A Rant of Ravens — Christine Goff

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...