I enjoyed The Conjuror's Bird by Martin Davies which is set in two time periods - the present and the late 18th century. The story is written against the background of Sir Joseph Banks' voyage to the South Seas with James Cook. In the "present" there is a mystery which scientist John Fitzgerald has been trying to solve for some years with his research - the location of a stuffed specimen of an extinct bird which was found in the South Seas and given to Banks. There are collectors who want to find it because of its rarity. In the Joseph Banks period of the story, there is an "unsuitable" romance which produces a daughter. With alternate chapters relating to the two different time periods (also written in different fonts) the reader becomes more involved in the mystery and also the fate of the lovers. Very intriguing and sent me searching for more information about Banks. 4/5Monday, December 2, 2013
The Conjuror's Bird
I enjoyed The Conjuror's Bird by Martin Davies which is set in two time periods - the present and the late 18th century. The story is written against the background of Sir Joseph Banks' voyage to the South Seas with James Cook. In the "present" there is a mystery which scientist John Fitzgerald has been trying to solve for some years with his research - the location of a stuffed specimen of an extinct bird which was found in the South Seas and given to Banks. There are collectors who want to find it because of its rarity. In the Joseph Banks period of the story, there is an "unsuitable" romance which produces a daughter. With alternate chapters relating to the two different time periods (also written in different fonts) the reader becomes more involved in the mystery and also the fate of the lovers. Very intriguing and sent me searching for more information about Banks. 4/5
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