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Poetic Detective Fiction

Started Early, Took My Dog by Kate Atkinson

March 18, 2019 by Wanderlustful 1 Comment

I hadn’t read any of Kate Atkinson’s novels before picking this one up, and I initially had confused her with Kate Morton (smaller English settings, British authors named Kate?).  I was incorrect but- once I figured out my error- pleasantly surprised by this novel. Started Early, Took My Dog is the 4th and currently latest installment in Atkinson’s Jackson Brodie private detective series, but it stands alone without any loss of comprehension in reading the novels out of order.  In addition to her private detective […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Mystery Tagged With: #detectivefiction, #startedearlytookmydog, kateatkinson

Wanderlustful's CBR11 Review No:10 · Genres: Fiction, Mystery · Tags: #detectivefiction, #startedearlytookmydog, kateatkinson ·
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Smash Cut! Flashback!

Transcription by Kate Atkinson

February 18, 2019 by 1000Oysters 4 Comments

In Transcription by Kate Atkinson, Juliet Armstrong finds herself swept along the currents of World War II to become “someone’s girl,” making tea and transcribing the audio recordings of homegrown Nazi sympathizers. Having found my way to Kate Atkinson’s writing by way of Life After Life, I’ve now read most of her published work. She is one of the most versatile writers I’ve ever read but with Transcription, she seems to have fallen prey to that thing that happens when a tv show or movie is […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Suspense Tagged With: historical fiction, kateatkinson, spy thriller

1000Oysters's CBR11 Review No:1 · Genres: Fiction, Suspense · Tags: historical fiction, kateatkinson, spy thriller ·
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