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And our November Book of the Month is...CASE HISTORIES by Kate Atkinson (discussion Tuesday 25 November)

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TillyBookClub · 21/10/2008 20:00

We'll be chatting about our Book of the Month, Kate Atkinson's CASE HISTORIES, a brilliantly inventive take on the crime novel, on Tuesday 25 November from 8-10pm.

I'll let you know asap if the author can join us - and don't forget you can order your copy here.

Keen to know how the votes turned out? Have a snoop at the results here

And, for anyone who missed them first time round, here were November's book choices

JustineMumsnet · 25/11/2008 20:34

I was most (solely) moved by Jackson's family tale - his siblings demise. I thought the Land sisters were a bit panto English eccentric, as were Caroline's dh and m-i-l and guess that the sister had killed Caroline's husband.

I especially enjoyed the characterisation of Rosemary as depressed mum and Theo as devoted father. They had some great moments - but agree was all v sad. Not a feel good book by any means.

JustineMumsnet · 25/11/2008 20:35

oops used brackets - sorry Grandmabet!

JustineMumsnet · 25/11/2008 20:45

Yes they overlapped but I thought they might interconnect a wee bit more - other than via Jackson that is. Having gone to all that trouble it seemed to me there might have been just one more plot twist?
I agree Laura was too perfect, though I did find myself wondering what Theo had done and thinking I should copy that and end up with a perfect daughter... I did think that Jennifer as the un-favourite child was a good likeness.

JustineMumsnet · 25/11/2008 20:48

I agree completely on Jackson as a stereotypical Private Eye - Jackson's character + plus the Cambridge setting made me think the Author has a clear eye on the prize of an ITV primetime serialisation.

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