Mystery Is for the Birds
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This Mystery Is for the Birds
There are few creatures in the animal kingdom that are as diverse as birds. The range of sizes, colors, songs, and physical traits is mind-boggling. Hummingbirds can be as small as just over two inches from beak to tail and weigh less than a penny! They're dwarfed by the eleven-foot wingspan of an albatross.
It's easy to understand why these beautiful creatures have captured the hearts and imaginations of so many, including John J. Audubon back in the late 1800s.
Audubon himself captured my imagination, which is why a rare, precious copy of his book Birds of America plays a pivotal role in Books of a Feather, which came out in hardcover last year and is available in paperback now. Each Bibliophile Mystery centers on a rare book being restored by Brooklyn Wainwright. (Probably the only bookbinder in the world to also be an amateur sleuth!)
As an extra thrill for puzzle-loving mystery readers, I find sly ways to introduce the themes of the rare book in question into the modern day whodunit. With Ripped From the Pages, the book was Journey to the Center of the Earth, and the modern mystery took place around a wine cave. With The Book Stops Here, the rare book was The Secret Garden, and the murder victim was a flower vendor.
With Books of a Feather, I challenge my readers to make a note of every bird reference they spot while reading the book. Some of them are pretty sneaky! I'll give you a hint: there are 18 of them. When you're done, visit the Secret Room at KateCarlisle.com to get the Birdwatching Scavenger Hunt and see if you found them all.
ABOUT Books of a Feather:
Brooklyn's friend Ian runs the Covington Library, which is hosting an exhibit featuring John James Audubon's massive masterpiece, Birds of America, currently on loan from an Arab sheik. During the gala celebrating the book, she is approached by Jared Mulrooney, the president of the National Birdwatchers Society, who urgently needs Brooklyn's skilled hands to repair a less high-profile book of Audubon drawings that's fallen victim to spilled wine.
At the same party, Brooklyn is flying high after she's asked to refurbish and appraise a rare copy of Poor Richard's Almanac. But everything runs afoul later that evening when Mulrooney's body is discovered in the library. Rumors fly about a motive for murder. Perhaps Mulrooney wanted to sink his claws into the pricey Audubon book, but Brooklyn believes the man died fighting off a daring thief.
Soon more troubles ruffle Brooklyn's feathers. Her parents pop in for a visit with an unsavory friend in tow, and there's a strange man on her tail. With danger beginning to circle Brooklyn's every move, it's clear she must find answers before things really go south . . .
There are around 10,000 species of birds. Which is your favorite, and what do you love about it?
This Mystery Is for the Birds
There are few creatures in the animal kingdom that are as diverse as birds. The range of sizes, colors, songs, and physical traits is mind-boggling. Hummingbirds can be as small as just over two inches from beak to tail and weigh less than a penny! They're dwarfed by the eleven-foot wingspan of an albatross.
It's easy to understand why these beautiful creatures have captured the hearts and imaginations of so many, including John J. Audubon back in the late 1800s.Audubon himself captured my imagination, which is why a rare, precious copy of his book Birds of America plays a pivotal role in Books of a Feather, which came out in hardcover last year and is available in paperback now. Each Bibliophile Mystery centers on a rare book being restored by Brooklyn Wainwright. (Probably the only bookbinder in the world to also be an amateur sleuth!)
As an extra thrill for puzzle-loving mystery readers, I find sly ways to introduce the themes of the rare book in question into the modern day whodunit. With Ripped From the Pages, the book was Journey to the Center of the Earth, and the modern mystery took place around a wine cave. With The Book Stops Here, the rare book was The Secret Garden, and the murder victim was a flower vendor.With Books of a Feather, I challenge my readers to make a note of every bird reference they spot while reading the book. Some of them are pretty sneaky! I'll give you a hint: there are 18 of them. When you're done, visit the Secret Room at KateCarlisle.com to get the Birdwatching Scavenger Hunt and see if you found them all.
ABOUT Books of a Feather:
Brooklyn's friend Ian runs the Covington Library, which is hosting an exhibit featuring John James Audubon's massive masterpiece, Birds of America, currently on loan from an Arab sheik. During the gala celebrating the book, she is approached by Jared Mulrooney, the president of the National Birdwatchers Society, who urgently needs Brooklyn's skilled hands to repair a less high-profile book of Audubon drawings that's fallen victim to spilled wine.
At the same party, Brooklyn is flying high after she's asked to refurbish and appraise a rare copy of Poor Richard's Almanac. But everything runs afoul later that evening when Mulrooney's body is discovered in the library. Rumors fly about a motive for murder. Perhaps Mulrooney wanted to sink his claws into the pricey Audubon book, but Brooklyn believes the man died fighting off a daring thief.
Soon more troubles ruffle Brooklyn's feathers. Her parents pop in for a visit with an unsavory friend in tow, and there's a strange man on her tail. With danger beginning to circle Brooklyn's every move, it's clear she must find answers before things really go south . . .
There are around 10,000 species of birds. Which is your favorite, and what do you love about it?
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