Case Histories
A Novel
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3.9 • 831 Ratings
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- $2.99
Publisher Description
The first book in Kate Atkinson's Jackson Brodie Mysteries series, finds private investigator Jackson Brodie following three seemingly unconnected family mysteries in Edinburg.
"The best mystery of the decade." —Stephen King
Case One: A little girl goes missing in the night.
Case Two: A beautiful young office worker falls victim to a maniac's apparently random attack.
Case Three: A new mother finds herself trapped in a hell of her own making—with a very needy baby and a very demanding husband—until a fit of rage creates a grisly, bloody escape.
Thirty years after the first incident, as private investigator Jackson Brodie begins investigating all three cases, startling connections and discoveries emerge ...
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 humor and deep notes of compassion. You’ll find yourself thoroughly pulled deeper into this clever, multilayered mystery with every reveal.
Customer Reviews
Case Histories is a great vacation read
Several mysteries (a missing child, a randomly murdered young woman, another woman who continually changes identities) all come together in a mostly satisfying read by a compelling author. I wasn't ready for the end, but maybe I'll find closure in the next book starring private detective Jackson. Can't wait to see what Jackson will be up to then.
A surprisingly good journey
Distinctive style. Very good writing & good characterizations (I would like to know Jackson). Plot a little far reaching but always engaging —- themes a tad heavy at times but also surprisingly tender & funny at others.
Absolutely fantastic
Case Histories is one of those rare books (think Stieg Larsson Trilogy, Tana French's series) where giving a five star review is so beneath the level of brilliance, it seems unfair. This is truly a masterful work.