The Feather Thief
Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century. Penguin Books, 2018.
A brief summary of The Feather Thief
A compulsive obsession to possess rare exotic birds leads to a most unusual robbery in this true crime story written by an equally obsessed journalist determined to reopen the closed case. Please be aware: The senseless deaths of birds, purely for greed and fashion, may be triggering for some readers.
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Who should read The Feather Thief
Historians • bird lovers • fly-tiers • museum enthusiasts • ornithologists • fans of true crime
About the author of The Feather Thief
Kirk Wallace Johnson, journalist and author of several books including To Be a Friend is Fatal and The Fishermen and the Dragon, also founded the List Project to Resettle Iraqi Allies. His work has appeared in The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and the Los Angeles Times publications.
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