When Will There Be Good News?

Author Kate Atkinson
Narrator Steven Crossley
Publisher Transworld
Publish Date 20 November 2014
Run Time 11 hours and 51 minutes
Format Audio
Genre Comic (humorous) crime and mystery, Crime and mystery fiction, Crime and mystery: cosy mystery, Crime and mystery: police procedural, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, Modern and contemporary fiction.

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The third Jackson Brodie novel, winner of Richard & Judy's Best Read: literary crime from the number-one bestselling author of Big Sky and Transcription.

In a quiet corner of rural Devon, a six-year-old girl witnesses an appalling crime. Thirty years later the man convicted of the crime is released from prison.

In Edinburgh, sixteen-year-old Reggie, wise beyond her years, works as a nanny for a G.P. But her employer has disappeared with her baby, and Reggie seems to be the only person who is worried. Across town, Detective Chief Inspector Louise Monroe is also looking for a missing person, unaware that hurtling towards her is a former acquaintance – Jackson Brodie – himself on a journey that becomes fatally interrupted.

'An exhilarating read. Her wry humour, sharp eye for the quirks of human behaviour and subtle characterisation are a constant joy' Daily Mail

© Kate Atkinson 2008 (P) Penguin Audio 2014

Critics Review

By becoming a crime writer she has – in a way that other “literary” types may wish to note – become a better literary writer than ever: funny, bracingly intelligent and delightfully prickly . . . Kate Atkinson is that rarest of beasts, a genuinely surprising novelist

Guardian

Atkinson’s genius is her sure control of plot . . . immaculately – even lovingly – paced, and it is a measure of Atkinson’s talent that I read it in one sitting . . . insightful, often funny, life-affirming

Sunday Telegraph

An exhilarating read. Her wry humour, sharp eye for the quirks of human behaviour and subtle characterisation are a constant joy…with writing of this quality, there is good news on every page

Daily Mail

An intricately crafted tale of coincidence and fate, love and longing. From the get-go, Atkinson’s pitch-perfect ear for dialogue is apparent . . . As in the best crime fiction, dramatic events and unexpected twists abound, but Atkinson subverts the genre by refusing to neatly tie up every thread. And while there is plenty of blood and bitterness, redemption and resolve are well represented too. Good news all around

Independent

Atkinson’s world is full of bizarre accidents and meaningless murders, but she celebrates love, laughter and literature so wholeheartedly that I cheered aloud. She is one of the most eccentric of crime writers, and perhaps the sanest. Everybody should read her

Telegraph

Full of unsolved mysteries and suspense. It is one of those rare fictions that defies categorisation, creating a milieu that is a recognisable version of the real world but inflected with its author’s preoccupations…contains startling moments of truth, and its insights into human nature are simply superb

Sunday Times

The good news, of course, is that here is another Jackson Brodie thriller from the brilliant Kate Atkinson. The even better news is that . . . it’s the most enthralling to date

Mirror

Another faultless display by Kate Atkinson . . . Like the other titles in the Jackson Brodie series, this one plays with the tenets of the crime genre without ever sacrificing the essence of wit and nuance which make Atkinson’s novels such jubilant reads

Scotland on Sunday

In this gripping new thriller by Kate Atkinson we are plunged into the heart of darkness . . . Suspense is tinglingly maintained throughout . . . shot through with wry wit and gritty realism

Daily Express

One of those writers who effortlessly bridges the gap between commercial and literary fiction

Sunday Express

User Reviews

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Narration 5.0

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I would read/listen to anything by this wonderful author. Her Jackson Brodie novels have everything - mystery and intrigue, poignant characterisation, thrilling action, and humour, all pervaded by a deep humanity. A thoroughly satisfying and emotional experience, with literary panache. Although definitely enjoyable as a standalone I recommend reading this series in order as there are longer stories being played out between the main characters. The narration is masterful.

The only flaw in this otherwise brilliant audiobook is that for some reason it is divided into sections of over an hour each which bear no relation to the actual book chapters. This does make it harder to navigate and I hope this could be fixed?

jackdor 24/01/2025

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