I like Kate Atkinson's work tremendously, and this novel, while not my favourite, was a thoroughly satisfying read. Here she makes a further foray into the crime genre she exploited so brilliantly in Case Histories. One Good Turn is set in Edinburgh during the Festival, and if you've ever been that adds to the pleasure. Beginning with a hideous incident of road rage, we follow those involved and those watching on. Atkinson twines her disparate and seemingly unrelated charcters into a tight coil, climaxing with a smart crack of the whip. Mixed in with her gripping plot, Atkinson's sly humour delights.
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
One Good Turn
I like Kate Atkinson's work tremendously, and this novel, while not my favourite, was a thoroughly satisfying read. Here she makes a further foray into the crime genre she exploited so brilliantly in Case Histories. One Good Turn is set in Edinburgh during the Festival, and if you've ever been that adds to the pleasure. Beginning with a hideous incident of road rage, we follow those involved and those watching on. Atkinson twines her disparate and seemingly unrelated charcters into a tight coil, climaxing with a smart crack of the whip. Mixed in with her gripping plot, Atkinson's sly humour delights.
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