Review: A who-dunnit to keep you guessing.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 17, 2013
A storm brings down the oak tree on Rooksbridge Farm revealing the bones of a young girl. How did she come to be buried there? And who killed her? The Skeletons of Birkbury is a murder mystery which will keep readers guessing right to the end.There are car accidents, disappearances, intrigue and long-standing disagreements between the cast of very well-fleshed out characters which add twists and turns to the fast-moving plot. Ms Febry nailed Birkbury as rural Britain with its hierarchy of land-owners and workers and I loved the realistic way they closed ranks against outsiders. Anyone who has lived in a small village will appreciate exactly what trouble this can cause.Even though the story is told from multiple points of view the author cleverly doesn't give away the ending and all the characters have interesting back-stories which draw you along and will have you either routing for them or disliking them. My favourite character has to be Joyce, a surprisingly feisty and loyal woman.