The Birder Murder

From New York Times bestselling author Michael Northrop comes this unputdownable cozy mystery, perfect for fans of Richard Osman and Deanna Raybourn.

A retired spy—now enjoying a quiet life as a B&B owner—dusts off his binoculars when he finds a local birdwatcher dead.

Figman’s life has taken a much-needed one-eighty since he retired from the spy business. He now spends his days at his B&B in the Berkshires, grilling on the deck with his faithful dog, Rufus, and warning birdwatchers off the pristine lawn. But his newfound peace goes up in smoke when he discovers the former president of the local birder’s club floating facedown in the lake.

With flocks of birdwatchers arriving in the area, on the hunt for the elusive bluecrested hop-and-go, Figman knows the murderer may strike again. Together with his neighbor, Detective Niko Hondo, Figman is on the killer’s trail.

But when internet sleuths catch wind of the case and go sniffing into his history, Figman has no choice but to remind everyone of the pecking order.

The Birder Murder is a delightful cozy mystery full of New England charm.

Michael Northrop is the New York Times bestselling author of sixteen books for young readers, including the classic YA survival tale Trapped (Scholastic) and the hit graphic novel Dear Justice League (DC Comics/PRH). His books have earned multiple starred reviews and been selected for the Indie Next List, the NPR Backseat Book Club, and numerous year-end and best-of lists. Collectively, they have sold more than one million copies, many in Scholastic’s iconic book fairs and clubs. He is the research editor at Dance Magazine and has written for Sports Illustrated , McSweeney’s , Notre Dame Review , Archie Comics , and many other places.