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Bob White Birder Murder Mysteries #3
A Bobwhite Killing
Birders always hope for a rarity when they go on a Birding Weekend, but when Bob White finds the weekend leader sporting bullet holes in his chest, he realizes that more than an unusual bird is at stake. To make matters worse, Bob must contend with a lost love, big cats, ATV enthusiasts, and small-town intrigue as he sets out to find a killer, along with an elusive Northern Bobwhite, in Minnesota s Fillmore County. In this third Birder Murder mystery, Bob discovers that the past and present can collide in surprising ways to shape the future...assuming he ll survive the weekend and still be around to see it.
221 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2010
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About the author
Jan Dunlap
17 books56 followersJan Dunlap is the author of the edge-of-your-seat Archangels suspense series (blending cutting-edge science with spiritual revelation), the best-selling memoir "Saved by Gracie: How a rough-and-tumble rescue dog dragged me back to health, happiness, and God," and the Bob White Birder Murder Mystery series.
A resident of the Texas Hill Country, Jan holds two master's degrees: one in English Studies and one in Theology. Her love for nature and science frequently inspires her writing projects, and she often finds herself deep in research as she explores the contemporary issues that underlie her books. Jan welcomes visitors to her website at jandunlap.com, tweets @BirderMurder, and has two Facebook author pages: Birder Murder Mama and Archangels.
A resident of the Texas Hill Country, Jan holds two master's degrees: one in English Studies and one in Theology. Her love for nature and science frequently inspires her writing projects, and she often finds herself deep in research as she explores the contemporary issues that underlie her books. Jan welcomes visitors to her website at jandunlap.com, tweets @BirderMurder, and has two Facebook author pages: Birder Murder Mama and Archangels.
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May 18, 2022
A fun read.
March 23, 2014
A Bobwhite Killing is quite a fun piece of entertainment! It's cozy, it's funny, it's engaging and it has a decent mystery.
Bob White has decided to spend the weekend bird watching with Jack O'Keefe's birding group to escape his sister's relentless preparations for her upcoming wedding. It's been reported that the Northern Bobwhite, which was thought to be extinct, has been spotted in the area. It's enough to get any true birder's heart beating fast! When he arrives, he finds that the leader of the birding weekend is now married to Bob's teenage crush. When he later finds that leader murdered, it's clear the weekend won't turn out as he's planned.
This is pure escapism. It has a gentle feel that I thoroughly enjoyed. It had a lot of humour and I like the Minnesota setting. I could feel the atmosphere of the forest.
The only slight drawback to me was how many characters there were. I had to go back a couple of times to see who was who. I actually laughed when I read this sentence, "I think Billy called up Ben after he followed Jack to Kami's at Shana's request." So many names! I wondered if the author meant that to be humorous or if it just came across that way to me. However it was meant, this is an enjoyable cozy that gave me several hours of pleasure and I'm sure the others in the series will do the same.
Bob White has decided to spend the weekend bird watching with Jack O'Keefe's birding group to escape his sister's relentless preparations for her upcoming wedding. It's been reported that the Northern Bobwhite, which was thought to be extinct, has been spotted in the area. It's enough to get any true birder's heart beating fast! When he arrives, he finds that the leader of the birding weekend is now married to Bob's teenage crush. When he later finds that leader murdered, it's clear the weekend won't turn out as he's planned.
This is pure escapism. It has a gentle feel that I thoroughly enjoyed. It had a lot of humour and I like the Minnesota setting. I could feel the atmosphere of the forest.
The only slight drawback to me was how many characters there were. I had to go back a couple of times to see who was who. I actually laughed when I read this sentence, "I think Billy called up Ben after he followed Jack to Kami's at Shana's request." So many names! I wondered if the author meant that to be humorous or if it just came across that way to me. However it was meant, this is an enjoyable cozy that gave me several hours of pleasure and I'm sure the others in the series will do the same.
March 3, 2014
"A Bobwhite Killing" by Jan Dunlap is another of Ms. Dunlap's wonderful Bob White Birder Murder mysteries. Bob White, a high school counselor, is vacationing with a group of birders in Minnesota's Fillmore County, hoping to spot a rare Northern Bobwhite. However, before the outing can begin, Bob finds the body of their group leader with gunshot wounds in his chest. The plot thickens as another body is found and the list of possible motives and suspects grows.
I had my suspicions but the plot was so intricately woven that I couldn't be sure who the killer was until the end of the book.
I highly recommend "A Bobwhite Killing."
I had my suspicions but the plot was so intricately woven that I couldn't be sure who the killer was until the end of the book.
I highly recommend "A Bobwhite Killing."
May 10, 2014
An enjoyable murder mystery with lots of twists and turns. Easy reading with a fair amount of information about birding and the bobwhite, but done in a way that doesn't bog down the reading. Third in a series but it's not tied to the others and can be read independently. Recommend to anyone who likes murder mysteries.
January 31, 2015
Fun setting & good mystery. I will be reading more from this birder's mystery series!
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