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The stunning story of an alabama serial killer and the true crime book that harper lee. But for some people, the hunt for eggs never stops, as you will learn in joshua hammers new book, the falcon thief. Obsession with orchids orchid obsession nature pbs. There are some events which remain little bit unexplained for a long time. In 1994, laroche and three seminole indians were arrested with rare orchids they had stolen from a wild swamp in south florida. A true story of beauty and obsession ballantine readers circle by susan orlean ballantine books. New york times bestseller a new york times notable book a modern classic of personal journalism, the orchid thief is susan orlean s wickedly funny, elegant, and captivating tale of an amazing obsession. The orchid thief by susan orlean overdrive rakuten overdrive. A true story of beauty and obsession the orchid thief. Its easy to just sit back and let orlean tell you about her adventures researching the man who became known as the orchid thief and the legal and illegal elements within the orchid industry. Orlean was sent to cover the story of a man, john larouche, arrested for poaching orchids which is a federal crime. A true story of beauty and obsession random house, 1998.
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