Case Histories: A Novel (Jackson Brodie Book 1)

Name: Case Histories: A Novel (Jackson Brodie Book 1)
Price: 9.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4 (17873 reviews)
Author: Kate Atkinson

by Kate Atkinson

Mystery Thriller Literary Fiction

4.0 (17,873)

4.0 stars from 17,873 reviews. One of the highest rated Mystery Thriller books we track.

324 pages~5.4 hr readPublished by Black SwanPublished 2004-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You love mysteries that reward close reading, where seemingly random details click into place and change everything you thought you knew.
You appreciate morally complicated characters who aren't heroes or villains, just people trying to survive their own histories.
You want crime fiction with psychological depth that lingers after the final page, not just a puzzle to solve.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer straightforward plots where clues lead directly to answers and timelines stay linear and tidy.
You need a detective who's heroic and has their life together, rather than someone broken and haunted by their own past.
You're looking for a standalone book, not the start of a series you'll want to continue.

About this book

The first book in Kate Atkinson's Jackson Brodie Mysteries series follows private investigator Jackson Brodie as he examines three seemingly unconnected family mysteries in Edinburgh. The cases involve a young girl who disappears in the night, a young office worker who survives a random violent attack, and a new mother whose life with her demanding husband and needy baby leads to a violent outcome. Thirty years after the first incident, Brodie's investigation into all three cases reveals unexpected connections and discoveries that link them together.

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Currently around #33K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller. Climbing the charts — 51% improvement recently.

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Currently 4.0★ from 17,873 reviews

Gaining approximately 139 new reviews per month. Reader interest is accelerating. Rating has remained stable at 4.0 over the tracking period.

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