[Neema Mystery 02] • NeeM02 - the Only Clue

Gorillas that communicate in sign language aren’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 apes—Gumu, Neema, and baby Kanoni—have vanished, leaving behind only one clue: a huge pool of blood.

Grace is frantic. She hopes the apes are simply roaming the nearby forests. If the press learns of her gorillas’ disappearance, the county will revoke her permit to keep the apes.

Detective Matthew Finn is just as 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 find the ape-napper or, more likely, the ape killer. Has the maniac who murdered Grace’s first gorilla returned? Have Grace’s trusted staff members, who belong to the controversial Animal Rights Union, ‘liberated’ them? Or have exotic animal dealers taken the valuable gorillas to sell on the illegal wildlife market?