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ClareR (6244 KP) rated Death at the Sign of the Rook in Books

Nov 23, 2025  
Death at the Sign of the Rook
Death at the Sign of the Rook
Kate Atkinson | 2024 | Contemporary, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
I read my first Jackson Brodie in July 2021, and I’ve since worked my way through them all, not wanting any of them to end too quickly. I love this little corner of the literary world.

Death at the Sign of the Rook gives a nod to the Golden Age of Agatha Christie I think, with the murder set in a grand country house that’s fighting for survival, by turning part of it into a country hotel.

There are some very Christie-esque characters: an army major, a vicar, a dowager and of course, the sleuth with his sidekick (in the form of Jackson Brodie and DC Reggie Chase).

There’s art theft, people in disguise, secrets, lies and a truly awful Murder Mystery weekend! And Brodie can’t even get away because of the snowstorm!

This is everything I’d hoped for: funny, clever, fast-paced and immersive. I loved how it all came together at the end.

I can’t wait for the next instalment now!
  
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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2585 KP) rated Murder by Design in Books

Jun 24, 2026 (Updated Jun 24, 2026)  
Murder by Design
Murder by Design
Lee Goldberg | 2026 | Mystery
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Has Someone Designed the Perfect Murder?
Edison Bixby is a brilliant detective who sees patterns others don’t is seemingly innocent “accidents.” But a brain injury has left him with a poor filter. Enter Wally Nash, a struggling actor who is his new assistant. Their first case involves a woman who fell down an in-construction staircase in a mall. Bixby quickly determines that it was murder. But can he find the killer?

The set up with these characters provides plenty of opportunities for comedy, and I enjoy much of it, although at times, it didn’t quite land. Still, I enjoyed getting to know them. While Bixby says some stuff he shouldn’t, I actually expected him to be pushing a few more boundaries. And I am ready to move into his house! The mystery kept me entertained, although I did feel the ending was a little weaker than it could be. Overall, I enjoyed this new series and look forward to reading more about these characters.