Big Sky by Kate Atkinson, trying to avoid spoilers but...

[IamEarthymama]

I am listening to this, the 5th Jackson Brodie novel.

I love it but I am finding it challenging as it deals with such current and disturbing issues.
A reviewer described it as achingly sad and I think that is totally apt.

Anyone else reading/listening?

The Waterstones editions have an exclusive interview with Atkinson at the back, in which she suggests she may do a book of short stories rounding off the stories of Tracey and Courtney, Joanna etc.

Wow, I really hope she does! So many loose ends.

Did we ever find out whose child Courtney was? I’ve reread Started Early very quickly as I’m keen to get on with Big Sky - and am wondering if Ive missed something.

No, except she’s one of the missing children whose file Jackson has seen - there’s mention of ‘a birthmark shaped like Africa’, which later Tracy notices on Courtney. Quite sad to think her parents are out there looking for her.

I enjoyed big sky. Am now reading transcription but struggling to get into.it even though I like the setting and like the main character.