First published 2018
In 2009, a young flautist steals hundreds of rare bird skins from a British museum. Two years later, an investigator is consumed by the strange case, determined to uncover why anyone would commit such a bizarre crime. As he delves deeper, the stakes rise - the feathers are worth a fortune, and the thief will do anything to keep them hidden. This gripping true story exposes a dark underworld of Victorian collectors and plumage poachers, where a rare bird's beauty can become a fatal obsession.
Genres: historical-fiction, 20th-century, mystery, crime, non-fiction, 21st-century
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: investigation, obsession
Setting: Great Britain
308 pages · Paperback · Viking