The Feather Thief is a captivating non-fiction book by Kirk Wallace Johnson that uncovers a bizarre case of art theft involving rare bird specimens. The story follows the theft of hundreds of bird skins from the Natural History Museum at Tring, England. The thief, Edwin Rist, was a talented flautist who stole the feathers to create exotic fishing flies. Johnson delves into the world of fly tying, the obsession with rare feathers, and the lengths people will go to possess them. This fascinating account sheds light on the intersection of art, science, and crime.
