An Unkindness of Ravens

The Birdwatcher Series, Book 1

By: European P. Douglas

Narrated by: Jodi Gaylord

A serial killer from her past; an FBI agent with a personal agenda, and an investigative journalist determined to get the story at any cost.

While she was out enjoying her senior prom, Sarah Brighwater's mother was murdered in their home. The serial killer was known to the police but never caught. Now, 15 years later, Sarah is an FBI agent in the Behavioral Science Unit tracking down killers like the one who killed her mother.

When a new string of murders begins and bodies are dumped near her old home town, Sarah wonders about the reemergence of her lifelong tormentor. Could it be him?

Tyler Ford is a respected investigative journalist working for a less than respected newspaper. He too sees the links to Sarah's past and wonders. He knows he has to keep close to her to find out the real story. But when the killer contacts him, Tyler finds that she needs him more than he needs her.

The pair races against time to find the killer before he disappears once more into the dark underworld that hides him so well.

Can two people with opposing goals work together well enough to bring down a serial killer? Listen to find out!

©2019 Rory McNeill (P)2020 Rory McNeill

Great Series Starter

This book kept my attention from start to finish thanks to the well written story line and the great character work. The narrator did a fabulous job in breathing life into the story.

I received a copy of the audiobook and am voluntarily leaving my honest review.

Past meets the present

This was a pretty good mystery story involving FBI agent Sarah and journalist Tyler. It involved a serial killer who murdered Sarah's mom 15 years earlier and is killing again. Sarah is determined to find and stop the killer. I didn't quite buy an FBI agent working so closely with a journalist, even if the killer was contacting the journalist. I didn't like the male voices narrator Jodi Gaylord provided, especially the voice of Davis. Those male voices were often distracting from the story. Otherwise, not a bad story.

Fun, fast read!

A fun, fast-paced serial killer / mystery where a law-enforcement officer and a reporter join forces. Intriguing, mysterious, and there were a few little twists. It’s witty … it’s got that cop-thriller vibe I so enjoy.

Based on this, I’d read more from this author.

Great audio performance as well.

4 stars all around.
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Suspenseful and Engaging

I really enjoyed this story. European P. Douglas has a way of pulling you in and keeping you hooked until the very end. I listened to the audio version, and the narrator did a fantastic job, kept the tension high and the pacing smooth.

As a romantic at heart, I did wish the relationship between Sarah and Tyler had developed a bit more, but I understand why the focus stayed on the suspense. The mix of a determined FBI Agent with a tragic past, a driven investigative journalist, and the looming shadow of a serial killer made for an intense, twist-filled plot.

It’s a gripping story with strong characters, high stakes, and just enough emotional depth to keep you invested. If you love crime thrillers with a personal edge, this one’s worth the listen.

Excellent Series Starter!

I have come to expect nothing less than total entertainment from European Douglas’s writing, and An Unkindness of Ravens did not let me down, in this case Jodi Gaylord’s narration took an engrossing tale and elevated it to something that felt like I was inside of a movie. When you add an active serial killer(s) with an FBI agent – Sarah Bridgewater – who has some, personal issues around a particular serial killer you come up with a very compelling story. Without going into any detail that could lead to spoilers – this is a book for anyone who loves a good thriller. I personally cannot wait to see what Mr. Douglas has instore for us in the second episode of The Birdwatches series.