The Falcon Thief: A True Tale of Adventure, Treachery, and the Hunt for the Perfect Bird

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By Joshua Hammer ’79

Published Nov. 8, 2019

Hammer ’79 writes a true-crime adventure in The Falcon Thief (Simon & Schuster). This adventure describes the parallel lives of Jeffrey Lendrum, the smuggler who spent 20 years capturing endangered raptors for royals, and Detective Andy McWilliam, the man determined to protect the birds of prey.

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