The Feather Thief: Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century Poetry_Gift_Guide In their debut book

In their debut book

He has found himself in the remotest parts of the northern Mexican desert

and in acute danger of being late for an appointment that cannot be missed

Gonzo journalist and literary roustabout Hunter S

And childhood home of Houston prosecutor Penn Cage

The Feather Thief: Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century Poetry_Gift_Guide In their debut bookAs heard on NPR's This American Life Absorbing . . . Though it's non fiction, The Feather Thief contains many of the elements of a classic thriller. Maureen Corrigan, NPRs Fresh Air One of the most peculiar and memorable true crime books ever. Christian Science Monitor From the author of The Fishermen and the Dragon, a rollicking true crime adventure and a captivating journey into an underground world of fanatical fly tiers and plume peddlers, for