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Atkinson writes is extremely intriguing because she is able to intertwine all three cases together through the character of Jackson, who once was a criminal investigator with the police department, but upon falling on hard times has become a private investigator. When I first saw the cover and took a brief look inside, I was excited and fascinated to realize the book was about three cold cases, abet written in the form of a novel as opposed to being a book about true crime.

The result is top-notch literature - an unforgettable, unclassifiable read." - Elisabeth Egan, Chicago Sun-Times, "CASE HISTORIES is so exuberant, so empathetic, that it makes most murder-mystery page-turners feel as lifeless as the corpses they're strewn with."- Jacqueline Carey, New York Times Book ReviewĬase Histories is the first book I have ever read by Kate Atkinson. CASE HISTORIES winds up having more depth and vividness than ordinary thrillers and more thrills than ordinary fiction." - Janet Maslin, New York Times, "CASE HISTORIES combines the suspense of a whodunit with the richly textured plot of a sprawling family saga. I defy any reader not to feel a combination of delight and amazement."- Stephen King, Entertainment Weekly, "CASE HISTORIES is so exuberant, so empathetic, that it makes most murder-mystery page-turners feel as lifeless as the corpses they're strewn with." - Jacqueline Carey, New York Times Book Review, "Grabs hold of the reader and doesn't let go. I defy any reader not to feel a combination of delight and amazement." - Stephen King, Entertainment Weekly, "Not just the best novel I read this year, but the best mystery of the decade.

The result is top-notch literature - an unforgettable, unclassifiable read."- Elisabeth Egan, Chicago Sun-Times, "Not just the best novel I read this year, but the best mystery of the decade. CASE HISTORIES winds up having more depth and vividness than ordinary thrillers and more thrills than ordinary fiction."- Janet Maslin, New York Times, "CASE HISTORIES combines the suspense of a whodunit with the richly textured plot of a sprawling family saga. "Grabs hold of the reader and doesn't let go.