THE RHYME OF THE MAGPIE (Birds of a Feather)
Marty Wingate
Random House Alibi
June 2015
I have been a fan of Marty Wingate since the first of the Potting Shed Mysteries, The Garden Plot, and was delighted to have the opportunity to read the first book in the Bird of a Feather mysteries. I have always said that her books are "almost" as good as a trip to England. The Rhyme of the Magpie proved to be no exception.
Julia Lanchester's life has been in disarray since the remarriage of her famous birder father, Rupert. Not only did her father remarry within months of her mother's death but the woman he married was her mother's closest friend. Hurt and angry, Julia quit her job as his assistant on his BBC series and broke off all communication. She relocated and is settling into a new job as tourism director at a historic estate when her father shows up, seeking a reconciliation. Julia refuses but when her father goes missing, everything changes. Along with her father's new assistant, Michael Sedgwick, Julia discovers even more mysteries swirling about her father and his somewhat uncommunicative assistant.
The Rhyme of the Magpie is chock full of birding lore and ongoing environmental concerns about destruction of the English countryside. The characters are strong and likable even though Julia brings new meaning to the word "stubborn". It was a very enjoyable and fast paced read. Thanks to netgalley.com and Alibi for an advance digital copy.
RATING- 4 Stars
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