No Birds Sing [Hardcover]

Jo Bannister (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: London Macmillan 1986. (1986)
• ASIN: B000J5LC2G
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars British Procedural at Its Best, January 4, 2000

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P. Bigelow (St. Louis, MO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: No Birds Sing (A Castlemere Mystery) (Mass Market Paperback)

Bannister has written a classic British police procedural. She has also addressed a very difficult subject - rape - with sensitivity and provided a viewpoint not often seen. Her characters are well-drawn and likable - even the minor ones. There's little mystery, but "watching" the two major characters in this outing solve the crime is fascinating.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Another winner from Jo Bannister, November 18, 2004

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Kaye Barlow (Vancouver Island, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: No Birds Sing (Paperback)

Bannister's three police officers work well together and complement each other's police work style. Frank Shapiro is a thirty year pro, Liz Graham is the first female detective on the force and Cal Donovan is a bit of a maverick, reckless and tenacious. In this case, a vicious gang of thieves have hit the city of Castlemere and Donovan infiltrates their organization. Added to this problem are a train robbery and a ring of dog fighters. Another story line addresses the search for a serial rapist and adds more suspense to the mix. The author handles the issue of rape with strength and intelligence.

As always, Bannister delivers a taut story with believable characters.