Dead Birds

Jimmy Jenner #2

by John Milne

Hired to protect fight manager George Duncan's wife, Jimmy Jenner, a tough, sarcastic London private eye, first notices her beauty, then that she does not act like Duncan's wife, and the last thing he notices is her dead body

202 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1986

About the author

John Milne was born in London in 1952. His many TV screenwriting credits include: Bergerac, East Enders, Lovejoy, The Bill, Boon, Taggart, Wycliffe and Silent Witness (for which he won an Edgar). He lives in Essex.

Series:
* Jimmy Jenner

Reviews

[Melva Clark · Rating 2 out of 5]

I did not enjoy this book. I admired the main character's tenacity. The rest of the book was sordid and unappealing.

[Johnny · Rating 3 out of 5]

First book in the series. Great detective character. The story took some predictable turns, but the seedy world that it depicted kept it rife with atmosphere. I would definitely check out the next book in the series.

[Elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jenner's an entertaining hero, a dogged one-footed private detective ; he's funny but melancholy and there's an excellently done south-east London setting. The first of an enjoyable series.