by Martin Davies (Author)
It seems a long time ago that Fitz and Gabby were together, with his work on extinct species about to make him world-famous. Now, it's his career that is almost extinct. Suddenly, though, the beautiful Gabby reappears in his life. She wants his help in tracing the history of The Mysterious Bird of Ulieta, a creature once owned by the great 18th Century naturalist Joseph Banks. It soon becomes clear that Fitz is getting involved in something more complicated - and dangerous - than the search for a stuffed bird. To solve the puzzle, he must uncover the identity of the amazing woman Banks loved - a woman who has disappeared from history as effectively as the specimen he is hunting. A mixture of detection, romance and history, "The Conjuror's Bird" has all the makings of a word-of-mouth bestseller.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 352
Edition: First
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Published: 07 Nov 2005
ISBN 10: 0340896167
ISBN 13: 9780340896167
Prizes: Shortlisted for British Book Awards: Best Read of the Year 2006.