When Will There Be Good News? - Kate Atkinson

Three lives come together in unexpected and deeply thrilling ways in the latest novel from Kate Atkinson, the critically acclaimed author whom Harlan Coben calls an absolute must-read. nThe third installment in Kate Atkinson's wildly beloved series of Jackson Brodie Mysteries: a complex tale of murder, coincidence, and connected lives. n On a hot summer day, Joanna Mason's family slowly wanders home along a country lane.

A moment later, Joanna's life is changed forever... n n On a dark night thirty years later, ex-detective Jackson Brodie finds himself on a train that is both crowded and late. Lost in his thoughts, he suddenly hears a shocking sound...

n n At the end of a long day, 16-year-old Reggie is looking forward to watching a little TV. Then a terrifying noise shatters her peaceful evening. Luckily, Reggie makes it a point to be prepared for an emergency...

n n These three lives come together in unexpected and deeply thrilling ways in the latest novel from Kate Atkinson, the critically acclaimed author who Harlan Coben calls an absolute must-read. n n As a reader, I was charmed. As a novelist, I was staggered by Kate Atkinson's narrative wizardry.

-- Stephen Kingn