A Bird in the Hand by Ann Cleeves

A Bird in the Hand

George & Molly Palmer-Jones #1

Ann Cleeves

224 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction crime mystery informative mysterious slow-paced
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Young Tom French was found dead, lying in a marsh on the Norfolk coast, with his head bashed in and his binoculars still around his neck. One of the best birders in England, Tom had put the village of Rushy on the birdwatching map. Everyone liked ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 87 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 25%
reflective 25%
tense 25%
adventurous 12%
informative 12%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 36%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 37% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 12%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.03

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