Case Histories
Kate Atkinson
Olivia
Land disappeared at the age of three, leaving her family with a lot
of unanswered questions. When her father Victor dies, some of the
questions return and two of Olivia's remaining sisters, Julia and
Amelia want to find out what happened to their sister. To do this,
they hire Jackson Brodie. But they aren't his only clients. Theo lost
his daughter as well, and he wants Jackson to find the killer. And
then there is Birdie Rain, an elderly woman who wants Jackson to find
her cat. He only obliges because he fears she is a lonely old lady
with no one else to turn to, except a useless nephew. As if these
cases weren't enough to keep him busy, he meets Shirley, who is
looking for a niece she hasn't seen since she was a baby.
It
seems Brodie is incapable of saying no to someone in need. He's down
to earth, and he loves his daughter Marlee. It is too bad her mother
Josie is thinking of moving to New Zealand with Marlee and her new
husband. It's enough to make Jackson crazy. In the meantime, he is
busy trying to keep up with his list of cases as some of the stories
threaten to reveal long-held secrets that may or may not bring
comfort to their relatives.
Atkinson
has written a brilliant, mystery with twists and turns that kept me
turning pages as fast as I could. With vivid writing that delves deep
into the minds of the characters,Case
Histories is
a thrilling and enjoyable book for those who love addictive
mysteries.
Thanks
to Hachette Book Group for allowing me to read this book in exchange
for an honest review.
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