Search - Case Histories

I'm not a mystery reader, and this isn't your typical mystery book. It's truly a literary mystery, full of well-drawn and sympathetic characters with great back-stories. This was recommended to me by another non-mystery reader, and I'm so glad I took the time to read it.

I tried to read it. I even read it twice but, I couldn't get into it. Just kept going into to much boring detail.

My husband & I really enjoyed this book! Three cases, different time periods, seeminly unconnected, all come together by the end. Great character portrayals, veryi interesting style!

I was so relieved to finally get to the end of this book. I just couldn't follow it very well and it didn't hold my interest at all.

Case Histories combines the suspense of a whodnit with the richly textured plot of a sprawling family saga. The result is top-notch literature - an unforgettable, unclassified read.

Trying to characterize this book as a mystery or a family saga or simply as literature is like trying to herd cats. Don't waste your time - just pick up the book and start reading. Atkinson takes some seeminly unrelated case histories and manages to tie them together.

I heard great things about this book but it just did not grab me. Hopefully someone will enjoy it.

Riveting book! Couldn't put it down!

This is a spectacular book, and I'm not a fan of mysteries. Atkinson not only writes well, she provides readers with a compelling, satisfying story.

I really enjoyed this book. The plot, involving three separate unsolved mysteries, was wonderful and I love the way that the author was able to tie them together. Can't wait to read more from her!

I, frankly, hated this book. I bought it to take to the beach and it was just too depressing. It stayed home.

A triumphant new novel from award-winner Kate Atkinson: a breathtaking story of families divided, love lost and found, and the mysteries of fate.

Case One: Olivia Land, youngest and most beloved of the Land girls, goes missing in the night and is never seen again. Thirty years later, two of her surviving sisters unearth a shocking clue to Olivia's disappearance among the clutter of their childhood home. . .

Case Two: Theo delights in his daughter Laura's wit, effortless beauty, and selfless love. But her first day as an associate in his law firm is also the day when Theo's world turns 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 every waking moment a reminder that somewhere, somehow, she'd made a grave mistake and would spend the rest of her life paying for it--until a fit of rage creates a grisly, bloody escape.

As Private Detective Jackson Brodie investigates all three cases, startling connections and discoveries emerge. Inextricably caught up in his clients grief, joy, and desire, Jackson finds their unshakable need for resolution very much like his own.

Kate Atkinson's celebrated talent makes for a novel that positively sparkles with surprise, comedy, tragedy, and constant, page-turning delight.

Awesome read1

Not quite as fascinatingly complex as I was expecting (based on Stephen King's comments in Entertainment Weekly).

Interesting and different.

A really good read.

A stunning story -- told in a brilliant fresh way. I loved it completely!

Excellent book- wonderful read!

Really enjoyed this book - great character development and weaving of three different yet similar stories.

Personally I found the book slightly depressing, but Atkinson's writing style and ability to create believable characters is quite extraordinary. It is worth the read.