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The bestselling CONJUROR'S BIRD is a dazzling novel, spanning three centuries of secrets and surprises.
It seems a long time ago that Fitz and Gabby were together, with his work on extinct species about to make him world-famous. Now, it s his career that is almost extinct.
Suddenly, though, the beautiful Gabby reappears in his life. She wants his help in tracing the history of The Mysterious Bird of Ulieta, a creature once owned by the great 18th Century naturalist Joseph Banks.
It soon becomes clear that Fitz is getting involved in something more complicated and dangerous than the search for a stuffed bird.
To solve the puzzle, he must uncover the identity of the amazing woman Banks loved a woman who has disappeared from history as effectively as the specimen he is hunting.
A mixture of detection, romance and history, THE CONJUROR'S BIRD has all the makings of a word-of-mouth bestseller.
A highly readable page-turner - Guardian
THE CONJUROR'S BIRD is a rare treat of a book; a romance, thriller and historical novel all in one - and perfectly formed. - Lucy Hale, Hodder Sales Director
An exciting and absorbing debut novel... - Sue Baker, Publishing News
A pacy confection of history, mystery and romance... a most engaging and unusual novel - The Times
An enjoyable tale of love, loss and taxidermy . . . a cracking holiday read. - Observer
Enjoyable, gently told yarn... - The Bookseller
A pacy confection of history, mystery and romance...Davies interweaves his complex narrative with energy and authority...a most engaging and unusual first novel. - The Times
Two gripping, intercut narratives... a lyricism that captures the joy of the natural world... a highly successful and informative entertainment - Independent
Martin Davies grew up in North West England. All his writing is done in cafes, on buses or on tube trains, and an aversion to laptops means that he always works in longhand. He has travelled widely, including in the Middle East and India, and substantial parts of THE UNICORN ROAD were written while travelling through Sicily. He works as a consultant in the broadcasting industry.
Translation rights in Martin's books have now been sold in Germany, Sweden, Poland, France, Italy, Portugal, Greece, Korea, Russia, Serbia, Turkey and Holland.