~ Trade Paperback
~ New Release - 2020
The Falcon Thief: A True Tale of Adventure, Treachery, and the Hunt for the Perfect Bird
A rollicking true crime adventure about a rogue who trades in rare birds and their eggs, and the wildlife detective determined to stop him . . .
Part true crime narrative, part epic adventure, and wholly unputdownable, The Falcon Thief whisks readers from the volcanoes of Patagonia to Zimbabwe's Matobo National Park and from a frigid tundra to the deserts of Dubai, all in pursuit of a reckless man gripped by a destructive compulsion to make the most beautiful creatures in nature his own.
"With the instinct of a hunter himself, Hammer tracks Lendrum’s nefarious career, structuring the story with elegant precision. The suspense and drama leading up to Lendrum’s ultimate undoing are masterfully constructed and the outcome satisfying.” -- New York Times