Winged Obsession: The Pursuit of the World's Most Notorious Butterfly Smuggler

by Jessica Speart

Book Overview

In the tradition of The Orchid Thief by Susan Orlean comes Winged Obsession--a gripping, real-life thriller that exposes the seedy underbelly of illegal butterfly trading. An acclaimed mystery writer and respected journalist specializing in wildlife issues, author Jessica Speart tells an extraordinary but true tale of greed, obsession, and sexual temptation, masterfully chronicling the downfall of the "Indiana Jones of insects" through the determined...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0061772437
• ISBN13: 9780061772436
• Release Date: April 2011
• Publisher: William Morrow & Company
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

True story! Great read!

A great read! Follows the journey of one notorious butterfly smuggler and the road to catching him. Also touches on other wildlife crimes. True story !