The Feather Detective: Mystery, Mayhem, and the Magnificent Life of Roxie Laybourne Book Talk and Signing is an event taking place on Sunday, November 2, 2025 in the Upper Valley.
This event is held at Quechee, VT.
Book Talk and Signing featuring Author Chris Sweeney.
The Feather Detective takes readers deep within the vaunted backrooms of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History to tell the fascinating story of the world’s first forensic ornithologist – Roxie Laybourne.
Using nothing more than her microscope and bits of feathers, Roxie helped prosecute murderers, investigate deadly airplane crashes, and break up poaching rings.
Chris Sweeney will discuss the astonishing life and work of Roxie, a woman who overcame cultural and scientific obstacles and forever changed our understanding of birds—and the feathers they leave behind.
Sweeney will be available after the talk to answer questions and sign books.
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