By Louise Doughty.
Louise Doughty’s A Bird in Winter is a gripping, introspective thriller that delves into the psyche of a woman whose life has been shaped by secrecy and escape.
Bird, a seasoned intelligence officer, walks out of her Birmingham office one day, leaving behind her job, home, and carefully constructed identity. Her journey north becomes a frantic flight, full of disguises and deceptions as she attempts to elude those who may be tracking her.
Bird has dreamed of escape, but the reality is stark and unforgiving. As she navigates this unknown path, she faces the haunting question: does she fear being captured or being forgotten?
Doughty brilliantly interweaves Bird’s present-day escape with her past, revealing the experiences and choices that have made her both a master of survival and a prisoner of her own decisions. “Do these jobs warp your personality so you can perform them well, or did you choose them because they suited you in the first place?”
Bird’s life has been defined by her work in intelligence, but one slip has put her on the run, leaving her to confront the sacrifices and consequences of her choices.
Structured in three parts, the book combines fast-paced suspense with moments of introspective calm, creating a layered and evocative narrative. Doughty’s writing is rich with atmosphere, capturing the cold, stark landscape that mirrors Bird’s inner turmoil.
Even in its quieter moments, the story remains tense and immersive. A Bird in Winter is both a compelling thriller and a profound character study, perfect for readers who appreciate suspense with psychological depth.
Thank you so much to the author, Louise Doughty, Faber Books, Lex, and the team at Tandem Collective UK for running this book tour.
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