About the Book When a street brawl abroad turns deadly, Danny Maik faces a charge of manslaughter, but when evidence emerges that he may have planned the victims murder, he is looking at the death penalty. His only hope is reaching out to those he can trust back in the UK. In Norfolk, Maiks replacement is trying to resurrect his career after a catastrophic error caused injury to a fellow officer. DCI Jejeune should be monitoring his new charges progress closely, but he is distracted by Dannys plight. Others are watching, though, and they are disturbed by what theyre seeing. With the situation heading to a fatal climax, Jejeune must decide whether his duty lies with his old partner or his new. The fate of both men lies in his hands. But he can help only one-- Book Synopsis When a street brawl abroad turns deadly, Danny Maik faces a charge of manslaughter, but when evidence emerges that he may have planned the victims murder, he is looking at the death penalty. His only hope is reaching out to those he can trust back in the UK. In Norfolk, Maiks replacement is trying to resurrect his career after a catastrophic error caused injury to a fellow officer. DCI Jejeune should be monitoring his new charges progress closely, but he is distracted by Dannys plight. Others are watching, though, and they are disturbed by what theyre seeing. With the situation heading to a fatal climax, Jejeune must decide whether his duty lies with his old partner or his new. The fate of both men lies in his hands. But he can help only one. Review Quotes Praise for the Birder Murder Mysteries : A murder plot built around birdwatching doesnt, at first, seem plausible or even possible. But Burrows pulls it off... Riveting from first page to final line . Globe and Mail Skillfully written , full of moral ambiguities and artful puzzles, with a spine-tingling final sentence. Kirkus starred review About the Author Steve Burrows has pursued his birdwatching hobby on six continents. He is a former editor of the Hong Kong Bird Watching Society magazine and a contributing field editor for Asian Geographic . Steve lives with his wife in Oshawa, Ontario.