A Bird in the Sand A trio of priceless gold pendants has been surrounded by myth and mystery since their creation in the mists and jungles of the pre-Columbian Caribbean. One has been lost for centuries, with murky legends swirling around its fate. The second is the controversial centerpiece of a troubled movie set in Savannah. The third — a jewel from the treasures of Ferdinand and Isabella — is on precarious loan to a museum in Key West from the Museo del Prado in Madrid. A mercurial actor, a shadowy collector, a deep-sea diver and a veteran reporter questioning her priorities are all swept up in the frantic search for clues, for answers and for the Bird in the Sand.