Jackson Brodie, the retired police detective protagonist who has appeared in three prior books, provides one of the three primary points of view used to carry us along. What kind of a woman came up with an image like that? Jackson felt pretty sure that Emily Dickinson didn't wake up with a hangover, with a strange man in her bed. Split the Lark - and you'll find the Music, / Bulb after Bulb, in Silver rolled.
Jackson didn't think that he'd ever seen a lark. Winter or summer it was the time he woke at, thanks to his body's own internal alarm clock, set a long time ago by the army. This is achieved not only by seeing what they do and listening to the constant stream of musings that fill their heads, but by the use of rich expository detail throughout:Ī digital clock by the side of the bed told him it was five thirty. In some cases, the decision to take action or to not must be made in mere seconds, and the fateful dilemmas in which they find themselves bring to mind the saying "timing is everything."Īs circumstances unfold, characters continue to gain three-dimensionality. They ponder the wisdom of past choices they've made as well as those they are currently dealing with.
Her characters are quirky, snarky, flawed, and world weary - not an archetypal hero to be found among the lot. Unlike many mysteries, where the action is plot-driven (characters conveniently appear to carry things along), Kate Atkinson uses murder and mayhem to flesh out her characters and the dastardly crimes that define who they are and what they're capable of. The prolific Kate Atkinson once again shows herself to be a master at crafting literary mystery with Started Early, Took My Dog. A dark and humorous character-driven thriller about the unexpected choices people make
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