The Book Of The Raven Author Surname:Roberts Auster's spin on the detective

Auster's spin on the detective story has been given a unique and unexpected new life

So when a young woman staggers into a remote police station with irrefutable evidence that she is Elizabeth Keaton

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growing up and final escape

The Book Of The Raven Author Surname:Roberts Auster's spin on the detectiveCorvids play an outsize role in the human imagination. We keep ravens in towers, emblazon rooks on banners, find crows in the constellations and make sure to salute solitary magpies. We also see our own behaviour mirrored in this diverse family of birds, who are tricksters and thieves as well as problem solvers and gift givers. This beautifully designed book showcases the visual and literary life of the corvid, from Norse legends to Game of Thrones.