Death at the Sign of the Rook: A Jackson Brodie Book by Kate Atkinson Hardcover

Description: Death at the Sign of the Rook by Kate Atkinson In this "sixth Jackson Brodie mystery, Jackson and a familiar cast of characters must solve a string of art thefts"-- FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description THE INSTANT #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER (SUNDAY TIMES, UK) • The highly anticipated return of "irresistible" (New York Times) private eye Jackson Brodie in the newest installment of the bestselling series hailed as "unputdownable" by Time "How delicious to have Jackson Brodie back, this time in a story that starts off in Agatha Christies world but soon becomes a landscape that could only have been crafted from the pen of the incomparable Kate Atkinson."–Ian Rankin, author of the Inspector Rebus NovelsWelcome to Rook Hall. The stage is set. The players are ready. By nights end, a murderer will be revealed.In his sleepy Yorkshire town, ex-detective Jackson Brodie is staving off boredom and malaise. His only case is the seemingly tedious matter of a stolen painting. But Jackson soon uncovers a string of unsolved art thefts that lead him down a dizzying spiral of disguise and deceit to Burton Makepeace, a formerly magnificent estate now partially converted into a hotel hosting Murder Mystery weekends.As paying guests, impecunious aristocrats and old friends collide, we are treated to Atkinsons most charming and fiendishly clever mystery yet, one that pays homage to the masters of the genre—from Agatha Christie and Dorothy Sayers to the modern era of Knives Out and Only Murders in the Building. Author Biography KATE ATKINSON is one of the worlds foremost novelists whose most recent novel was the critically acclaimed Shrines of Gaiety, set in the aftermath of the First World War. She won the Whitbread Book of the Year prize with her first novel, Behind the Scenes at the Museum. Her three critically lauded and prize- winning novels set around the Second World War are Life After Life, a worldwide bestseller, A God in Ruins (both winners of the Costa Novel Award) and Transcription. Her bestselling literary crime novels featuring former detective Jackson Brodie, Case Histories, One Good Turn, When Will There Be Good News? and Started Early, Took My Dog, became a BBC television series starring Jason Isaacs. Jackson Brodie later returned in the novel Big Sky. Kate Atkinson was awarded an MBE in 2011 and is a Fellow of The Royal Society of Literature. Review "Hilarious. . . Agatha Christie fans will recognize the territory. . . Atkinsons funniest book yet."--Minnesota Star Tribune"Harkens back to classic detective fiction. . . [Brodies] sixth adventure [is] open to all - to Atkinson aficionados who will lap up this latest installment in the series, and to newcomers who can enjoy it as both a standalone work and a suitable entry-point to Brodies world. . . Boldly original. . . Gripping. . . Atkinson at her most playful. She impresses with her tightly constructed, satisfyingly complex mystery laced with Agatha Christie references, and with her observations of modern life and human nature"--The Boston Globe"[The] singular greatness [of the Jackson Brodie series] lies in Atkinsons celebration of coincidence and fortuity, her wayward plots whose threads become cunningly entwined, and, not least, her mordant wit. . . Atkinsons brilliant wit, dark humor and undimmed relish for human awfulness are still very much intact and are displayed throughout [DEATH AT THE SIGN OF THE ROOK]. . . Highly entertaining"--The Washington Post"One neednt have read Kate Atkinsons five (!) prior novels featuring the wry, caddish, more-than-a-little-haunted ex-detective Jackson Brodie to delight in her latest. . . A very British caper, warmly funny and delightfully involving."--Vogue"Deliciously witty. . . Atkinson keeps things fast, funny, and fair, delivering a twist-filled mystery that will stump armchair sleuths and a well-sketched supporting cast thats easy to fall in love with. This is sure to delight series fans and newcomers alike."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)"A treat for fans of the series."--Booklist Details ISBN0385547994 Author Kate Atkinson Publisher Random House USA Inc Year 2024 ISBN-13 9780385547994 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2024-09-03 Imprint Doubleday & Co Inc. Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Audience General US Release Date 2024-09-03 Subtitle A Jackson Brodie Book Series Jackson Brodie Series Series Number 6 DEWEY 823.914 Pages 320 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161122242;

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