{"product_id":"death-at-the-sign-of-the-rook-1","title":"Death at the Sign of the Rook","description":"\u003cp\u003eTHE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTHE NEW JACKSON BRODIE NOVEL, FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF SHRINES OF GAIETY\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e''How delicious to have Jackson Brodie back, this time in a story that starts off in Agatha Christie''s world but soon becomes a landscape that could only have been crafted from the pen of the incomparable Kate Atkinson'' Ian Rankin\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e''Christie would be proud . . . I defy you not to snort with laughter as the novel progresses to its farcical denouement. Atkinson is brilliant'' Observer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*****\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWelcome to Rook Hall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe stage is set. The players are ready. By night’s end, a murderer will be revealed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEx-detective Jackson Brodie is staving off a bad case of midlife malaise when he is called to a sleepy Yorkshire town, and the seemingly tedious matter of a stolen painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut one theft leads to another, including the disappearance of a valuable Turner from Burton Makepeace, home to Lady Milton and her family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce a magnificent country house, Burton Makepeace has now partially been converted into a hotel, hosting Murder Mystery weekends.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs paying guests, a vicar, an ex-army officer, impecunious aristocrats, and old friends converge, we are treated a fiendishly clever mystery; one that pays homage to the masters of the genre―from Agatha Christie to Dorothy Sayers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrilliantly inventive, with all of Atkinson’s signature wit, wordplay and narrative brio, Death at the Sign of the Rook may be Jackson Brodie’s most outrageous and memorable case yet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e****\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e''Sharp, droll and knowing as ever, Atkinson has huge fun with the set-up; the supporting cast is terrific, and the rueful Brodie, ever more mindful of the passing years, feels like an old friend.'' Guardian\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Delicious character studies… fine writing, wit, originality and eccentricity – even as it induces a warm glow’ Telegraph\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e''Another brilliant addition to her impressive oeuvre, Atkinson masterfully blends intricate plotting with rich character development, delivering a mystery that is both intellectually stimulating and emotionally engaging.’ Glamour\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘The set-up is a delight, paying homage to traditional Agatha Christie-style murder mysteries – the characters are well-drawn, their stories unfolding alongside each other until gradually the strands unite, keeping the reader guessing how they will ultimately tie together. A great read.’ PA Media\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Superior writing...a highly entertaining read’ Grazia\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKate Atkinson, Sunday Times bestseller, August 2024\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kate Atkinson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46806920265897,"sku":"9781804994528","price":7.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/9518\/0962\/files\/9781804994528.jpg?v=1771127822","url":"https:\/\/roseyravelstonbooks.com.au\/products\/death-at-the-sign-of-the-rook-1","provider":"RoseyRavelston Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}