“Kate Atkinson shares with Dennis Lehane the belief that a mystery is more interesting if it’s the result of fully fleshed out characters. “Started Early” is the fourth book featuring ‘retired’ detective Jackson Brodie, and as per Atkinson’s usual, it’s packed with plot twists and memorable characters. I love Atkinson’s novels because she always manages to take several unrelated story arcs and bind them together at the end—and there are hints that we haven’t seen the last of Jackson Brodie.”—David M, Watermark Book Co., Anacortes, WA