Why would an accomplished twenty-first-century musician steal rare bird skins from a prestigious British museum? The fact that many of the specimens dated back to the time of Darwin magnified the author's interest as he began looking into this question, and his curiosity led to a multifaceted investigation. Examples of beauty in nature compel many of us to capture them in some way. Even if the results for you are simply photographs, you will be drawn into this riveting true story that sheds light on natural history, while unraveling a fascinating criminal mystery.