Case Histories (Albert Campion Mysteries)

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Kate Atkinson: Case Histories (Albert Campion Mysteries) (2004, BBC Audiobooks America)

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English language

Published Dec. 8, 2004 by BBC Audiobooks America.

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978-0-7927-3383-6
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5 stars (1 review)

"Case One: Olivia Land, youngest and most beloved of the Land girls, goes missing in the night and is never seen again. More than thirty years later, two of her surviving sisters, each achingly lonely in her own way, reunite when their cruel and distant father dies. There, among the clutter of their childhood home, they unearth a shocking clue to Olivia's disappearance." "Case Two: All of Theo's happiness is tied to his devoted daughter Laura. He delights in her wit, her effortless beauty, and selfless love, and in the fact that she's taken a position at his prestigious law firm. But on her first day on the job, a maniac storms into the office and turns Theo's world 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 …

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5 stars

Kate Atkinson might be my discovery of the year. I loved loved loved this book. I realize it's not for everyone, but her writing totally captivates me, and I love all her broken characters. It's a bleak story, but there's always this sardonic note, this very black humour underneath it all.

I want to know more about Jackson, so I shall continue reading.

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