A Siege of Bitterns (Birder Murder Mystery #1)

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Newly appointed police inspector Domenic Jejeune doesn t mind ruffling a few feathers to flush out suspects in the brutal murder of a renowned ecological activist 2015 Arthur Ellis Award Winner, Best First Novel Globe and Mail 100 Best Books of 2014 2015 Kobo Emerging Writer Prize Shortlisted, Best MysteryInspector Domenic Jejeune s success has made him a poster boy for the U.K police service The problem is Jejeune doesn t really want to be a detective at all he much prefers watching birds.Recently reassigned to the small Norfolk town of Saltmarsh, located in the heart of Britain s premier birding country, Jejeune s two worlds collide when he investigates the grisly murder of a prominent ecological activist His ambitious police superintendent foresees a blaze of welcome publicity, but she begins to have her doubts when Jejeune s most promising theory involves a feud over birdwatching lists A second murder only complicates matters.To unravel this mystery, Jejeune must deal with unwelcome public acclaim, the mistrust of colleagues, and his own insecurities In the case of the Saltmarsh birder murders, the victims may not be the only casualties. Best Read A Siege of Bitterns (Birder Murder Mystery #1) author Steve Burrows For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr A charming first book from a man who is a dedicated birder himself A Brit living in Canada, his main character is a Canadian living in the U.K And not just anywhere in the U.K., in Norfolk, an area well known for its birding opportunities He writes convincingly about the expat experience.My very first international birding trip in 1999 led this Canadian birder to that very area I have wonderful memories of birding at Cley Titc...Book 1, in Birder Murder Mystery A Siege of Bitterns is a dazzling birder murder mystery set in the small Norfolk town of Saltmarsh at the heart of Britain s birding country Whether you are a birder or not this combination of bird watching and murder is a fun and engaging light read This book is a pretty quick read with ...Expectations can make or break a read Sometimes when there is a lot of hype about a book you set your expectations too high and then you find yourself a tad disappointed in it Sometimes when you have NO expectations at all about a title, you find you LOVE it Such was my experience reading A siege of bitterns , the January read for my bookclub, Whodu...For da boidsInteresting story for the most part but I did skip a few parts that I felt dragged on too long I expect series will improve though.Published by Oneworld Publications 3rd March 2016 ISBN 978 1780748436 Source Real Readers Rating 3 Synopsis Newly appointed police inspector Domenic Jejeune doesn t mind ruffling a few feathers Indeed his success has elevated him into a poster boy for the police The problem is Jejeune doesn t really want to be a detective at all he much prefers watching birds.Recently reassigned to the small Norfolk town of Saltmarsh, located in the heart of Britain s premier birding country, Jejeune Published by Oneworld Publications 3rd March 2016 ISBN 978 1780748436 Source Real Readers Rating 3 Synopsis Newly appointed police inspector Domenic Jejeune doesn t mind ruffling a few feathers Indeed his success has elevated him into a poster boy for the police The problem is Jejeune doesn t really want to...DCI Domenic Jejeune s last case was solved with much fanfare, making him a media darling Now, he s been transferred to Saltmarsh, a small town in Norfolk unfortunately the acclaim has followed him Dom has always felt ambivalent about his job is a reluctant hero At least here, he can indulge his passion for bird watching.His boss, DCS Shepherd, makes it clear she expects the positive PR to continue it s not long before he s put to the test Cameron Brae, a well known environm DCI Domenic Jejeune s last case was solved with much fanfare, making him a media darling Now, he s been transferred to Saltmarsh, a small town in Norfolk unfortunately the acclaim has followed him Dom has always felt ambiva...VictoriaReading Longweekend enjoyment with this debut Canadian authored mystery in a UK setting Writing a well captured personality, Burrows presents a likeable mc with a thoughtful introspective approach Domenic JeJeune s style complica...Time taken to read 4 days on and off Pages 352Publisher Oneworld PublishersBlurb from GoodreadsNewly appointed police inspector Domenic Jejeune doesn t mind ruffling a few feathers to flush out suspects in the brutal murder of a renowned ecological activist.Inspector Domenic Jejeune s success has made him a poster boy for the U.K police service The problem is Jejeune doesn t really want to be a detective at all he much prefers watching birds.Recently reassigned to the small Norfolk tow Time taken to read 4 days on and off Pages 352Publisher Oneworld PublishersBlurb from GoodreadsNewly appointed police inspector Domenic Jejeune doesn t mind ruffling a few feathers to flush out suspects in the brutal murder of a renowned e...A Birder Murder Mystery How could I resist While I m not yet a birder, I am most definitely a bird lover I m also a passionate mystery reader One of my favourite settings is coastal England Throw in a reluctant detective who also happens to be an ex pat Canadian and well, what could be better I nabbed this wonderful debut novel for my Kindle and knew within pages that author Steve Burrows would be joining my ...

A Siege of Bitterns (Birder Murder Mystery #1)
  • English
  • 24 November 2017
  • Paperback
  • 352 pages
  • 1459708431
  • Steve Burrows
  • A Siege of Bitterns (Birder Murder Mystery #1)