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Tracy Waterhouse leads a quiet, ordered life as a retired police detective-a life that takes a surprising turn when she encounters Kelly Cross, a habitual offender, dragging a young child through town. Both appear miserable and better off without each other-or so decides Tracy, in a snap... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Jackson Brodie: The protagonist of the series, he is a private detective whose life has been deeply affected by the rape and murder of his older sister when he was a child.
- Brian Jackson: Another private detective
- Tracy Waterhouse: Sturdy, retired policewoman now working security at a shopping center.
- Barry Crawford: Police detective who worked with Tracy, now dealing with a personal life laid to waste by the death of his daughter Amy and grandson
- Courtney: Little girl "bought" by Tracy Waterhouse
- Carol Braithwaite: A woman murdered in 1975
- Julia: Jackson's former lover, mother of his son
- Linda Pallister: Social worker involved with the placement of Carol Braithwaite's child after her murder
- Tilly: Elderly actress with dementia, working on the TV show "Collier"
- Ken Arkwright: Police detective
- Hope Mcmaster: New Zealand mother trying to find out information about her biological parents
- Harry Reynolds: Semi-retired gangster who assists Tracy Waterhouse
- Margaret: Add a description of this character.
- Barbara: Barry's wife
- Marilyn Nettles: Mystery writer who was a newspaper reporter in 1975. Her efforts to write about the Braithwaite murder were thwarted.
- Ray Strickland: Police detective
- Saskia: Actress on the TV series "Collier." She shares Bluebell Cottage with Tilly.
- Leslie: Cute, petite Canadian college graduate working her way around the world. Currently employed by the same private security firm as Tracy Waterhouse.
- Len Lomax: Police Detective
- Kitty Winfield: Former 60s model, then the wife of a local doctor. They emigrate to New Zealand after adopting Hope.
- Phoebe: Friend of Tilly in their younger days as actresses.
- Ivan: Barry's son-in-law whose drunk driving leads to the deaths of Amy and baby Sam
- Amy: Barry's daughter, in a coma.
- Kelly: well known prostitute in Leeds.
- Michael Braithwaite: son of Carol Braithwaite, murdered in the 1970's
- Vince Collier: Lead actor in "Collier"
- Niamh: Jackson's sister, murdered at age 17 when she was coming home from work. Jackson never really recovers from this loss and subsequently is susceptible to the cries for help from any woman.
- Rex Marshall
- Colin
- Steve
- Josie: Jackson Brodie's ex wife
- Douglas
- Marjorie Collier: The character played by Tilly
- Dorothy Waterhouse: Tracy's mother
- Matilda: Tilly's first name
- Janek: Polish builder who is working on a kitchen addition at Tracy's home
First Sentence edit
Leeds: "Motorway City of the Seventies."
Table of Contents edit
Treasure
Series & Lists edit
This is book 4 of 4 in Jackson Brodie Series. (standard series)
Preceded by When Will There Be Good News?.
This book is in Publishers Weekly Best Books of 2011. (authoritative list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Kate Atkinson (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Reagan Arthur Books
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2011
ISBN: Add the ISBN.
Page Count: 384
Publisher: Reagan Arthur Books
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2011
ISBN: Add the ISBN.
Page Count: 384
Awards edit
- Barry Award (2011: Best British Novel, nominee)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813
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