In my effort to get caught up on series I started but never finished, the Jackson Brodie series was at the top of my list. I read and loved Case Histories a few years ago. But after the third book, I got distracted and didn’t pursue the series. Big Sky came out a few months ago, and I knew I needed to finish and see what Brodie was up to.
Jackson is a former police officer turned private investigator. He’s pretty grumpy, but he has a good heart and wants to do right by people. His love life is a mess, a couple ex-wives, a couple strained relationships with his children, a dog he loves, but he can’t settle. He wanders and can’t decide where to go.
This book finds him temporarily settled, trying to connect with his son, but at odds with his daughter. What I love about these books is that Jackson really just stumbles upon people in need. He doesn’t have an office and doesn’t take “clients.” He just helps when he sees people who need it. The plot of this one involves trafficking women, kidnapping, and a murder. Brodie, although a curmudgeon, is a likable guy, and I have enjoyed all his reluctant adventures.
Pleasant Nights 