This book is fascinating and deep. Jessica’s character is fascinating too. Author has splattered light upon crucial matters that have become reality of today’s world. Amber Randall sends Jessica Jones to Essex, london to find out why her twins, Fox and Lark have changed. She go to Essex and discover so many crazy things are happening there. A man is obsessed with blood and the other mystery is connected with missing girls. Everyone’s reckless and irrational things are leading to destruction of the world, they must be stopped. Will Jessica be able to save Fix and lark from bad influence? Will the evil and dangerous games with technology lead to destruction?

Thanks to the Publisher

I'm torn between what rating to give this. I have been a Lisa Jewell fan for ages and hadn't looked properly that this was a Marvel story. This made me a bit unsure but, as usual, her writing is fantastic and I was sucked in anyway.
Jessica Jones is a private investigator and is hired by Amber, who reports her teenage twins behaving oddly following their stay with dad in England. And here starts the investigation.
There were mentions of back stories I wasn't familiar with, however this was a good, if not a bit strange, standalone novel.

Many thanks for NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed this book. I loved Jessica Jones as a character and Lisa Jewell as an author so this was the perfect combination for me. It was fast paced, exciting and an interesting plot. My only niggle with it was that I didn't understand why some of it had to be set in the UK - it just didn't seem to fit with the story which would have worked just as well if all the book was set in the US.

An enjoyable read - highly recommend.

I am a fan of Lisa Jewell, but I was a bit taken aback when I realised ‘Breaking the Dark’ was set in the Marvel universe. Science fiction and superheroes are just not my thing. It transpires I was worrying unnecessarily- Jessica Jones is an archetypal Lisa Jewell heroine. She has suffered abuse and self doubt, but is able to tap into an inner strength to overcome her personal demons and help others. She may have super powers but these are used sparingly and don’t detract from her humanity. The plot is pretty crazy and requires a suspension of disbelief, but it also makes some serious points about the malignant influences of social media and the unrealistic pressures they put on young people. I wasn’t expecting to enjoy this, but I did.

Whilst Lisa Jewell is an author I have loved since her debut novel, I have to say that Marvel is not something I have engaged in as a reader. In fact, I’d hardly heard of Jessica Jones and had to ask my husband for information about her character. I was intrigued by this story after hearing Lisa speak about it as how it came about.

Even though I knew nothing about Jessica’s character, I didn’t feel like this held me back from enjoying the novel. It begins in NewYork, with jessica being tasked in discovering how teenage twins have changed since visiting their father in England over the summer. This meant a relocation of plot to Essex for Jessica whilst she continues her investigating. The storyline with the twins had me gripped - just how were they so perfect? Jessica’s personal life and her interactions with the other characters also made me want to keep reading.

In conclusion, this is a Marvel novel in a Lisa Jewell style and I will (as usual) be recommending it highly. I will also be keenly awaiting a sequel!

Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to read and review.

I love Lisa Jewell so this was an automatic request without knowing anything about it. I was surprised to discover it was a novel commissioned by marvel. Now I have enjoyed the off marvel film but would not call myself a fan so I wasn't sure this would be for me. How wrong I was, I bloody loved it! A fantastical adventure about superhero/ investigator Jessica and her involvement in a case to discover what happened to twins Lark and Fox whilst visiting their dad in the UK.

I’ve held off from rating and writing a review of this book for a couple of weeks, because I wanted to consider whether perhaps knowing anything about Marvel/ Jessica Jones would have made a difference to how I felt about the book!
Having considered it, I don’t think it would- it could perhaps have added another element (in that I knew nothing of powers/ back story/ connections) but I think the storyline on its own, along with Lisa Jewell’s great writing was enough that you didn’t have to know that.
Jessica Jones is a private investigator, hired to investigate changes in teenage twins, which happened after they’d visited their father in England. Jessica is ably assisted by the teenage Malcolm Powers, and later involves Luke (who we’re led to understand there’s a history with).
I thought the story was pretty good,the genre isn’t entirely for me, but I can appreciate where it was going. Without giving any real spoilers, it’s kind of an updated modern twist on an old story.
I’ve given it a 4/5 but it’s really a roundup from a 3.5/5. Would I read another book in this series- maybe, but I wouldn’t be in a huge hurry.

Good read. Enjoyed the story about not trying to be perfect. Did find at' times a little confused about the lady that lived 100s of years and vampires. But makes sense at the end.

An exceptional book. I was a bit unsure as I’m not a Marvel fan but turns out I may well be!
The main character is so likeable and despite it being super-hero led, she’s believable in her thoughts and views. It brings the topic of Artificial Intelligence in to it. And even that has elements of the Ohmygod about it. I loved everything about this book. Lisa Jewell is a gem (sorry) of a writer and can hook you within 1 page. Strong 5/5.

I signed up for this thinking this would be another great pychokogical thriller by Jewell, but it turns out this is a Marvel story! I appreciate that she is trying a new genre, and I did enjoy this book. But I still think she is best at psychological thriller (I usually give 5 stars to her books).

The writing is fine, but felt more like YA than her usual writing. Consideing this is a Marvel book, I guess that is appropriate, but I wanted to see more complexity and depth to Jessica’s character and the way the story unfolded.

I think this will be well received by Marvel fans though as Lisa Jewell did a great job. It must be hard to tell a story that didn’t originate from her and that was based on someone ele’s creation.

I look forward to reading her future books. But please don’t move away completely from psychological thriller!

Okay so I came across this book and INSTANTLY got very excited. I mean, a Jessica Jones novel written by the queen of crime herself, Lisa Jewell!? I squealed.

What an amazing book idea and a greatly executed piece. And can I just say, I am SO glad she wrote it. Not just for herself but for the epic book she has delivered to us. I have this as an ebook but it needs to be upgraded as a physical copy to my shelf! It is worthy.

I only know Jessica Jones from the TV show so my knowledge on the original comics is lacking however this book did everything I knew and loved justice. It was a fab story with great writing (no surprise there) and the cover too was a great draw. I just loved everything about it.

She’s seriously such an amazing character and it made for great reading in a book format. Im so glad they commissioned this! I really enjoyed following Jessica Jones on this case and deepening my interest in other characters too.

I so hope they write more in this style because they are a great way to bring Marvel alive outside what we see in movies, on TV and in graphic novels. This is definitely one I’m going to reread. Bring on the rest in this series!

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for this eARC of 'Breaking the Dark' by Lisa Jewell.

Going into this novel, I had heard of Lisa Jewell - my mum has read a novel by her - but I didn't know what to expect. I adore Jessica Jones so I was nervous but now I realise I shouldn't have been so nervous. I love the way Jewell wrote Jessica and the whole story was nuts in a good Marvel way. It was just fun and I'm excited to see the other 2 Marvel Crime novels when they come out.

Breaking the Dark gives readers the opportunity to meet Jessica Jones, a private investigator who chooses to live a reclusive life now that she's a retired super hero. With this being the first book in the new Marvel Crime series, fans of Lisa Jewell can expect a more gritty mystery rooted in the paranormal.

Jessica is hired by Amber Randall, a mother who is concerned her twins are acting out of character since visiting their father abroad. She sets out to discover the truth behind their behaviour, but gets more than she bargained for as she digs deeper into their story.

The story is told through flashbacks to the past, giving us insight into the antagonist, but we also learn more about Jessica's personal life as the book progresses. Fans of Jessica Jones and Marvel will enjoy getting lost in the plot, but be aware that this is a story rooted in the supernatural so be prepared to leave reality at the door!

A new Lisa Jewel book is always a cause for excitement, and when that book is based on the Marvel series, that excitement goes to another level.
This is set between the USA and UK and covers 2 different timelines.
The supernatural element to the story is fantastically written and totally shows how good a writer Lisa is having the ability to write such a great story that is something totally out of her comfort zone.
A fun,exciting and supercharged read that even readers who are not lovers off Marvel will be able to pick up and enjoy,and who knows, you might find yourself drawn over to another universe.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Thanks to Netgalley and Random House UK for the ARC.

The TLDR is that this was way better than all my expectations combined and I’m kinda shook!

I don’t think anyone would ever pick up a book that is part of a "marvel crime series" and expect it to be the epitome of realism but just in case, people who can’t deal with unrealistic situations should steer clear.

I was conflicted on whether I should request the arc or not because I hate almost everything related to marvel but the synopsis had me on a chokehold.
I don’t know about you but reading how this was all about a mom who hires a PI because she wants to know if her children were being cloned or duped or switched (you know, the usual freaky shit) after they come back home from a trip to UK and they look and act different sounded too intriguing for me to pass it up. And I’m glad I didn’t.

Going in, you should definitely keep an open mind, forget common sense for a few hours and just trust the process. The plot line alone was worth it I loved all the creepy things we get to discover along the way, the execution was not boring at all, the pacing was perfect to achieve maximum engagement, the characters were pretty well developed, the interactions between them felt genuine and overall this exceeded my expectations.
Also, my concerns about this being to heavy handed with the MCU and all that were thankfully not a big deal. It could have been way more ridiculous than it actually was and I appreciated very much that things were kept relatively mild.

I’ll be definitely keeping an out for the rest of the books in the series, curious to see what else they’re gonna do with it.
Thank you NetGalley and Random House UK for the digital ARC!

This book. Wow. I watched the series of Jessica Jones and Lisa Jewell fully captured the dark vibes. The book hooked me in straight away and I loved where she went with it. Set between USA and UK and with chapters in different periods of time lines. A great venture for Lisa and a brilliant win for
Marvel. The book can be read by someone super into Marvel and also someone who has no prior super hero knowledge. I enjoyed the twists and turns and the worry of where tech may lead!

Thank you to Netgalley, the publisher and of course Lisa Jewell for this arc.

I love Lisa Jewell's books but superheroes aren't really my thing. This one was fantastic though! I watched some Jessica Jones videos online to get a feel for the character, which made it even better.

The story is about twins who act totally different after a summer trip. It jumps between the UK and USA, and even different times. There's fighting, secrets, and some interesting ideas about social media and technology.

Even though I don't usually like superhero stuff, this book was fun and exciting. I recommend it!

(Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me a free copy of the book. This review is honest and all my own opinions.)

I didn't think I would like this book. Although I have read and enjoyed several books by Lisa Jewell, I am not familiar with Jessica Jones and Marvel and science fiction/fantasy is not my favourite genre. I needn't have worried. Lisa Jewell is such an accomplished writer she could probably turn her shopping list into a 5-star read.
I quickly became absorbed into the story and couldn't put it down. Jessica is tasked with finding out why twins Lark and Fox appear to be very different people after spending the summer with their father in the UK. The action takes place in the UK and the USA and across 2 timelines. The book is fun, action-packed and pacy with well-drawn characters. It also addresses some serious issues - pressure from social influencers, the striving for perfection and the dangers of modern technology.
A great read and highly recommended.
Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for an arc in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

I love Lisa Jewell and I was a bit apprehensive of this as it wasn't her usual style but she didn't let me down. What a book. I loved it

Solid 5 star read from me. Couldn't put it down

I love Lisa Jewell and I love Jessica Jones, so when I heard about Breaking the Dark I was incredibly excited!!

This book doesn't disappoint, I'm on my second read because it's simply addictive!!!