A Foreboding of Petrels: Birder Murder Mysteries

by Steve Burrows

Overview

The seventh Birder Murder Mystery. Some crimes are beyond the reach of the law.

On suspension and unable to work, DCI Domenic Jejeune finds his attention snared by an unexplained death at an Antarctic research base. Meanwhile, DS Danny Maik investigates a string of arson attacks in Norfolk.
When a corpse is discovered in a bird hide, Danny’s investigation escalates. It appears the body links the two enquiries, but the men are unable to share information. As they attempt to unravel a twisted web of leads involving Antarctic researchers, uncompromising climate scientists and billionaire philanthropists, Jejeune is forced to decide how much he is willing to sacrifice in the pursuit of truth.

Praise for the series

‘One of the most delightful mysteries of recent years.’ Daily Mail
‘A most entertaining read.’ The Times

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780861541751
Publisher:	Oneworld Publications
Publication date:	09/13/2022
Series:	Birder Murder Mysteries
Pages:	368
Sales rank:	464,346
Product dimensions:	5.10(w) x 7.80(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Steve Burrows has pursued his birdwatching hobby on six continents. He is a former editor of the Hong Kong Bird Watching Society magazine and a contributing field editor for Asian Geographic. Steve now lives with his wife, Resa, in Oshawa, Ontario.

Editorial Reviews

★ 08/01/2022

Canadian author Burrows’s stellar seventh Birder Murder mystery (after 2019’s A Dance of Cranes) finds Det. Chief Insp. Domenic Jejeune, of the Saltmarsh PD in Norfolk, England, suspended for removing evidence from a crime scene. But his time off proves anything but when Jejeune, an avid birder, spots someone skulking around a cliff who may be the arsonist responsible for a series of fires targeting bird-watching hides. The person escapes, but Jejeune pursues the matter unofficially, even as his colleagues continue the formal inquiry into the arson. The case gets more serious when another hide is torched and a corpse is found in the ruins. That mystery may be connected to that of Alex Kasabian, a climate researcher at a base in Antarctica affiliated with a local university, who was found frozen to death near his snowmobile whose fuel line had been severed. Kasabian had posted an ominous prediction on his blog (“I will not live to see the storm petrels return”), which was passed on to the Saltmarsh PD by a constable’s girlfriend. The crafty plot makes for a thoughtful fair play whodunit. Fans of high-quality, nuanced mystery fiction will want to see a lot more of Burrows. Agents: Meg Wheeler and Bruce Westwood, Westwood Creative Artists. (Sept.)

Publishers Weekly

'This is a novel I could not put down. The clever, complex plot twists kept me reading long into the night. I loved the writing style and his skill at creating characters - I could feel their frustrations and share their concerns. Highly recommended.'

Mystery People

Praise for the Birder Murder Mysteries:

‘A murder plot built around birdwatching doesn’t, at first, seem plausible or even possible. But Burrows pulls it off... Riveting from first page to final line.’ Globe and Mail

‘A suspenseful and well-crafted mystery perfect for the beach.’ Morning Star

‘Skillfully written, full of moral ambiguities and artful puzzles, with a spine-tingling final sentence.’ Kirkus, starred review

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