Case Histories

Atkinson, Kate

ISBN 10: 0316740403 / ISBN 13: 9780316740401

Published by Little, Brown and Company, 2004

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Synopsis:

A triumphant new novel from award-winner Kate Atkinson: a breathtaking story of families divided, love lost and found, and the mysteries of fate.Case One: Olivia Land, youngest and most beloved of the Land girls, goes missing in the night and is never seen again. Thirty years later, two of her surviving sisters unearth a shocking clue to Olivias disappearance among the clutter of their childhood home. . . Case Two: Theo delights in his daughter Lauras wit, effortless beauty, and selfless love. But her first day as an associate in his law firm is also the day when Theos world turns upside down. . . Case Three: Michelle looks around one day and finds herself trapped in a hell of her own making. A very needy baby and a very demanding husband make her every waking moment a reminder that somewhere, somehow, shed made a grave mistake and would spend the rest of her life paying for it--until a fit of rage creates a grisly, bloody escape.As Private Detective Jackson Brodie investigates all three cases, startling connections and discoveries emerge. Inextricably caught up in his clients grief, joy, and desire, Jackson finds their unshakable need for resolution very much like his own. Kate Atkinsons celebrated talent makes for a novel that positively sparkles with surprise, comedy, tragedy, and constant, page-turning delight.

About the Author: Kate Atkinson is the author of the prize-winning Behind the Scenes at the Museum and other acclaimed novels. Her first Little, Brown publication was the story collection, Not the End of the World.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Case Histories
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Publication Date: 2004
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good