A Parliament of Owls (Paperback)

from johnfgaines

A Parliament of Owls was my first exposure to Christine Goff's Birdwatcher Mystery series and I found it a worthwhile read. It is a simple and relatively-brief (155 pages) whodunnit. The suspense level is not particularly high but the unveiling of the murderer is done well. There is some foreshad...

from KateBaxter

I had no idea that there was a species of burrowing owls who imitate the sound of a rattle snake to keep would-be predators away. These owls play a special role in the unraveling of this avian who-done-it. The discussion on native American ceremonial practices and who has rights to own remains of...

from bah195

A Parliament Of Owls by Christine Goff is part of the Birdwatcher's Mystery Series. The Story's main character is Angela Dimato, a U.S. Fish & Wildlife agent. It's her job to find the killer of a soccer mom who's body is found among the prairie dog burrows. The investigation takes a sinister turn...

from GreyhoundGal

I received this book as part of the Early Reviewers program. I tend to be a stickler about reading series books in order, but judging from the back matter in this book, the birdwatching theme is the uniting factor, and not the characters. I enjoyed this short (155 p.) book; the main action begins...

from drsyko

I liked this book. It's a murder mystery set on a wildlife refuge. I learned some interesting things about burrowing owls, and about the work of US Fish and Wildlife agents. The mystery part was engaging enough, but the plot is a bit thin at times. Also, there were a LOT of typos in this book, wh...