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Death at the Sign of the Rook
Jackson Brodie (Related to this series)
- Author
- Kate Atkinson
- Narrator
- Jason Isaacs
- Publisher
- Transworld
- Publish Date
- 24 September 2024
- Run Time
- 9 hours 32 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general
- Rating
- 5.0 (3 reviews)
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What to expect
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Welcome to Rook Hall. The stage is set. The players are ready. By night’s end, a murderer will be revealed.
Ex-detective Jackson Brodie is staving off a bad case of midlife malaise when he is called to a sleepy Yorkshire town, and the seemingly tedious matter of a stolen painting. But one theft leads to another, including the disappearance of a valuable Turner from Burton Makepeace, home to Lady Milton and her family. Once a magnificent country house, Burton Makepeace has now partially been converted into a hotel, hosting Murder Mystery weekends.
As paying guests, a vicar, an ex-army officer, impecunious aristocrats, and old friends converge, we are treated a fiendishly clever mystery; one that pays homage to the masters of the genre—from Agatha Christie to Dorothy Sayers.
Brilliantly inventive, with all of Atkinson’s signature wit, wordplay and narrative brio, Death at the Sign of the Rook may be Jackson Brodie’s most outrageous and memorable case yet.
'How delicious to have Jackson Brodie back, this time in a story that starts off in Agatha Christie's world but soon becomes a landscape that could only have been crafted from the pen of the incomparable Kate Atkinson' Ian Rankin
'Christie would be proud . . . I defy you not to snort with laughter as the novel progresses to its farcical denouement. Atkinson is brilliant' Observer
'Sharp, droll and knowing as ever, Atkinson has huge fun with the set-up; the supporting cast is terrific, and the rueful Brodie, ever more mindful of the passing years, feels like an old friend.' Guardian
©2024 Kate Atkinson (P)2024 Penguin Audio
Critics Review
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How delicious to have Jackson Brodie back, this time in a story that starts off in Agatha Christie's world but soon becomes a landscape that could only have been crafted from the pen of the incomparable Kate Atkinson.
Ian Rankin
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Inventive, funny, gripping, lovely to be back with Jackson Brodie - I loved it!
Kate Mosse, number one bestselling author of The Ghost Ship
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Delicious character studies . . . fine writing, wit, originality and eccentricity – even as it induces a warm glow
Telegraph
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Sharp, droll and knowing as ever, Atkinson has huge fun with the set-up; the supporting cast is terrific, and the rueful Brodie, ever more mindful of the passing years, feels like an old friend.
Guardian
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Christie would be proud . . . This stands alone as a crime novel, but it is better enjoyed having read the previous books in the Brodie series. And why wouldn’t you – they are all a delight. I defy you not to snort with laughter as the novel progresses to its farcical denouement. Atkinson is brilliant.
Observer
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Superior writing and a highly entertaining read.
Grazia
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[A] delirious crime caper . . . Atkinson has tremendous fun manoeuvring her motley cast together for a climactic murder mystery weekend
Mail on Sunday
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Another brilliant addition to her impressive oeuvre, Atkinson masterfully blends intricate plotting with rich character development, delivering a mystery that is both intellectually stimulating and emotionally engaging
Glamour
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The set-up is a delight, paying homage to traditional Agatha Christie-style murder mysteries . . . the characters are well-drawn, their stories unfolding alongside each other until gradually the strands unite, keeping the reader guessing how they will ultimately tie together . . . A great read.
PA Media
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A testament to Atkinson's versatility and mastery of the crime genre . . . pays a heartfelt homage to the golden age of detective fiction while offering a fresh, invigorating take on the classic murder mystery . . . a captivating escape into a world where every puzzle piece fits seamlessly into a perfectly choreographed mystery.
nb. Magazine
User Reviews
Book 5.0
Narration 5.0
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5.0 5.0
This brilliantly narrated book is an absolute delight! If you've read the earlier Jackson Brodie novels you'll enjoy the way familiar characters are brought back together. There's Atkinson's usual interior monologues which are very witty and so full of human foibles, as well as her stunningly clever plotting. The final chapters, set in the big house where the murder mystery party is held, are hilarious. A lesser writer would be described as 'descending into farce' but Atkinson is so clever that all the absurdities are perfectly logical extensions of the plotting and characters and so, somehow, plausible. I'm left marvelling! And wonderfully entertained. Atkinson's a genius.
jackdor 2026-05-09 -
5.0 5.0
Good fun. Well written.
nanaslaw 2024-10-02
Details
- Author
- Kate Atkinson
- Narrator
- Jason Isaacs
- Duration
- 9 hours 32 minutes
- Release Date
- 24 September 2024
- ISBN
- 9781529919066
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Transworld
- Genre
- Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general
- Rating
- 5.0(3 reviews)
- Narration
- 5.0(3 reviews)
Synopsis
Brought to you by Penguin.THE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERWelcome to Rook Hall. The stage is set. The players are ready. By night’s end, a murderer will be revealed.Ex-detective Jackson Brodie is staving off a bad case of midlife malaise when he is called to a sleepy Yorkshire town, and the seemingly tedious matter of a stolen painting. But one theft leads to another, including the disappearance of a valuable Turner from Burton Makepeace, home to Lady Milton and her family. Once a magnificent country house, Burton Makepeace has now partially been converted into a hotel, hosting Murder Mystery weekends.As paying guests, a vicar, an ex-army officer, impecunious aristocrats, and old friends converge, we are treated a fiendishly clever mystery; one that pays homage to the masters of the genre—from Agatha Christie to Dorothy Sayers.Brilliantly inventive, with all of Atkinson’s signature wit, wordplay and narrative brio, Death at the Sign of the Rook may be Jackson Brodie’s most outrageous and memorable case yet.'How delicious to have Jackson Brodie back, this time in a story that starts off in Agatha Christie's world but soon becomes a landscape that could only have been crafted from the pen of the incomparable Kate Atkinson' Ian Rankin'Christie would be proud . . . I defy you not to snort with laughter as the novel progresses to its farcical denouement. Atkinson is brilliant' Observer'Sharp, droll and knowing as ever, Atkinson has huge fun with the set-up; the supporting cast is terrific, and the rueful Brodie, ever more mindful of the passing years, feels like an old friend.' Guardian©2024 Kate Atkinson (P)2024 Penguin Audio
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