The Feather Thief
The Natural History Heist of the Century
(Autor) Kirk Wallace JohnsonSHORTLISTED FOR THE GOLD DAGGER AWARD 'A tale of obsession ... vivid and arresting' The Times One summer evening in 2009, twenty-year-old musical prodigy Edwin Rist broke into the Natural History Museum at Tring, home to one of the largest ornithological collections in the world. Once inside, Rist grabbed as many rare bird specimens as he was able to carry before escaping into the darkness. Kirk Wallace Johnson was waist-deep in a river in New Mexico when his fly-fishing guide first told him about the heist. But what would possess a person to steal dead birds? And had Rist paid for his crime? In search of answers, Johnson embarked upon a worldwide investigation, leading him into the fiercely secretive underground community obsessed with the Victorian art of salmon fly-tying. Was Edwin Rist a genius or narcissist? Mastermind or pawn?
Kirk Wallace Johnson
Kirk Wallace Johnson is best known for his book "The Feather Thief," a captivating true crime story that explores the bizarre world of bird specimen theft. His writing style is gripping and meticulously researched, drawing readers into the depths of his investigations. Johnson's work sheds light on forgotten histories and the intersection of crime and obsession in the natural world.
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