The Conjuror's Bird - Rilegato

Davies, Martin

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ISBN 10: 0340896167 ISBN 13: 9780340896167

Casa editrice: Hodder & Stoughton Ltd, 2005

Riassunto

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.

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Recensione:

'This book I loved on so many levels...the excitement of a great mystery...a truly fantastic book.' (Manly Daily (Sydney, Australia))

This book haunts me: I was moved, intrigued and entertained and, with each page turned, I wanted, very much, to know what was going to happen. Economically and beautifully drawn, the enigmatic delicacy of the characters and the way the stories of the past and the present intersect so teasingly, so elegantly, makes THE CONJUROR'S BIRD a deeply satisfying novel. And, best of all, the layers of the story take one deeper and deeper into the worlds of the past and the present until, in the end, there seems nothing more to discover in the lives of these characters; yet I wanted more. I heartily recommend this book! (Posie Graeme-Evans, author of THE INNOCENT and THE)

'An exciting and absorbing debut novel.' (Sue Baker, Publishing News)

THE CONJUROR'S BIRD is a rare treat of a book; a romance, thriller and historical novel all in one - and perfectly formed. (Lucy Hale, Hodder Sales Director)

'A great mystery...a truly fantastic book.' (Manly Daily (Sydney, Australia))

A pacy confection of history, mystery and romance...Davies interweaves his complex narrative with energy and authority...a most engaging and unusual first novel. (The Times)

Descrizione del libro:

With echoes of Tracey Chevalier and Andrew Taylor's THE AMERICAN BOY, THE CONJUROR'S BIRD is a dazzling debut novel, spanning three centuries of secrets and surprises.

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• Editore: Hodder & Stoughton Ltd
• Data di pubblicazione: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0340896167
• ISBN 13: 9780340896167
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 352