Marvel or otherwise, Lisa Jewell’s pure brilliance is in every page of this book.

I’m not a Marvel girlie, but I AM a Lisa Jewell fan girl, and I don’t imagine either will be disappointed AT ALL with this.

Will gladly be picking up the other Marvel Crime titles when I can - purely based on this book!

Massive Lisa Jewell fan. Like Marvel so thought I’d give it a crack. Jessica Jones is a former super hero turned private investigator with a new case to solve. Jewell’s storytelling and writing style was as first class as ever. Just wish I was more into Marvel. I think it was only my lack of knowledge and excitement around marvel which let me down

I loved this book. Read it soooo fast as so easy to read. It flowed so fluently and I couldn't wait to read what was happening next. I'm the complete opposite of a comic book reader and superheroes but I loved this book, just loved it.

This was great! I loved the Jessica Jones series with Krysten Ritter, and so it was her I had in my mind as I read, and I quickly felt myself caught up in the story and enjoying Jessica's journey. I liked that mystery element to things, but I also just enjoyed what Jessica was doing, and thinking, and feeling. It's interesting to have the two timelines slowly converging. I wasn't sure how they would pull together, but I feel like Lisa Jewell did a pretty good job, and I really wanted to see how things would resolve.

I liked seeing Luke Cage appear now and then (though I did hope for Daredevil...), but I also really loved Malcolm.

I love all the reviews querying what on earth was happening, and why was it all so weird! I personally enjoyed it being the Marvel universe, and I would happily read more Jessica Jones stories from Lisa Jewell as I felt she really loved Jessica.

Really wasn't sure about the super hero bit but it's Lisa Jewell so worth a read and, of course, she did it. I loved the book, was totally engrossed, it's a private eye mystery with a bit of fancy but all readable.

Absolutely loved this. I'm a comic book fan and also a Lisa Jewell fan and she did a brilliant job of creating a classic mystery with superhero Jessica Jones. Even if you're not a fan of the comic books and their adaptations you will enjoy this book.

WOW! If this isn't a book to brag about I don't know what is... I started it late last night. Never did I anticipate I would be closing the book at 1am left in complete shock... This book was insane! It was twisted, it was gripping but it was so darn good! Different from Lisa’s usual books but a great start to a new series.

I love Lisa Jewell but I don’t really like Marvel. So I’m probably not the best target audience. It was ok but I did get confused in parts. It’s far fetched but that’s because it’s fantasy. I think this is aimed at the Marvel / fantasy readers, not the’traditional’ Jewell fans

I'll start off by saying I know nothing about the Marvel universe, sure I've heard of Jessica Jones but this genre is generally not my thing (despite many of my friends being super fans).

But I am a big fan of Lisa Jewell and love her style of writing so couldn't resist. I read an interview with Lisa saying she too had been unfamiliar with JJ so dedicated herself to reading and learning everything about her world, it shows throughout the book as there are plenty of hints to her backstop, I never felt lost.

It's obviously a different world in this book so a new experience for me where anything can be possible, you still get Lisa's characterisation and page turning skills.

I'm definitely looking forward to Lisa's next book in her own style but this has been a very welcome change

Expect a grittier side of the Marvel Universe in the first of a new crime series featuring some favoured characters including Daredevil and Luke Cage. In this, Lisa introduces readers to Jessica Jones, retired super hero turned PI who is on the case a set of unsettled twins. Something has gone awry, but what, and who is responsible?

As an avid fan of both Lisa Jewell and Marvel, I was thrilled to receive an arc for Breaking The Dark, and was really looking forward to this one to see what Lisa did with the Jessica Jones character.

Breaking the Dark has all the trademarks you’d expect from any other Lisa Jewell novel including the exquisite writing and the feeling of unease that she manages to weave into every single one of her books. It had all the ingredients I’ve come to know and love from Lisa.

So, my overall thoughts: it’s good. It’s deliciously sinister. It made me feel uneasy. I just didn’t love it as much as I was hoping to. I didn’t feel very connected to Jessica Jones, but I did come away feeling strong feelings for some of the other characters, namely Belle, Lark and Malcolm.

The mystery did keep me guessing the whole way through, but this was a very slow starter for me. It took me over half the book to feel the pace pick up, and although I read the last 25% very quickly, it fell a little short for me. I wanted to love this, but I’ve come away just liking it instead.

It won’t stop me reading anything Lisa Jewell publishes in the future because at this point, I really would read her shopping lists.

If you like Lisa, you’ll like this. If you like Marvel, you’ll like this.

Former superhero Jessica Jones, now working as a private investigator, is contacted by a wealthy woman from New York. The woman is deeply concerned about her twins, Lark and Fox, who have been acting strangely since their visit to their father in the UK.

Traveling to Britain to uncover the truth, Jessica finds herself entangled in a sinister conspiracy that reaches far beyond the twins' odd behavior. Will she be able to confront and overcome the formidable adversaries she encounters?

Lisa Jewell crafts a gripping narrative filled with unexpected twists, sure to captivate her regular readers and Marvel enthusiasts alike. This novel is an exhilarating kickoff to the Marvel Crime series and earns a solid 3.5-star rating.

As a huge Lisa Jewell fan and a huge Marvel fan this was one of my most anticipated reads of the year and it didn't disappoint!
Mixing the brilliant writing of Jewell and the fabulous and eclectic character of Jessica Jones I absolutely flew through this and devoured every word.
Jewell was on point with the Marvel angle and has created a fantastic plot which kept me hooked from start to finish.
This can be read by thriller and Marvel fans alike. Hoping for more from the Marvel crime series.

Being a marvel & Lisa Jewell fan, as soon as I saw this book I knew I had to read it. Love the links into the marvel world, for anyone not a marvel fan, these may be a struggle to follow. The story line however...wow! Full of surprises just like any Lisa book, keeps you guessing all the way through. Her books always leave me thinking 'wow, could that actually happen?!'

The story started off really well with an intriguing mysteries but that, by the end, descended into a farcical tale of super anti-aging creams and hypnotic phone lasers. I’m well aware of the MCUs history with the supernatural but this just seemed silly. It definitely has the hallmarks of a Lisa Jewell book but that can’t cure the defective plot line.

I liked the attempts to humanise Jessica Jones and take our focus away from the ‘superhero’. It would have been good to see more of the renegade but I can understand why this wasn’t possible (no spoilers for you). I hope more is done to change some of the American characters dialect as you can tell it was written by a Brit and not a native. You’re as likely to hear Brits say ‘mom’, as you are for some the words written to be voiced by an American.

Overall, the beginning was enjoyable and the character development of Jones’, outside of her superhero role, was pleasant. But the storyline was just plain ridiculous. If Lisa Jewell had been given more control over the storyline and not been given an outline, I’m sure she’d have a smashed it out the park.

What an absolutely amazing book! Couldn’t put it down, just like all the other Lisa Jewell books I’ve read.

I’ve watched Guardians of the Galaxy but I don’t read comic books and I’d never really heard of Jessica Jones, but thought I’d give it a go. Thank god I did! An easy 5 stars.

I’ve seen some musings from fans saying they wouldn’t read because it’s a Marvel book. I’m here with a firm promise:

Lisa Jewell fans don’t be put off that this is a Marvel book - it’s done in the perfect style of a classic Jewell thriller!

In fact at the very beginning the author says that she was asked to write a book is typical Lisa Jewell style but with Jessica Jones as the main character. She pulls it off perfectly. I hope there’s a sequel planned!

Thank you to Netgalley, the author & publisher for the ARC in return for an honest review!

WOWZERS!! Lisa Jewell does MARVEL!! Awesome! I was so excited when I heard about this book and it didn’t disappoint! A gripping combination of a thriller, supernatural and superheroes. Jessica Jones is such a good character too and who doesn’t love a great private detective mystery!
Well done Lisa Jewell! FAB!

When I requested the latest Lisa Jewell novel, I didn’t even clock that there was something different about it. It was only when I started to read that out popped the Marvel logo and I read the introduction …. Lisa was approached by Marvel to write a Jessica Jones novel in the style of Lisa Jewell. Now, I didn’t previously know anything about Jessica Jones but could imagine there would probably be something superhero-like about her and I just dove right in.

Lisa explains in the introduction that it was the hardest she has worked on a book and I can completely understand why - I can’t even imagine how she managed to produce this masterpiece whilst incorporating characters that already have huge backstories and fan followings. But it is just bloody brilliant! I kept forgetting at first that we weren’t in a ‘regular’ world, and it was a bit jarring when there were mentions of humans flying etc but I soon got myself readjusted to what was going on.

In this wonderful story, Jessica has hung up her superhero boots and is working as a private detective. She is approached by Amber Randall, who is concerned about the odd behaviour of her twin teenagers, Fox and Lark, after spending the summer at their father’s house in the UK. She is sure that they are not themselves. As in - literally - not themselves!

And so the mystery begins, and Jessica travels to the UK to find out what happened to them over the summer, whilst her trusty friend Malcolm infiltrates the twins’ friendship group to do his own investigations.

Meanwhile, we also see a timeline starting several years in the past where we meet the spooky Ophelia and the downright scary Polly. Polly wants to be the most successful beauty influencer in the world and she doesn’t care who she hurts, or what horrific means she has to take, to get there. Just what does ‘being perfect’ really mean and what is it really worth??

In true Lisa Jewell style, the build up of tension and suspense is absolutely gripping. Some of it is soooo creepy and disturbing and such a clever and exciting storyline. Jessica is a fantastic character, made very human by her concerns over her potential pregnancy and flashbacks to her past trauma. She has so many personal battles going on but she won’t give up until she’s solved the case and made sure everyone is safe.

It was an absolutely thrilling read and I do hope Lisa will be writing some more Jessica stories!

What a challenge for Lisa Jewel, but I think she’s nailed it!
I didn’t read the description because it’s Lisa Jewel and I love her books and if I had read the description I probably wouldn’t have read the book, however, I enjoyed it. I thought it was clever how the superhero part merged with the ‘normal’ part.
I was invested and just had to know how it ended, in fact, that was another ingenious thing, the way Jessica told the rest of the story.
Well done Lisa Jewel

As soon as a saw LISA JEWEL I requested this book. Didn’t read the title or even what it was about I just KNEW I had to have it because it’s Lisa Jewel and she’s brilliant.

And then I received my copy and I initially thought there’d been a mistake because it’s a Marvel book about PI Jessica Jones! But no, it’s correct. Lisa was approached by Disney to write a crime novel for their Marvel character’s series.

So now I have two brilliant things combined in one book. Lisa Jewel who I love and admire greatly as an author. And a Marvel story which lets face is its a pretty epic thing! But sadly, for me that’s where the thrill began and ended.

I don’t quite understand where this dream duo went wrong but all I can truly say is, this book could’ve been written by anyone. It is not a Lisa Jewel novel. Her trade mark style and eloquence is missing along with any attempt to create suspicion or twists. It’s like Lisa held the pen and signed her name but someone else told her exactly what to write and it’s utterly disappointing.

The entire portrayal of Jessica Jones is a blundering mess. I can’t figure out if she’s meant to be late twenties or a tween. The whole plot deliver my is pedestrian and reads more teen fiction than Jewels’ signature, more adult style. The whole set up of the book is confused.

Presumably Jessica Jones has had more than one case prior to this book. But for a PI working in New York, she has absolutely zero contacts and struggles to make any concrete leads that any citizen would’ve found out themselves. There’s no real depth to her investigation and her obsession with her personal situation reads more like a teenage problem, than actually how an adult with a conscience would deal with that situation.

It’s screamingly obvious from the start what the whole premise of the plot will be and added to that we have a very long drawn out, fuzzy heart ending.

Sorry Lisa, I’m ashamed to slate this novel so much but truly this is no where near your best work. If anything this will probably be much better on screen with a bit of lightning and special effects but on paper it’s a flop.

Thanks to NetGalley for my advance copy in exchange for my honest review.