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Brooklyn's friend Ian runs the Covington Library, which is hosting an exhibit featuring John James Audubon's massive masterpiece, Birds of America, currently on loan from an Arab sheik. During the gala celebrating the book, she is approached by Jared Mulrooney, the president of the National Birdwatchers Society, who urgently needs Brooklyn's skilled hands to repair a less high-profile book of Audubon drawings that's fallen victim to spilled wine. At the same party, Brooklyn is flying high after she's asked to refurbish and appraise a rare copy of Poor Richard's Almanac. But everything runs afoul later that evening when Mulrooney's body is discovered in the library. Rumors fly about a motive for murder. Perhaps Mulrooney wanted to sink his claws into the pricey Audubon book, but Brooklyn believes the man died fighting off a daring thief. Soon more troubles ruffle Brooklyn's feathers. Her parents pop in for a visit with an unsavory friend in tow, and there's a strange man on her tail. With danger beginning to circle Brooklyn's every move, it's clear she must find answers before things really go south . . . Praise for the New York TimesBestselling Bibliophile Mysteries 'Kate Carlisle never fails to make me laugh, even as she has me turning the pages to see what's going to happen next.' Miranda James, New York Timesbestselling author of the Cat in the Stacks Mysteries 'Carlisle's dialogue is natural, her prose has great flow, and her striking descriptions bring Brooklyn's world to life.' Crimespree 'Captivating . . . The action builds to a surprising final showdown.' Publishers Weekly 'A true whodunit . . . highlights Carlisle's story line skills, her love for books, and her always-endearing heroine.' Richmond Times-Dispatch