On Display

From a prize-winning naturalist fiction author, a slow burn mystery emerges. "Atmospheric, riveting, and filled with a memorable cast of characters, I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough..." – Amber K Bryant, author of the Spirit Seeker series

What devilish things would you do to keep your job? On Display chronicles the misadventures of young naturalist, Becca North, as she begins a promising career at a museum of natural history in 1991. This Darwinian hub is an answer to her prayers, but on a disastrous collecting trip, Becca loses something in the swamp that can’t be replaced, setting her on a coiled path with a dark secret that someone called the Creationist knows about.

When protestors block the entrance, a venomous snake goes missing in the museum, and artifacts steeped in scripture surface, it’ll take more than office humor to keep the faith. With the help of four accomplished mentors nicknamed the Girls, Becca must evolve from fearful neophyte to fierce protector, putting her very soul on display.

A portion of the proceeds from On Display goes to Atlanta Urban Ecologists, an education program for youth in grades 8 through 12.

Selected as a featured read by the GreenSleeves Book Club for the Environmental Education Alliance of Georgia, the Chattahoochee National Park Conservancy, and the Friends of the Roswell Library.

“...Christy Baker Knight gives us a page-turning story spiced with beautiful descriptions of the natural world, fascinating characters, and a peek behind the scenes at museum exhibits and the role of artists and taxidermists in creating them. Not to mention—life before cell phones. I highly recommend this book!”

~Anne Lovett, author of Wildwood Flower and The River Nymph

“Art, science, and suspense come together in this atmospheric tale...If you’re a fan of cozy mysteries, Southern suspense, natural history museums, or just want to revisit the early ‘90s, On Display would be a good choice.”

~Karen Eisenbrey, author of The Gospel According to St. Rage

“...As the story evolves into an unexpected mystery, Knight’s background as an exhibit designer for a museum of natural history and environmental educator at a nature preserve shines through in her detailed nature descriptions and character development, making for intriguing storytelling...”

~Martha Seabrook, Chattahoochee National Park Conservancy