Finished reading 'One Good Turn' almost two weeks ago. Gripping -same as other books by Kate Atkinson that I have read so far - I could not put it down. Jackson Brodie - ex-policeman, ex-private eye, ex-husband, visits Ediburgh during the Ediburgh Festival, two years after 'Case Histories'. He is still with Julia (whom he met in 'Case Histories') but only just.
The novel starts with a road-rage incident and developes into murders somehow connected with one another. Russian girls, 'Honda man', a hitman, a writer of criminal novels, a wife of a rich dishonest businessman etc.. all together much much lighter than the 'Case Histories'. It even made me lough at times - at the end of the day it is subtitled "A jolly murder mystery" which implies that it is not as serious as the dark and gloomy 'Case Histories'.
I love the way Atkinson tells the story from different characters' perspectives - I felt I wanted to know more about them and their lives. I have realised, with every Atkinson's book I read, that the author has this capacity of encouraging certain bond between the characters and me - as it is easy to get an insight of the characters' mental state and inner feelings. Very enjoyable read, and I would recommend it as a holiday read.
One good quote (from Jackson Brodie):
"You said five little words to someone - How can I help you? - and it was as if you'd mortgaged you soul out to them."
The novel starts with a road-rage incident and developes into murders somehow connected with one another. Russian girls, 'Honda man', a hitman, a writer of criminal novels, a wife of a rich dishonest businessman etc.. all together much much lighter than the 'Case Histories'. It even made me lough at times - at the end of the day it is subtitled "A jolly murder mystery" which implies that it is not as serious as the dark and gloomy 'Case Histories'.
I love the way Atkinson tells the story from different characters' perspectives - I felt I wanted to know more about them and their lives. I have realised, with every Atkinson's book I read, that the author has this capacity of encouraging certain bond between the characters and me - as it is easy to get an insight of the characters' mental state and inner feelings. Very enjoyable read, and I would recommend it as a holiday read.
One good quote (from Jackson Brodie):
"You said five little words to someone - How can I help you? - and it was as if you'd mortgaged you soul out to them."
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