The Bird Artist by Aden Jile

The Bird Artist by Aden Jile
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Bird Artist by Aden Jile is truly an innovative and different psychological thriller. With it's foundation based around the study of birds, ornithology, this is not the run of the mill mystery. Jessica Bright, an ornithologist at Cornell is being hunted, and she may have to fight off strong feelings to get to the bottom of why. The opening pages of the book are taut and gripping, there is a fast paced chase, and plenty of tension to pull you in as the reader. Jessica is under attack, and must escape and throw off the hunter from her trail. This is one of the best written parts of the book. From there the mystery unfolds, and we learn of corporate greed and the world of fighting for and appreciating birds. There are a lot of technical terms in this book that relate to bird watching, and that alone is rather educational. For those that love birds, this book fits the bill, and for those that enjoy a good mystery, and want something new to learn about, this is still a good, well written mystery. Overall, a very interesting and different kind of book.

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