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: Paperback
Pages: 320
Edition: 1st. Edition
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Published: 02 Jan 2006
ISBN 10: 034092053X
ISBN 13: 9780340920534
Prizes: Shortlisted for British Book Awards: Best Read of the Year 2006.