{"product_id":"9781804994528","title":"Death at the Sign of the Rook","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Kate Atkinson\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eModern \u0026amp; contemporary fiction (post c 1945)\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 27 February 2025 by Transworld Publishers Ltd (Penguin (Transworld)) in the United Kingdom.\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003ch4\u003ePaperback | 384 pages\u003cbr\u003e197 x 128 x 23mm | 264g\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003eTHE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERTHE NEW JACKSON BRODIE NOVEL, FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF SHRINES OF GAIETY'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*****Welcome to Rook Hall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe stage is set. The players are ready. By night’s end, a murderer will be revealed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEx-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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut one theft leads to another, including the disappearance of a valuable Turner from Burton Makepeace, home to Lady Milton and her family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce a magnificent country house, Burton Makepeace has now partially been converted into a hotel, hosting Murder Mystery weekends.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrilliantly 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e****'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‘Delicious character studies… fine writing, wit, originality and eccentricity – even as it induces a warm glow’ Telegraph'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‘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‘Superior writing...a highly entertaining read’ GraziaKate Atkinson, Sunday Times bestseller, August 2024\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kate Atkinson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64837856100701,"sku":"9781804994528","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1074\/9358\/9341\/files\/9781804994528.jpg?v=1780053423","url":"https:\/\/adventureintobooks.co.uk\/products\/9781804994528","provider":"Adventure Into Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}