The Bird Tribunal

By: Agnes Ravatn

Narrated by: Penelope Rawlins

TV presenter Allis Hagtorn leaves her partner and her job to take voluntary exile in a remote house on an isolated fjord. But her new job as housekeeper and gardener is not all that it seems, and her silent, surly employer, 44-year-old Sigurd Bagge, is not the old man she expected. As they await the return of his wife from her travels, their silent, uneasy encounters develop into a chilling, obsessive relationship, and it becomes clear that atonement for past sins may not be enough.

Haunting, consuming and powerful, The Bird Tribunal is a taut, exquisitely told psychological thriller that builds to a shocking, dramatic crescendo that will leave you breathless.

©2016 Agnes Ravatn (P)2016 Audible, Ltd

Captivating writing, however story is a little thin.

The performance is natural and appealing. I love the over all atmosphere of the book. However, the psychology of the relationship of the central characters is a bit thin. Conversation is minimal. The ending is melodramatic - a bit silly really. I enjoyed the journey. But the destination disappointments.

AND LONG ROAD TO NOTHING

I waited and waited for something in this book to excite me or at the very least to wake me up. The one good thing was, it was a short read/listen. I can't say it was an awful story it just had no depth or meaning to it and very predictable. The narrator wasn't bad at all I enjoyed other books read by Rawlins. Wish I could rate higher but I rely on honest reviews given by others when making my book selection so I owe them the same.