Case Histories
A Jackson Brodie Novel
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3.8 • 46 Ratings
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- $6.99
Publisher Description
Cambridge is sweltering, during an unusually hot summer. To Jackson Brodie, formar police inspector turned private investigator, the world consists of one accounting sheet—Lost on the left, Found on the right—and the two never seem to balance.
Surrounded by death, intrigue and misfortune, his own life haunted by a family tragendy, Jackson attempts to unravel three disparate case histories and begins to realize that in spite of apparent diversity, everything is connected…
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Kate Atkinson was already one of Britain’s most revered contemporary novelists before this debut mystery revealed a whole new set of skills. Jackson Brodie is an ex–army man turned policeman who’s now a middle-aged PI in Edinburgh. He’s been handed three different cold cases by his latest clients. The murders of a child, a teenage daughter, and a husband seemingly have nothing to do with each other, but as the sardonic yet empathetic Brodie dives into the victims’ lives and families, unexpected connections begin to appear—including yet another compelling unsolved crime in Brodie’s own past. As character-driven as Atkinson’s other novels, Case Histories has both a wry sense of humour and deep notes of compassion. You’ll find yourself thoroughly pulled deeper into this clever, multilayered mystery with every reveal.
Customer Reviews
Favourite author
Kate Atkinson is one of my favourite authors. She writes a good story with wit and humour and a keen sense of observation. This book introduces Jackson Brodie. Highly recommended.
Case Histories
Not satisfying as a thriller. A little too abrupt and predictable