Ruffled Feathers is book twenty in the Mysteries of Cobble Hill Farm fiction series.
When a champion peregrine falcon is brought into Dr. Harriet Bailey-Knight’s clinic for a common issue, Harriet gets to brush up on her avian care skills. She also finagles an invitation to a falconry demonstration that Gryphon and his owner, Georgina, are staging the following day, at which some wealthy observers will be present. Georgina’s fledgling aviary is in need of a few new patrons after a business partnership gone sour, so she has high hopes for the day.
However, during the show, Gryphon refuses to return when Georgina calls. His damaged transponder is found a mile away, and they all fear the worst. Has the prizewinning peregrine been stolen for his value on the black market? Harriet dives into the mystery, but it will take all her skills to bring Gryphon home before it’s too late.