What: Started Early, Took My Dog is the fourth novel from Kate Atkinson that features former private detective Jackson Brodie. As if we weren't invested enough in Brodie's adventures already, this time around he acquires a formerly abused dog as he winds his way through various rumbling tragedies.
Opening lines: "1975: April 9. Leeds: 'Motorway City of the Seventies.' A proud slogan. No irony intended. Gaslight still flickering on some streets. Life in a northern town."
Representative quote: "Jackson wondered what a dog might need. Food and a bowl to eat it out of, he supposed. He found both in a shop called Paws for Thought. He sensed he was entering deep into unknown territory. He had a new role. He knew who he was, he was a dog owner. He found it hard enough coping with having a son, the dog felt like even more of a stretch."
You might not like it if: When I first read the book, I yelled "AND?!" at the last page. More, please, Ms. Atkinson, and quickly.
Connections to previous Wreckage: Start at the beginning with Case Histories (Rec. #3 and FSoM #14), move on to One Good Turn (Rec. #69), and finish your prep with When Will There Be Good News? (Rec. #192).
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