Jackson Brodie, ex-army, ex-police and ex-private detective is at the Edinburgh Festival with his paramour, Julia. She is an actress, and is in rehearsal for what could possibly be the world's worst play! While Julia is so engrossed, Jackson is at a loose end, and is starting to fear that not all is well with their relationship. While mooching about, he becomes embroiled in an incident which leads him down a very dangerous path. There are several plots all going on at the same time, involving the author of gentle crime novels, missing bodies, dodgy Russians and a fraudulent property developer. As Brodie keeps finding himself in the wrong place at the wrong time, the police are wondering whether he is an unlucky witness, an investigate colleague, or a suspect. There is so much going on in One Good Turn, that the reader could become a little bit lost if they don't keep their wits about them. However, this is a very satisfying read, balancing a thrilling mystery with the everyday drama of people struggling to make a relationship work. Kate Atkinson weaves all these things together with aplomb. The reader is kept very much on their toes, with twists and turns stacking up ... and we are kept wondering about the significance of the Russian Dolls! Sprinkled with humour, there is much to enjoy about this second outing for Jackson Brodie, and with a bit of a cliff-hanger for an ending with regard to his private life, I am sure it won't be long before I succumb to the next instalment!
My STAR rating: FOUR.
Length: 544 print pages.
Price I paid: free (borrowed from library as an ebook).
Formats available: print; abridged audio CD; unabridged audio download; ebook.
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