Death at the Sign of the Rook: A Jackson Brodie Book, Jackson Brodie Series 6 BY Kate Atkinson

Jackson Brodie Returns in Kate Atkinson’s highly anticipated new installment, celebrated as an instant #1 bestseller by the Sunday Times in the UK. This latest entry in the bestselling series, praised by Time as “unputdownable,” reunites readers with the irresistibly complex private eye, Jackson Brodie.

In the quiet Yorkshire town where he now resides, ex-detective Jackson Brodie is grappling with ennui, his only case involving a seemingly trivial stolen painting. However, this mundane assignment quickly spirals into a labyrinth of mystery and deceit as Jackson stumbles upon a series of unsolved art thefts. His investigation leads him to Burton Makepeace, a once-grand estate now partially converted into a hotel that hosts elaborate Murder Mystery weekends.

As Jackson navigates the tangled web of intrigue, he encounters a cast of eccentric guests, including impoverished aristocrats and old acquaintances. The scene is set for a classic whodunit, with Atkinson crafting a narrative that nods to the greats of detective fiction—Agatha Christie and Dorothy Sayers—while infusing it with modern twists reminiscent of Knives Out and Only Murders in the Building.

Atkinson’s latest offering is a charming and fiendishly clever mystery that pays homage to the genre’s masters while delivering a fresh and captivating read. Fans of the series and newcomers alike will be delighted by this ingeniously plotted and entertaining addition to the Jackson Brodie saga.