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Bird (Paperback)
by Jane Adams (Author)
4.2 out of 5 stars  (4 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 287 pages
  • Publisher: Pan Books; New Ed edition (5 Jun 1998)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0330351389
  • ISBN-13: 978-0330351386
  • Product Dimensions: 17.6 x 10.4 x 2.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 896,158 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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Bird's grandfather is dying, haunted by the image from his youth of a woman hanging from a tree. Before he dies, Bird vows to uncover the true story behind this woman. Even if it points to her grandfather being a murderer.
 

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing, 3 April 2006
This review is from: Bird (Macmillan Crime) (Paperback)
I really didn't enjoy this book at all and am surprised by the wonderful readers' reviews it has received on Amazon. I found the "supernatural" elements rather embarrassing - perhaps because I don't believe in ghosts, though I still enjoy a good ghost story. Perhaps because I just found it completely unbelievable that so many different people would see the same figure. There were elements in the story which were equally unbelievable - the appearance on Marcie's neck of rope burns after a "dream" and although I can suspend my belief when a book is well-written, I again just found this rather silly - there was no tension or suspense to make me "go along" with the supernatural ideas.

Marcie loves her grandfather yet is willing to believe (rightly, as it turns out) that he is a murderer. However having only just met Joe, she is equally sure that he is not a murderer - why? I just didn't believe it. Surely if you are willing to accept someone you know and love may not be all you had hoped, it should make you a bit more wary of anyone else. If Alice and Mary knew about Jack why did they not try to show more love and build a decent relationship with Marcie? Why hadn't Jack told his wife and sister what he saw - surely if his brother was accused of Beckys' murder, he would have done. And where was Alice in the flashbacks of when Joe and Jack were boys - what is the point of her character if she's not mentioned in the past? I just found the whole book unsatisfying.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Unusual Chiller With a Twist in the Tale, 2 Nov 2003
By Zosie (England) - See all my reviews
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Bird is an understated, exciting chiller which captivated me the whole way through until the clever ending. Jane Adams' writing style is deceptively simple but she creates an intriguing atmosphere that draws the reader in. There are interesting flashbacks every few pages as the past is key in uncovering the present day mystery and these add to the tension.

The characters are very believable. Marcie is the lead, a young married woman who has become estranged from her family after they treated her badly. Now she has returned to stay with them for a while as her grandfather Jack is dying. However Jack keeps seeing the ghost of a woman called Rebekkah and eventually this ghost begins to haunt the entire family. Marcie begins to research into who this woman was and she comes to some pretty disturbing conclusions. The ending is surprising and wonderful with some deep psychological insight.

Overall Bird is a fast paced psychological chiller that I would recommend to anyone who likes thrillers, regardless of whether they enjoy a supernatural element or not. The English setting and characters are realistic, especially the cold and stilted relationship between Marcie and her grandmother and aunt Alice. The ending is memorable, making you question the motives of some of the characters.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Chiller-Thriller, 16 Mar 2002
By A Customer
It is rare that a book comes along with a supernatural element that is both believable and interesting, but Bird certainly is both. It is a touching, mysterious story about a young woman called Marcie who delves into her Grandfathers past and uncovers chilling secrets there. It's a great story which unfolds with plenty of surprises, and whats more the characters are developed really well. You are constantly discovering new things about their private lives.
There are quite a lot of good twists in the plot, and an ending that is very satisfying - you won't be dissapointed as you turn the last page. I have re-read this book many times, and am always surprised by how gripping the deceptively simple narrative is. I would reccomend this to everybody who loves pschological thrillers, even if you have never read or enjoyed one that has a supernatural element to it before.
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