The Only Clue: A Traditional Mystery with a Primate Twist (The

The Only Clue: A Traditional Mystery with a Primate Twist (The Neema Mystery Series Book 2)

Gorillas that communicate in sign language arenâ€™t exactly commonplace, so when Dr. Grace McKenna reluctantly hosts the first open house at her research center, half the town of Evansburg, Washington shows up to gawk. The next morning, Grace discovers that her worst nightmare has come true. All three apesâ€”Gumu, Neema, and baby Kanoniâ€”have vanished, leaving behind only one clue: a huge pool of blood.
Grace is frantic. She hopes the apes have simply escaped into the nearby forests. If the press learns of her gorillasâ€™ disappearance, the county will revoke her permit to keep the apes.
Detective Matthew Finn is sure that a criminal is at work. He risks his job for Grace by agreeing to keep the disappearance secret while doing his best to solve the crime. Has the maniac who murdered Graceâ€™s first gorilla returned? Have Graceâ€™s trusted staff members, who belong to the controversial Animal Rights Union, â€˜liberatedâ€™ the apes? Or have exotic animal dealers stolen the valuable gorillas to sell on the illegal wildlife market?

The character of Neema in this series is based largely on everything the author has read about Koko, the signing gorilla, and studies of chimpanzees who have learned sign language.
Country USA
Manufacturer WildWing Press
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2013-12-25
Format Kindle eBook

The Only Clue: A Traditional Mystery with a Primate Twist (The Neema Mystery Series Book 2)