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A Siege of Bitterns

By: Steve Burrows
Narrated by: David Thorpe
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Newly appointed police inspector Domenic Jejeune doesn't mind ruffling a few feathers. 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, Jejeune's two worlds collide with the grisly murder of a prominent ecological activist. Jejeune must call on all his birding knowhow to solve the mystery and deal with unwelcome public acclaim, the mistrust of colleagues and his own insecurities. For in the case of the Saltmarsh birder murders, the victims may not be the only casualties....

©2014 Steve Burrows (P)2016 Isis Publishing Ltd Cosy Crime Fiction Detective Fiction International Mystery & Crime Mystery Police Procedural Private Investigators Suspense Thriller & Suspense Traditional Detectives Crime Murder

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Did not really enjoy the broad Norfolk accents. Thought they were too broad although very well done.

A good story

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I enjoyed this story immensely, I loved the reader, amazing Norfolk accents. The story held my attention at all times, and knowing the Norfolk coast well, this held extra interest.

Well read and such an interesting and involving story

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Although not a birder I found this novel fascinating and thoroughly enjoyed the birding information as well as the absorbing crime story. Before I’d finished it I bought the second audiobook on this series, confident I’d enjoy it as much as I was this first one. The information about birds and the environment was enthralling and added a great deal to the story and I loved the interesting characters too. An excellent first novel in what I’m sure is going to prove one of my favourite series. The reading by David Thorpe was perfect.

Fascinating novel

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Well paced, clever and original plot! No mean feet for a heavily saturated genre, thoroughly enjoyable characters with a quality performance (albeit with several protracted pauses, natural or edited?) all serving to bring this story to life… would happily recommend and will certainly devour more in the series!
Thank you

A great pleasure

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As a keen birder who loves crime novels this one was always going to be a winner. Add in my all time favourite narrator, David Thorpe, and it turned into one of my best listens of the last year.

Really enjoyed this one

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