A review by rainbowbookworm
The Feather Thief by Kirk Wallace Johnson

5.0

This was a fascinating look into the world of salmon fly-tying. It tells the story of a young savant and how his obsession with recreating classic lures led his to steal birds from the largest museum collection in England. The author became obsessed with the case and decided to hunt down some of the missing birds. He writes about how he first found out about this case; the thief's life, the events leading up to the heist, and its aftermath; and the author's involvement after the case was officially closed.

I have to admit that I picked this one up Sunday morning and lost myself in it. I finished it in one sitting.