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Big Sky

Jackson Brodie, Book 5

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By: Kate Atkinson
Narrated by: Jason Isaacs
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Jackson Brodie has relocated to a quiet seaside village in North Yorkshire, in the occasional company of his recalcitrant teenage son Nathan and ageing Labrador Dido, both at the discretion of his former partner Julia. It's a picturesque setting, but there's something darker lurking behind the scenes.

Jackson's current job, gathering proof of an unfaithful husband for his suspicious wife, seems straightforward, but a chance encounter with a desperate man on a crumbling cliff leads him into a sinister network-and back into the path of someone from his past. Old secrets and new lies intersect in this breathtaking new literary crime novel, both sharply funny and achingly sad, by one of the most dazzling and surprising writers at work today.

'The stand-out read of the summer. It's a masterclass in brilliant writing and whether you've read the earlier books in the series or not, you'll enjoy it.' Independent

'Like all good detectives, he is a hero for men and women alike.' The Times

'Laced with Atkinson's sharp, dry humour, and one of the joys of the Brodie novels has always been that they are so funny.' Observer

©2019 Kate Atkinson (P)2019 Penguin Audio Cosy Crime Thrillers Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Mystery Thriller & Suspense Traditional Detectives Funny Marriage Witty Fiction Suspense

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Another brilliant life on a larger scale romp with the marvellous Mr Brodie. And the big bonus is that Jason Isaacs reads it.

Welcome back Jackson Brodie

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Whilst the subject of the book was difficult- abused children, sex trafficking- the subject was dealt robustly by Jackson. Jason Isaacs is the perfect Jackson. The only problem I have is that Kate Atkinson assumes that we remember all the characters she has introduced over the years -15? They are dropped into the narrative and we are supposed to remember their back story. Kate has written the Jackson Brodie books as light relief from her more worthy novels. She has probably got a crib sheet we don’t. Did, however, enjoy the book and look forward to the next Jackson Brodie book hopefully with a personae dramatis.

Brilliant Narration

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Really enjoyed the latest installment on Jackson Brodie from Kate Atkinson.
The older books weren't very fresh, but many of the references and characters brought them flooding back.

Absolutely loved it

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a good story although not as good as her previous books. well read which made it enjoyable to listen to. I did find it a bit predictable in places but well worth a read/listen.. Would recommend.

good story

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Kate Atkinson really brings the characters to life and I really want to hear more books read by Jason Isaacs. love everyone of Kate Atkinson's books but they always leave me feeling very sad

really enjoyed the character building

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