Review: The Skeletons of Birkbury
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 16, 2013
The Skeletons of Birkbury, set in southwest England, is a finely worked mystery yarn.  The story involves the investigation of the murder of a young woman twenty years before and winds its way through an array of clues and false leads that keeps the reader turning the pages to learn what will happen next.  Among the impressive list of colorful and memorable characters are the owners of the farm where the body is found, the handyman who works for them, and various other relatives, friends and acquaintances in the area who are investigated as well.  As the story progresses, the reader is also drawn into the lives of the chief inspector and his assistant, who have their own problems to solve along the way. Ms Febry keeps you guessing until the end who the actual murderer is and how this engrossing story will be resolved.