up and enjoy.' 5-star reader review
'What a book. I loved it!' 5-star reader review
'An exciting, riveting, adre
Editions of Breaking the Dark
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781529918168
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781529918175
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781804947906
- EBook
- ISBN 9781804947913
Read an Excerpt
From the multi-million-copy bestselling author, discover the gripping Sunday Times bestseller and gritty detective novel, the first book in the brand-new Marvel Crime series.
'A fun, entertaining read that really packs a punch!' Shari Lapena
‘Immersive, page-turning, addictive, fresh and fun.' Andrea Mara
‘Tricksy, endlessly interesting and pure entertainment, don’t miss this one.' Gillian McAllister
'Exhilarating, twisty and original. Agatha Christie meets Black Mirror!’ Claire Douglas
----
Meet Jessica Jones: a private investigator and retired super hero based out of Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, who goes from job to job as a hard living, rough talking, loner.
And then a wealthy Upper East Side woman pays her a visit. Amber Randall is concerned about her twin sixteen-year-olds, Lark and Fox, who have acted and looked very different since they returned from spending the summer with their British father in the UK. She tells Jessica that her children have unnaturally perfect skin for teenagers and have lost all the tics and habits that made them who they were. They are not Lark and Fox, she tells Jessica. Something has happened to them.
To find out more, Jessica travels to Essex to talk to their father and once there meets Belle who is living a curiously isolated existence in a run-down farmhouse with her guardian Debra. Jessica knows that Lark and Fox had spent the summer with Belle—but can this unworldly teenager really be responsible for Lark and Fox's new personas?
Jessica soon discovers that, behind Belle and Debra, evil geniuses are playing a dangerous game with technology in order to make the world a \"better place\", not caring who gets hurt, maimed or even killed in the process. Can Jessica stop them from wreaking destruction on a whole generation of young people?
Nothing is certain in Lisa Jewell's gripping and most imaginative novel yet.
Breaking the Dark, the first book in the brand-new Marvel Crime series, introduces fans to a grittier, street-level side of the Marvel Universe, and will continue with original novels featuring fan-favourite characters like Luke Cage, written by S.A. Cosby, and Daredevil, written by Alex Segura.
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Readers are loving Breaking the Dark . . .
'I quickly became absorbed into the story and couldn't put it down.' 5-star reader review
'Wow... The book can be read by someone super into Marvel and also someone who has no prior super hero knowledge.' 5-star reader review
'Fun and exciting. I recommend it!' 5-star reader review
'A supercharged read that even readers who are not lovers off Marvel will be able to pick up and enjoy.' 5-star reader review
'What a book. I loved it!' 5-star reader review
'An exciting, riveting, adre
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Breaking the Dark about?
From the multi-million-copy bestselling author, discover the gripping Sunday Times bestseller and gritty detective novel, the first book in the brand-new Marvel Crime series.
'A fun, entertaining read that really packs a punch!' Shari Lapena
‘Immersive, page-turning, addictive, fresh and fun.' Andrea Mara
‘Tricksy, endlessly interesting and pure entertainment, don’t miss this one.' Gillian McAllister
'Exhilarating, twisty and original. Agatha Christie meets Black Mirror!’ Claire Douglas
----
Meet Jessica Jones: a private investigator and retired super hero based out of Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, who goes from job to job as a hard living, rough talking, loner.
And then a wealthy Upper East Side woman pays her a visit. Amber Randall is concerned about her twin sixteen-year-olds, Lark and Fox, who have acted and looked very different since they returned from spending the summer with their British father in the UK. She tells Jessica that her children have unnaturally perfect skin for teenagers and have lost all the tics and habits that made them who they were. They are not Lark and Fox, she tells Jessica. Something has happened to them.
To find out more, Jessica travels to Essex to talk to their father and once there meets Belle who is living a curiously isolated existence in a run-down farmhouse with her guardian Debra. Jessica knows that Lark and Fox had spent the summer with Belle—but can this unworldly teenager really be responsible for Lark and Fox's new personas?
Jessica soon discovers that, behind Belle and Debra, evil geniuses are playing a dangerous game with technology in order to make the world a \"better place\", not caring who gets hurt, maimed or even killed in the process. Can Jessica stop them from wreaking destruction on a whole generation of young people?
Nothing is certain in Lisa Jewell's gripping and most imaginative novel yet.
Breaking the Dark, the first book in the brand-new Marvel Crime series, introduces fans to a grittier, street-level side of the Marvel Universe, and will continue with original novels featuring fan-favourite characters like Luke Cage, written by S.A. Cosby, and Daredevil, written by Alex Segura.
----
Readers are loving Breaking the Dark . . .
'I quickly became absorbed into the story and couldn't put it down.' 5-star reader review
'Wow... The book can be read by someone super into Marvel and also someone who has no prior super hero knowledge.' 5-star reader review
'Fun and exciting. I recommend it!' 5-star reader review
'A supercharged read that even readers who are not lovers off Marvel will be able to pick up and enjoy.' 5-star reader review
'What a book. I loved it!' 5-star reader review
'An exciting, riveting, adre
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Breaking the Dark?
Fiction > Crime and / or mystery fiction
Where can I read a sample of Breaking the Dark?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781529918168
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Breaking the Dark?
Lisa Jewell
Who is the Publisher of the book Breaking the Dark?
Cornerstone
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Breaking the Dark is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781529918168) and paperback(ISBN 9781529918175) and paperback(ISBN 9781804947906) and ebook(ISBN 9781804947913)
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