A Rant of Ravens

The thrill of spotting a rare bird is something every birder cherishes forever. This exciting new mystery series celebrates the wondrous pleasures of this popular pastime—and exposes the dangerous surprises that come with discovery...

Her marriage in shambles, her fast-paced life stuck in low gear, Rachel Stanhope has come to her Aunt Miriam's home—a ranch in Colorado that also serves as a bird sanctuary—in search of refuge. Since she can't tell a sparrow from a swallow, Rachel doesn't plan to spend much time scouring the skies for birds. But as a favor to her widowed aunt, she agrees to host the meetings of the local birdwatching society.

While searching for a LeConte's sparrow on her first expedition, Rachel makes a gruesome discovery—the dead body of a reporter for Birds of a Feather magazine. Rachel knew he had recently questioned Miriam about her deceased husband's involvement in a bird trafficking scheme—and warned her to beware. Now it seems Miriam's the chief suspect in his murder. But while Rachel is busy sorting out possible motives, three rare birds go missing—and Miriam disappears without a trace...