Friday, April 28, 2006

The Conjuror's Bird - Martin Davies



Chosen By Rachel
April 2006 For Discussion May 2006

Review
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.

Score
Carol: 6/10
Eleanor: 4.9/10
Gill: 6/10
Jill: 4/10
Karen: 7/10
Kelly: 7.5/10
Nicole: 7.5/10
Rachel: 6.5/10
Average Score: 6.2/10

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