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A Calgary Herald Bestseller!
Sometimes, the wrong choice is the only choice you have.
Chief Inspector Domenic Jejeune is hoping a South American birding trip might hold some answers in his fugitive brother's manslaughter case. But there are people on the tour who seem keen to keep their secrets, and the rainforest can be a dangerous place for those who ask too many questions.
Back in the U.K., in Jejeune's absence, Marvin Laraby, his former boss and longtime nemesis has been brought in to investigate the murder of an accountant. He is proving so effective that Superintendent Colleen Shepherd is considering making his replacement of Jejeune a permanent arrangement.
With the manslaughter case poised to claim another victim, Jejeune learns that an accident back home involving his girlfriend, Lindy Hey, is much more than it seems. Lindy is in imminent danger. And only Jejeune can help her. But to do so, he must sacrifice his working relationship with Shepherd, opening the door for Laraby's appointment as the new DCI.
When Jejeune discovers the truth about Laraby's current case, he is faced with a dilemma. He can speak up, knowing it will cost him his job on the north Norfolk coast he loves. Or he can stay silent, and let a killer escape justice.
As he weighs his alternatives, Domenic Jejeune begins to realize that, sometimes, the wrong choice is the only choice you have.
About this Author
Steve Burrows has pursued his birdwatching hobby on six continents. The first Birder Murder Mystery, A Siege of Bitterns, won the 2015 Arthur Ellis Award for Best First Novel. Steve lives with his wife, Resa, in Oshawa, Ontario.
Reviews
The best book so far.
? Skillfully written, full of moral ambiguities and artful puzzles, with a spine-tingling final sentence.
Burrows keeps the tension high all the way to the chilling climax. Bird lovers will enjoy the avian lore.
If you are interested in birding, this series is a must. If you don't know an owl from a canary nor care to, but are keen on police procedurals, I would still recommend this series. It is just that good.
A real page-turner
You don't have to be a birder to enjoy this mystery series.
A Shimmer of Hummingbirds left me intrigued and spellbound right up to the last page.
Burrows' writing improves with every novel, and Jejeune continues to be an exciting, multidimensional, thoroughly engaging series lead. A splendid installment in a fine series.
Steve Burrows once again does an excellent job of writing a suspenseful murder mystery while exploring the lives of his characters.
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