When Will There be Good News?
When Will There be Good News? by Kate Atkinson is a literary crime novel published by Black Swan in 2009, featuring 479 pages in English. This third installment in the Jackson Brodie series presents a narrative that intertwines the lives of several characters as they navigate the aftermath of a crime witnessed by a young girl in rural Devon thirty years prior, alongside the unfolding mysteries in Edinburgh.
Readers will find a complex web of events as sixteen-year-old Reggie, a nanny, becomes increasingly concerned about her missing employer and baby, while Detective Chief Inspector Louise Monroe investigates another disappearance. The story also follows Jackson Brodie, whose journey intersects with these unfolding mysteries. With elements of mystery and detective work, this edition delves into themes of crime and human behavior, showcasing Atkinson’s sharp characterizations and observational humor.
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The third Jackson Brodie novel, winner of Richard & Judy’s Best Read– literary crime from the number-one bestselling author of Big Sky and Transcription.
‘An exhilarating read. Her wry humour, sharp eye for the quirks of human behaviour and subtle characterisation are a constant joy’ Daily Mail
In a quiet corner of rural Devon, a six-year-old girl witnesses an appalling crime. Thirty years later the man convicted of the crime is released from prison.
In Edinburgh, sixteen-year-old Reggie, wise beyond her years, works as a nanny for a G.P. But her employer has disappeared with her baby, and Reggie seems to be the only person who is worried. Across town, Detective Chief Inspector Louise Monroe is also looking for a missing person, unaware that hurtling towards her is a former acquaintance – Jackson Brodie – himself on a journey that becomes fatally interrupted.
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