Monkey Business

ISBN-13: 9781432832582 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017 / 276 str.

Lois Schmitt

Opis

A zoo with its lions, crocodiles, and snakes is a dangerous place a perfect place for murder.
When the director of a Long Island zoo is murdered by snake venom, Kristy Farrell, former English teacher turned wildlife reporter, takes a personal interest in the case. Her brother Tim, the zoo s curator in charge of reptiles, is the leading suspect. Although the evidence is circumstantial, Kristy is sure the homicide detective, a childhood nemesis of her brother, is out to frame Tim.
Believing that the killer is one of her brother s colleagues, Kristy investigates the internal politics and personal relationships at the zoo. As she delves into each suspect s life, she uncovers weak alibis and powerful motives, including greed, blackmail, infidelity, and revenge. The trail leads her to a Greenwich Village pet store with a shady history, a radical animal rights group, a wildlife art exhibit on Long Island s infamous gold coast, and a bizarre animal auction in rural Ohio where just about anything dead or alive can be purchased for the right price.
Meanwhile, the zoo is plagued with accidents, a second murder occurs, and Kristy s life is threatened. With everyone s nerves on edge, Kristy races to find the killer before the killer strikes again.
Monkey Business is an animal lover s mystery. The book delves into the world of endangered species, wildlife smuggling, and the underground trade in exotic reptiles, birds, and mammals.
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