THE BIRDER MURDER SERIES CONTINUES!
Dundurn Press is excited to announce the return of Steve Burrows, and the continuation of the award-winning Birder Murder Mystery Series, where his signature mix of suspense, environmental themes, and avian intrigue will once again captivate readers worldwide. With the domestic success of books 1 through 6 leading to international recognition over the next three titles in the series, we are excited to announce the acquisition of books 10, 11, and 12 by Publisher, Meghan Macdonald.
Inspector Domenic Jejeune — birdwatcher first, detective second — is back, navigating complex crimes in increasingly high-stakes environments. As his personal and professional lives become more entangled than ever, the consequences of his investigations now reach across continents.
This deal was negotiated by Meg Wheeler at Westwood Creative Artists. For film and television rights, please contact meg@wcaltd.com. For all other rights queries, please contact rights@dundurn.com.
Get a sneak peek at what’s in store in books #10 and #11!
When Domenic Jejeune travels to Western Australia to discuss the fate of his career with his vacationing DCS, Colleen Shepherd, he is expecting a break from policing. But the murder of a local activist forces him to confront a tangled web of past grievances and current crimes that seem to stretch across the vast Australian landscape. Meanwhile, back in Norfolk, a spectre from Lindy’s own past has risen once again to threaten her future. Can Jejeune and Danny Maik solve intertwined cases that span two continents and involve a powerful global adversary before the past claims more victims?
Book #11: A Palette of Turacos
September 2027 | 9781459756625
When an analyst specializing in African affairs is found dead in Norfolk, the murder seems linked to government contracts for critical minerals in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The murder victim’s penchant for rare birds from the region convinces Jejeune he must go there to investigate, but Lindy’s decision to accompany him to this unpredictable, unstable area exposes them both to danger. With connections between the international mining operations and the illicit wildlife trade beginning to emerge, Jejeune races to find answers before more victims, including Lindy, are caught up in the fatal web of corporate and criminal enterprises.