Big Sky

'The stand-out read of the summer. It's a masterclass in brilliant writing and whether you've read the earlier books in the series or not; you'll enjoy it.' Independent 'Like all good detectives; he is a hero for men and women alike.' The Times 'Laced with Atkinson's sharp; dry humour; and one of the joys of the Brodie novels has always been that they are so funny.' Observer Jackson Brodie has relocated to a quiet seaside village in North Yorkshire; in the occasional company of his recalcitrant teenage son Nathan and ageing Labrador Dido; both at the discretion of his former partner Julia. It's a picturesque setting; but there's something darker lurking behind the scenes. Jackson's current job; gathering proof of an unfaithful husband for his suspicious wife; seems straightforward; but a chance encounter with a desperate man on a crumbling cliff leads him into a sinister network-and back into the path of someone from his past. Old secrets and new lies intersect in this breathtaking new literary crime novel; both sharply funny and achingly sad; by one of the most dazzling and surprising writers at work today. _________ What readers are saying: ***** 'A glorious tapestry of storytelling.' ***** 'An intelligently written; gripping book with characters you fall in love with.' ***** 'Sheer genius; with the characteristic thread of humour.'