The Bungalow of Dead Birds. Illustrated



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Asimis Books


Paru le : 2025-10-22



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Set in the sultry, remote reaches of North Borneo, The Bungalow of Dead Birds by George Varney is a gripping colonial-mystery that weaves together exotic locale, hidden dangers, and a plot thick with betrayal. When a seemingly placid bungalow becomes the center of dread and suspicion, those living there are forced to reckon with a conspiracy they never suspected. The story begins when Europeans stationed in a tropical outpost hear whispers of a Chinese plot to eliminate them. In an environment already charged by heat, isolation, and cultural friction, the tension escalates as one by one, clues emerge: missing persons; dead birds found scattered around the bungalow grounds; whispered warnings; and increasingly bold threats. Among the cast is a courageous outsider who refuses to accept convenient explanations. As superstition clashes with motivated calculation, this figure begins probing deeper into local politics, strained loyalties, and old resentments that can kill just as surely as a bullet. The exotic wildlife—especially the songbirds once prized in the area—serve both as omens and as part of the sinister atmosphere growing around the house. Varney’s prose captures both the beauty and the peril of colonial frontier life: the lush jungles, the constant hum of insects, the oppressive humidity, and under it all, a ripple of dread that refuses to be ignored. Gradually, the bungalow that once seemed a haven turns into a trap, where trust is scarce and danger may already be inside.
Pages
321 pages
Collection
n.c
Parution
2025-10-22
Marque
Asimis Books
EAN papier
9786178705916
EAN EPUB SANS DRM
9786178705916

Prix
0,99 €

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