No Birds Sing

by Jo Bannister

Book Overview

The three police officers who head up Castlemere's detecting team work together like the parts of a well-oiled machine. Detective Superintendent Frank Shapiro is a thirty-year man who has finally... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312143826
• ISBN13: 9780312143824
• Release Date: June 1996
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Length: 308 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.2" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Another winner from Jo Bannister

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.

British Procedural at Its Best

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.