The Birdwatcher: a dark, intelligent thriller from a modern crime master
May 2016 · Hachette UK
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READERS ARE LOVING THE BIRDWATCHER:
'An outstanding read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'An engrossing, character driven and steadily paced police procedural' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Shaw certainly knows how to tell a tale!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Great characters, great plot and a fantastic setting' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
WHAT DRIVES GOOD MEN TO MURDER?
Sergeant William South has always avoided investigating murder. A passionate birdwatcher and quiet man, he has few relationships and prefers it that way.
But when his only friend is found brutally beaten, South's detachment is tested. Not only is he bereft - it seems that there's a connection between the suspect and himself.
For South has a secret. He knows the kind of rage that killed his friend. He knows the kind of man who could do it. He knows, because Sergeant William South himself is a murderer.
Moving from the storm-lashed, bird-wheeling skies of the Kent Coast to the wordless war of the Troubles, The Birdwatcher is a crime novel of suspense, intelligence and powerful humanity about fathers and sons, grief and guilt and facing the darkness within.
'An outstanding read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'An engrossing, character driven and steadily paced police procedural' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Shaw certainly knows how to tell a tale!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Great characters, great plot and a fantastic setting' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
WHAT DRIVES GOOD MEN TO MURDER?
Sergeant William South has always avoided investigating murder. A passionate birdwatcher and quiet man, he has few relationships and prefers it that way.
But when his only friend is found brutally beaten, South's detachment is tested. Not only is he bereft - it seems that there's a connection between the suspect and himself.
For South has a secret. He knows the kind of rage that killed his friend. He knows the kind of man who could do it. He knows, because Sergeant William South himself is a murderer.
Moving from the storm-lashed, bird-wheeling skies of the Kent Coast to the wordless war of the Troubles, The Birdwatcher is a crime novel of suspense, intelligence and powerful humanity about fathers and sons, grief and guilt and facing the darkness within.
Ratings and reviews
4.5
11 reviews
Richard Lewington
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September 15, 2019
I started reading this series of books after a first ever visit to Dungeness in my 70s. I read the trilogy in reverse order, which turned out to be a good move, as I found The Birdwatcher to be the best of the three. An intriguing plot, in which all is explained in the final chapters, with a counterpoint plot line set in the febrile atmosphere of Ulster during the Troubles. I look forward to the next, fourth, novel in the series.
Emily Ashton
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March 20, 2018
The end was very rushed.
Patricia Thorpe
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May 11, 2018
I found it easy reading enjoyed the story.
About the author
William Shaw has been shortlisted for the CWA Historical Dagger, longlisted for the Theakstons Crime Novel of the Year and nominated for a Barry Award. A regular at festivals, he organises panel talks and CWA events across the south east. His books include the acclaimed Breen & Tozer crime series set in sixties London, the newest series featuring DS Alexandra Cupidi, and the standalone bestseller The Birdwatcher. He worked as a journalist for over twenty years and lives in Brighton.
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