I love Gregg Olson's writing and was so excited when I pre-ordered this novella. And even more excited when I read that Doctor Birdie Waterman was getting her own time to shine! I enjoy her role in some of Gregg's other novels so it was nice to get to see her outside of her role in the the morgue.
At 14, Birdie was called to testify in the murder trail of her cousin Tommy, after seeing him come out of the woods covered in blood. Twenty years later, Tommy is still sitting in prison, refusing to admit to something he didn't do, even it it means getting paroled. When a letter comes in the mail, signed by Tommy, Birdie makes the trip to visit him. All Tommy wants is for Birdie to help clear his name. What Birdie finds is that people's feelings to her haven't changed, even after 20 years. Birdie also uncovers a long kept secret that unveils more secrets.
An excellently written who-dunnit mystery, Gregg Olsen has once again amazed me with his writing. I hope in future novels Birdie gets a little more "air time" *hint hint* ;)