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Birdie
Birdie North discovers a stack of mysterious letters exchanged between her mother and a grandmother she’s never met. After her mother’s sudden death, she takes it upon herself to travel to Scotland and uncover the truth of what the letters mean. When she meets an English stranger with a letter of his own, they reluctantly work together to solve a mystery decades in the making. Little do they know more than just letters connect them.
438 pages, Paperback
First published September 10, 2020
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Kate Frantz
8 books21 followersKate Frantz holds a BA in Religious Arts and has been storytelling her entire life. She lives in Ohio with her husband and two daughters. Her debut novel Birdie released in 2020.
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April 5, 2023
Birdie by Kate Frantz is a story of family secrets and an unsolved mystery. When her mother dies, Birdie North discovers a mysterious stack of letters from her grandmother. A grandmother she’s never met and didn’t know her mother was in communication with. Curious about the family her mother left behind in Scotland, Birdie decides to travel to her mother’s birthplace and uncover the truth of these letters. When she meets Theo Hambry, an English stranger, who has a letter of his own from her mother! They reluctantly work together to discover the mystery of these letters. Little do they know that they are linked more than they know and they are about to uncover another mystery with a dangerous individual who will do anything to keep them silent.
I was intrigued by the premise of Birdie. The story was interesting and the mystery was engaging. However, it moved much too slow. I didn’t care for Birdie. She acted childish at times and flew off the handle way too often. Early in the story, Birdie gets sympathy from a nurse who cared for her mother. When this individual expresses how much she was going to miss her mother, Birdie bristles as if she is the only one who gets to miss her mother. She does have growth by the end of the story. The one character I enjoyed was Theo, a young man, who struggles with his father’s disappearance and finds solace in his faith. Overall, I enjoyed Birdie. The mystery was engaging with quite a few twists.
Birdie is available in paperback and eBook
I was intrigued by the premise of Birdie. The story was interesting and the mystery was engaging. However, it moved much too slow. I didn’t care for Birdie. She acted childish at times and flew off the handle way too often. Early in the story, Birdie gets sympathy from a nurse who cared for her mother. When this individual expresses how much she was going to miss her mother, Birdie bristles as if she is the only one who gets to miss her mother. She does have growth by the end of the story. The one character I enjoyed was Theo, a young man, who struggles with his father’s disappearance and finds solace in his faith. Overall, I enjoyed Birdie. The mystery was engaging with quite a few twists.
Birdie is available in paperback and eBook
May 30, 2021
When one of my best friends told me one of her friends was releasing their debut novel, I looked up the title on Amazon. The summary of the story sounded amazing! So, with a gift card I got for my birthday, I purchased a copy of Birdie by Kate Frantz.
Birdie is one of the best mysteries I have read in a long time! I enjoy trying to figure out a case before the end of the story, but this one was a challenge. The surprising twists lead to shocking revelations that I did not see coming. The mystery intensified as the story progressed and kept me turning the page to see what came next. There were brief lags where scenic descriptions became too detailed for my liking.
I struggled throughout the book to like the main character. Birdie was stubbornly independent, haughty, and over dramatic. However, I was pleased by her growth by the end. I liked most of the other characters, Theo and Faye being my favorites, but they each could have been a little more developed.
I most enjoyed the topics of faith that were explored and each character’s perspective of faith. The author’s love for Jesus translated through the pages and connected with me. I was happily satisfied with the conclusion and would gladly read any future releases by this author. I recommend this story for anyone who enjoys Christian Mystery Fiction. 4.3/5.
Birdie is one of the best mysteries I have read in a long time! I enjoy trying to figure out a case before the end of the story, but this one was a challenge. The surprising twists lead to shocking revelations that I did not see coming. The mystery intensified as the story progressed and kept me turning the page to see what came next. There were brief lags where scenic descriptions became too detailed for my liking.
I struggled throughout the book to like the main character. Birdie was stubbornly independent, haughty, and over dramatic. However, I was pleased by her growth by the end. I liked most of the other characters, Theo and Faye being my favorites, but they each could have been a little more developed.
I most enjoyed the topics of faith that were explored and each character’s perspective of faith. The author’s love for Jesus translated through the pages and connected with me. I was happily satisfied with the conclusion and would gladly read any future releases by this author. I recommend this story for anyone who enjoys Christian Mystery Fiction. 4.3/5.
August 22, 2021
Wonderful Read!!
This book was a joy to read. It took me to and time and place that I wish I could have been beside my ancestors from Scotland. It was a clean read that I really wish I could have known the characters. What a nice book to read, I hope anyone that comes across it will give it a chance and read it!!
This book was a joy to read. It took me to and time and place that I wish I could have been beside my ancestors from Scotland. It was a clean read that I really wish I could have known the characters. What a nice book to read, I hope anyone that comes across it will give it a chance and read it!!
February 5, 2022
Great mystery with a lot of heart!
While Birdie is a great mystery, it's heart is in it's characters. There's not a single flat character in the novel!
I really enjoyed this cast of characters who where not just carbon copies of characters you've read a million times.
The novel kept me on my toes while also tugging at my emotions.
Great read!
While Birdie is a great mystery, it's heart is in it's characters. There's not a single flat character in the novel!
I really enjoyed this cast of characters who where not just carbon copies of characters you've read a million times.
The novel kept me on my toes while also tugging at my emotions.
Great read!
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