The Murderer's Ape

Jakob Wegelius
Y Wegeliu

Possessing a rare ability to completely understand human language, gorilla Sally Jones dresses in human clothing and silently moves among unknowing humans during a lucrative job with a cargo boat captain whose wrongful imprisonment for murder prompts Sally's quest for justice and survival.—Baker & Taylor



"If Indiana Jones was a boat engineer gorilla, this would be that book! Mystery, adventure, travel, and the Fado music of Portugal have me loving this book every time I reread it!"—Submitted by Kevin M., Teen and Digital Creativity Strategist


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