#3 Jackson Brodie

When Will There Be Good News?

Kate Atkinson
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Three lives come together in unexpected and thrilling ways in Kate Atkinson's When Will There Be Good News? On a hot summer day, Joanna Mason's family slowly wanders home along a country lane. A moment later, Joanna's life is changed forever... On a dark night thirty years later, ex-detective Jackson Brodie finds himself on a train that is both crowded and late. Lost in his thoughts, he suddenly hears a shocking sound... At the end of a long day, 16-year-old Reggie is looking forward to watching a little TV. Then a terrifying noise shatters her peaceful evening. Luckily, Reggie makes it a point to be prepared for an emergency... These three lives come together in unexpected and deeply thrilling ways in the latest novel from Kate Atkinson, the critically acclaimed author who Harlan Coben calls "an absolute must-read."
Genres: MysteryFictionCrimeAudiobookMystery ThrillerThrillerScotlandBritish LiteratureDetectiveContemporary
388 Pages

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