electronic resource
English language
Published Jan. 1, 2008 by Little, Brown and Company.
On a hot summer day, Joanna Mason's family slowly wanders home along a country lane. A moment later, Joanna's life is changed forever...On a dark night thirty years later, ex-detective Jackson Brodie finds himself on a train that is both crowded and late. Lost in his thoughts, he suddenly hears a shocking sound...At the end of a long day, 16-year-old Reggie is looking forward to watching a little TV. Then a terrifying noise shatters her peaceful evening. Luckily, Reggie makes it a point to be prepared for an emergency...These three lives come together in unexpected and deeply thrilling ways in the latest novel from Kate Atkinson, the critically acclaimed author who Harlan Coben calls "an absolute must-read."
Great writing style. Sense of humor was excellent. Story telling was great.
the librarian handed this book to me and said probably the worst 3 words i could imagine: "it's a mystery"
i hate mysteries! (or so i think. aren't they formulaic and rather boring in their singlemindedness to find out Who Dunnit?)
well, this well crafted novel had me hooked from the begining. so many interesting characters, so many surprising ties. and where was the mystery - was it gonna be with her? with him? or all of them?
terrible things could and DID befall the characters. i had a real sense of worry, and in numerous directions.
the chapters alternated between the 4 main characters and it would leave you hanging before dropping you into the next, and you just HAD to keep reading to see what was going to happen... i stayed up late last night to finish it and it was well worth it. already found a 'best …
the librarian handed this book to me and said probably the worst 3 words i could imagine: "it's a mystery"
i hate mysteries! (or so i think. aren't they formulaic and rather boring in their singlemindedness to find out Who Dunnit?)
well, this well crafted novel had me hooked from the begining. so many interesting characters, so many surprising ties. and where was the mystery - was it gonna be with her? with him? or all of them?
terrible things could and DID befall the characters. i had a real sense of worry, and in numerous directions.
the chapters alternated between the 4 main characters and it would leave you hanging before dropping you into the next, and you just HAD to keep reading to see what was going to happen... i stayed up late last night to finish it and it was well worth it. already found a 'best of' book for 2011.
