Boris __; Crime Novelist Behind Messiah Franchise

This page is the CodyCross answer for the clue below from Concert Hall, Group 596, Puzzle 4 (Choral Groups).

Question is: Boris __; Crime Novelist Behind Messiah Franchise

and the answer is: STARLING

Word Meaning:

STARLING — A family, Sturnidae, of passerine birds.

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