A third (and final?) outing for the likeable Jackson Brodie (When Will There be Good News? - Kate Atkinson)

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Product:	When Will There be Good News? - Kate Atkinson
Date:	08/08/09 (12 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Great story and appealing characters

Disadvantages: Not quite a stand alone story; you need to read the previous two books to fully enjoy story

A third outing for Kate Atkinson's ex policeman-turned private eye Jackson Brodie who continues to be both the unluckiest and luckiest character and immensely likeable. I have read the trilogy in order as recommended and I would pass on the same advice as even though I'm sure you would be able to follow the plot and enjoy the story I think its even more enjoyable catching up with the characters and following their stories as the books progress.

This book opens with an account of a 30 year old murder of a mother and two of her children, her middle daughter then aged 6 having made a miraculous escape. The novel then zooms forward to the present day at the time of the release of the perpetrator.

As with Atkinson's previous two books in the series - Case Histories and One Good Turn the chapters in turn take the point of view from a different character recapping events and moving the story forward.

I'm a fan of crime books but often find they aren't that well written and the plots far fetched; this trilogy is far superior to most detective books on the market.

Summary: Engrossing detective story well written