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When Will There Be Good News

(Jackson Brodie)

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When Will There Be Good News

By: Kate Atkinson
Narrated by: Steven Crossley
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Brought to you by Penguin.

The third Jackson Brodie novel, winner of Richard & Judy's Best Read: literary crime from the number-one bestselling author of Big Sky and Transcription.

In a quiet corner of rural Devon, a six-year-old girl witnesses an appalling crime. Thirty years later the man convicted of the crime is released from prison.

In Edinburgh, sixteen-year-old Reggie, wise beyond her years, works as a nanny for a G.P. But her employer has disappeared with her baby, and Reggie seems to be the only person who is worried. Across town, Detective Chief Inspector Louise Monroe is also looking for a missing person, unaware that hurtling towards her is a former acquaintance – Jackson Brodie – himself on a journey that becomes fatally interrupted.

'An exhilarating read. Her wry humour, sharp eye for the quirks of human behaviour and subtle characterisation are a constant joy' Daily Mail

©2008 Kate Atkinson (P)2014 AudioGo Ltd. Published by Random House Audiobooks Crime Fiction Mystery Fiction Funny Witty Suspense

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If you could sum up When Will There Be Good News in three words, what would they be?

long, complicated, satisfying

Which character – as performed by Steven Crossley – was your favourite?

Reggie

Any additional comments?

I can't say enough about how good Steven Crossley's narration was. This book was ultimately very satisfying and I was sad to come to the end but I would have given up early on, because the number of characters was daunting, but the narration made everything clear.

worth investing time in

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Steven Crossley reads very well, but he is hopeless at women’s voices and Scottish accents. Since the majority of the main characters are female and from Edinburgh , wouldn’t it have made sense to have it read by a woman from Edinburgh? The quavery gentility of every single woman in the dramatis personae gets irritating beyond endurance. He also seems to think a Glasgow accent is just an Edinburgh one but growlier. Come on, Audible, we have plenty of people who can read in Scotland.

Unsuitable reader.

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I have been working my way through the Jackson Brodie series. Enjoying it immensely. I look forward to listening to the next one in the series.

Engrossing

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Loved it all! Such interesting interweaving of dialogue, poetry, indepth. Gives a richness to the story.

Wonderful story telling

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the characters that Kate Atkinson creates are so believable they become friends she has a very special Talent

Reggie

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Love Kate Atkinson and this book (from the Jackson Brodie series) does not disappoint.
With twists and turns aplenty, the journey is a delight. Made me laugh out loud, cry and gasp in shock. Great characters and well read

A rich and wonderful tale

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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

What can I say? Kate never fails to deliver. Made all the more intresting because I live in Cambridge where it is set.

What did you like best about this story?

A great twisty plot with lots of sub stories all slowly coming together.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes!

Any additional comments?

Buy it.

Another classic

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Despite the narrator's 'almost perfect' Scottish accents, and most of the principle characters being scots, he did a fine job. Atkinson's story is strong enough to hold. Besides, there's a way this narrator has of telling a story with just the right ear for the drama and the narrator's position.

A great story, well told.

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An intriguing tale a few twists and turns and one un answered question that will take you to the next book to find out how Mr Brodie picks himself up again.

Another Kate Atkinson masterpiece

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…but still compelling. Tortuous plot, time slippages, unexpected twists, all present and what we have come to expect from this great writer.

Weakest of the first 3 Jackson Brodie books

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