Author

Publication

2008 - Little, Brown and Co., New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

97,000 words, Guess

Page Count

388 pages

Identifiers

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Classifications

  • DDC823/.914
  • LCCPR6051.T56 W47 2008
  • LCCPR6051.T56W47 2008

Description

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."

Description

The author of One Good Turn presents a mystery of suspense involving the unexpected intersection of three lives, including a woman whose life had been shattered thirty years earlier, an ex-detective on a crowded train, and a teenage girl who is called upon to test her preparedness.

Subjects

Genres

  • Fiction

Other Editions

  • When will there be good news?: a novelLittle, Brown and Co.2008-01-01

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