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First, I love Kate Atkinson's writing. It is literary fiction with subtle and clever humor that had me laughing out loud at times or smirking along with the narrator. I read this on audio book and really enjoyed the calm, intelligent-sounding, male narrator.
This is the 2nd in Atkinson's Jackson Brodie mystery series, set in Edinburgh, Scotland. It has a cast of interesting characters: a crooked real estate man and his wife, a couple Russians posing as cleaning women for a company called "FAVORS" ...more
This is the 2nd in Atkinson's Jackson Brodie mystery series, set in Edinburgh, Scotland. It has a cast of interesting characters: a crooked real estate man and his wife, a couple Russians posing as cleaning women for a company called "FAVORS" ...more
As well-written and complicated as Case Histories, but not as satisfying a resolution.
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This was the second book in a 4 book series featuring Jackson Brodie. Of course I read them out of order, and I wish I had kept them in order. So much of what happened in this book to Jackson I already knew. The series however is really entertaining. it is a unique type of book for me - part crime murder mystery, and part compllicated family relationships with lots of quirky side characters and a lot of humor. My order of favorites is: Started Early Took My Dog, Case Histories, One Good Turn and
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Enjoyable read, a bit long for the subject matter (a mystery, which was a bit lame). Great character development tho.
One Good Turn was a fun book to read. My only small complaint was that it took a little longer than I wanted to unveil the connections and mysteries. I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a fun quirky mystery, but it requires a little patience. But if you're choosing between One Good Turn and Case Histories, I'd definitely recommend Case Histories.
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The interwoven storylines yield surprising jigsaw-like connections between the characters, leaving me with not a little awe for Atkinson's authorial gifts.
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