Book description
"Absolutely perfect." —Booklist
"Fresh, lively, insightful—astonishing." — AJ Finn
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.
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If somebody had told me about the blender scene in the Netflix series Jessica Jones, I would have passed. I'm glad that I didn't. Jones is the sort of sarcastic, flawed hero I truly can't get enough of. She has superpowers, but not enough to be on lunchboxes. A superhero underdog—what's not to like? Breaking the Dark is the first Marvel novel, and it focuses on Jones and a new case. Something wonky is going on with two teenagers who've recently returned from spending a summer with their dad abroad. There are plenty of twists and turns but enough character…
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