Review: Started Early, Took My Dog (Jackson Brodie, #4)

Do not approach this novel if you are hoping for a cosy British crime. Atkinson’s characters are flawed: lonely, damaged, and prone to making bad decisions, even if for the right reasons.
This story is populated by crooked cops, drug addicted mothers and careless abuse. But it also has characters that are very real, and that I grew to really care about.
Apparently this is the 4th in a series, but this doesn’t affect the book. No prior knowledge is assumed.
I enjoyed Jackson Brodie’s company so much, I’m going to hunter out his earlier adventures, although I’ll miss his feisty canine companion.
Highly recommended.

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