Jove
A Novel
by Jack Davies
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Pub Date Jul 07 2026 | Archive Date Jul 21 2026
Collective Ink Limited | Roundfire Books
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Description
Retired secret service agent Ron Eldon hunts his daughter's killer, taking on the role of detective in a case that everyone says is suicide. Aided by his ex-colleague Yolanda Reddy, they are confronted by official obstructions, plagued by red herrings, confounded by false information, and tricked by a Russian spy who has history with Eldon from the Cold War. Leaving behind him a trail of bodies and a minefield of revelations, Eldon is beaten and captured before escaping to continue his crusade across London, Bristol, Cornwall, and Yorkshire. Ending with a shocking twist that reframes the story in a new and defining light, this spy thriller delves into Britain’scolonial past, present-day slavery, and Russia’s dirty tricks, uncovering truths that dare not speak their names.
Advance Praise
"In Jove, Jack Davies has created a singular protagonist in Eldon, the grieving father and ex-MI5 man. Eldon has given everything for his country, completely devoted to duty. Davies does a brilliant job depicting grief, paternal love, loyalty, lies and vengeance. Jove grips the reader from the first page. The pace and intrigue is relentless and beautifully crafted all the way through, right to the thrilling end. A true page turner, highly relevant in our current world and reminiscent of John Le Carre."
— Daniel David Gothard, author of The Quietist
"Jack Davies gives us a tense, atmospheric thriller in which personal loss opens onto a far more dangerous world of covert loyalties and hidden agendas. It is a sharp and absorbing novel, with real emotional depth and a strong sense of menace. Jove is a gripping and intelligent spy thriller, shaped by grief, secrecy, and the long afterlife of betrayal. Jack Davies brings real emotional weight to a dark and compelling story of espionage, family, and the truths that refuse to stay buried."
— Yoav Avni, author of Time Clocks
"It begins with a phone call no father wants to hear. Where it ends, you won't believe. There is far more to Jove than meets the eye, its twists and turns revealing the true human cost of secrets that refuse to stay buried."
— Salman Shaheen, author of Freebourne
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781917704557 |
| PRICE | £15.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 248 |