The Conjuror's Bird

Synopsis of The Conjuror's Bird

«The Conjuror's Bird» is the mystery and suspense novel by Martin Davies, published by Hodder & Stoughton in paperback (320 pages, in English).

Fitz is an academic whose career has stalled. Gabby, his former partner, reappears asking for his help to track down the Mysterious Bird of Ulieta, a stuffed bird that belonged to the eighteenth-century naturalist Joseph Banks. The investigation becomes complicated and Fitz must discover the woman Banks loved, erased from history.

The novel was originally published in 2005; this edition is from 2006. The cover presents it as a Richard & Judy bestseller and includes a quote from The Times.

For readers of historical and mystery fiction interested in investigative plots with documentary background and romance.