New Kate Atkinson- Started early,took my dog

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Deaddei · 24/02/2011 20:59

Really enjoying it. She has a wicked sense of humour.

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BellaBearisWideAwake · 15/03/2011 15:41

I was a bit confused by the ending as well. If you aren't meant to know, then that is ok, thought I had missed something.

kittya · 15/03/2011 15:33

whats Jason Issacs been in? oh, I dont know I always thought of him as a young Al Pacino!!

bigbeagleeyes · 15/03/2011 15:30

Is there really going to be a tv series? will they do all the books?
I like the idea of Jason Isaacs as well.
I love Kate Atkinson, I hope a tv series will do her justice.

bettys · 15/03/2011 11:51

Jason Isaacs? Noooooo it should be Rufus Sewell looking a bit unkempt!

beachholiday · 11/03/2011 21:55

Absolutely loved it. I didnt mind the unfinished threads (I dont think we have any definate answer on the littel girl's parentage) as Kate Atkinson does tend tocarry over threads to the next Jackson Brodie.

Looking forward to the TV series, I think theyve made an excellent choice casting Jason Isaacs as Jackson.

tiokiko · 05/03/2011 17:36

I've just finished it, thought it was OK, some good bits but it felt like everything was resolved really quickly in the end. Agree that the other Jackson Brodie books were better.

One thing that I think I've missed the point of completely - was Courteney Kelly Cross's child or not?

proudfoot · 27/02/2011 22:17

I am a Kate Atkinson fan but I thought it was weaker than her previous Jackson Brodie books. The writing style was a bit strange at times. Some parts (forced jokes, slightly cheesy phrases) very much reminded me of a novel I wrote myself when I was 16, so not really the best literary writing! Still, it did keep me gripped and wanting to know what would happen and how everything fitted together. I found the ending a bit frustrating as we didn't find out what actually happened to Kelly Cross or what was with the Africa birthmark.

sharbie · 24/02/2011 23:02

saw this in bookshop last week - noticed the title

deaddei tell me a little bit about it please - who's she like?

BelligerentGhoul · 24/02/2011 22:58

It didn't do it for me, sadly - I found it quite tedious tbh. A shame because the title was good and the cover was v pretty! :)

Lilymaid · 24/02/2011 22:18

I downloaded the Kindle version this week (was cheaper than paperback)and am looking forward to reading it as I enjoyed the previous 3 Jackson Brodie books.

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