Picked up from the Probus book shelf.

To be released at the Wellington Bookcrossers July Meetup.

I’m a fan of Brodie so looking forward to this

To read and then post after the weekend as part of the Wishlist Tag game

Thanks for the tag, Edwardstreet.

I also enjoy seeing what Jackson Brodie gets up to.



Jackson Brodie has relocated to a quiet seaside village in North Yorkshire, in the occasional company of his recalcitrant teenage son Nathan and ageing Labrador Dido, both at the discretion of his former partner Julia. It’s a picturesque setting, but there’s something darker lurking behind the scenes.

Jackson’s current job, gathering proof of an unfaithful husband for his suspicious wife, seems straightforward, but a chance encounter with a desperate man on a crumbling cliff leads him into a sinister network―and back into the path of someone from his past. Old secrets and new lies intersect in this breathtaking new novel, both sharply funny and achingly sad, by one of the most dazzling and surprising writers at work today.

Excellent in so many ways and a really enjoyable read. One thing I appreciate about these books is that while Jackson is the glue that holds the narrative together, it’s not all about him. There are many other characters, most of whom are well drawn and complex in their own right, and hold a solid place in the story. Atkinson is also a master at writing multiple, tangled plot threads, which eventually all come together and make sense but never appear contrived.

Now reserved for catsalive.

Off to catsalive as a replacement for a choice from the OZ VBB.
Enjoy!

Thanks, crimson-tide. I thought you'd be a while longer yet :0)