On a beautiful summer day, crowds lined up outside a theater witness a sudden act of extreme road rage: a tap on a fender triggers a nearly homicidal attack. Jackson Brodie, ex-cop, ex-private detective, new millionaire, is among the bystanders. The event thrusts Jackson into the orbit of the wife of an unscrupulous real estate tycoon, a washed-up comedian, a successful crime novelist, a mysterious Russian woman, and a female police detective. Each of them hiding a secret, each looking for love or money or redemption or escape, they all play a role in driving Jackson out of retirement and into the middle of several mysteries that intersect in one sinister scheme. Kate Atkinson “writes such fluid, sparkling prose that an ingenious plot almost seems too much to ask, but we get it anyway,” writes Laura Miller for Salon. With a keen eye for the excesses of modern life, a warm understanding of the frailties of the human heart, and a genius for plots that turn and twist, Atkinson has written a novel that delights and surprises from the first page to the last.
Download and start listening now!
"This is the sequel to Case Histories and the second in the Jackson Brodie series. I enjoy the way Atkinson weaves together the stories of characters, bringing them together at the end. Very enjoyable, hard to put down. The very last line of this one left me thinking. It wasn't what I had expected. " — Erin (4 out of 5 stars)
"This is the sequel to Case Histories and the second in the Jackson Brodie series. I enjoy the way Atkinson weaves together the stories of characters, bringing them together at the end. Very enjoyable, hard to put down. The very last line of this one left me thinking. It wasn't what I had expected. "
" I love the way that everything connected. "
" Very good, wish I hadn't remembered so much from the BBC/Masterpiece "Case Histories" series, but still very good. "
" not quite as tight as the others... I've been reading these out if sequence, so it did fill in some missing history, but this one is not my favorite of hers. "
" Although the book was ok I really didn't like it as well as Case Histories. I thought the pacing was really slow. I still like the charcter of Jackson Brodie but the others were not that engaging. "
" What a great book to take on holiday! I really enjoyed the way the author wove all of the seemingly separate stories together with such ease. I also loved the end as I had wondered where the man from the beginning fitted into everything. "
" Not quite as good as the first book in the Jackson Brodie series - a little far fetched this time. Jackson still as wonderful as ever though! "
" The thing I like about Scottidh authors is that they are all such miserable bastards. The characters are mean, spiteful, sarcastic nd bitter. Also achingly poetic and beautiful. "
" The last 100 pages were better than the first 300. I enjoyed reading the third in this series (which I actually read before the first and second). I'm hoping this was just a second book glitch and that her next one will be more enjoyable again. "
" This is a great follow ul to the first Jackson Brodie story. One simple act has consequences for many in different ways. "
" eh. it was ok. i was expecting a potboiler but got a crock pot. "
" This series just keeps getting better. "
" This second book did not disappoint. Can't wait to read the 3rd one. "
" Perfect airplane reading. Atkinson is a sharp writer of characters, equal parts affectionate and satirical. Looking forward to the next Jackson Brodie novel. "
" Love Kate Atkinson, this was a good one "
" One of the best crime novels I've ever read (and I've read a lot of them). Great characters, well-paced, and a plot that reveals itself, layer-by-layer, right up to an excellent last-page revelation. I must read more of her work. "
" Lots to enjoy, but too much of that irritating soap opera stuff of moving to a different character at a moment of crisis. These characters and story lines are strong enough to have stood on their own without that annoying gimmick. "
" Wonderfully plotted with rich, witty characterisations. Humour and depth. Wish I'd written it! "
" A great mystery series that reads like literature. How skilled Kate Atkinson is to weave together three disparate stories into one. "
" Too many characters to keep up with, but different kind of story so not bad. "
" I really enjoy Kate Atkinson's snarky wit (though it gets a wee bit cloying after awhile). She can write a mystery with the best of them, though, and I gobbled this up in just a couple of frenzied reading marathons. I'm very interested in reading more by her. "
" Atkinson comes up with great characters, histories and interwoven storylines again in this sequel to Case Histories. For the most part enjoyable though went on a bit long. "
" Atkinson is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors. Brodie is back and this time stuck at the Fringe Festival in England. Add a few dead bodies, mistaken identities, and some very funny dialogue, and Atkinson once again is proving to be just a damn talented writer. "
" So far I love this book!! "
" Loved this one too. She's literary without being pretentious. (Is that possible?) Her characters are so deeply drawn...and she imagines threats and dangers that seem so real. Love Brodie. Love Louise. Love places and minor characters too. "
" Kate Atkinson is a genius. That's all I have to say. "
" Crazy Russian Girl might be my favorite character. "
" Listened to this on CD on a long drive. It was entertaining, but not terribly interesting. Would try another of Kate Atkinson's as several friends have recommended her for light crime reading. "
" Liked it! Possibly more than the first one. "
" Thoroughly enjoyed this book, takes place in Edinburgh during the Fringe festival, lots of twists and turns, great characters "
" Kate Atkinson is the best. Start with Case Histories if you haven't read any of her mysteries yet. I'm not a big crime mystery fan but these are great. Not as good as Case Histories but similar story layout. "
" I thought Case Histories was interesting, but I dug this book much more. Great characters, great story, great vibe...I really like Kate Atkinson's style. Can't wait to read the next one! "
" My favorite Atkinson novel yet. Here's to cosmic justice! "
Kate Atkinson has written twelve groundbreaking, bestselling books, which have made the New York Times bestsellers list and which have won such awards as the Whitbread Book of the Year prize and the Costa Novel Award. A God in Ruins was adapted into a critically acclaimed television series in 2022. Her bestselling novels featuring former detective Jackson Brodie became the BBC television series Case Histories.
Audiobooks Were Restored to Your Cart
[ShoppingCartItemsAddedOnMerge] audiobook(s) were left in your cart from a previous visit, and saved to your account for your convenience. You may view or remove these audiobooks on the shopping cart page.