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Ivory Ghosts
Ivory Ghosts: A Catherine Sohon Elephant Mystery | Caitlin O'Connell
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The scientist that Caitlin OConnell is shines through her first work of fiction, a thriller set against the illegal ivory poaching trade in Africa. With descriptions and dialect so real you feel as if you might be turning pages while sitting deep in the bush, and a skillful narrative that teaches while it thrills, this novel is a win for any animal lover or reader with a conservationists heart.Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Leaving Time INTERNATIONAL THRILLER WRITERS AWARD FINALIST In a blockbuster debut thriller brimming with majestic wildlife, village politics, and international intrigue, a chilling quadruple homicide raises the stakes in the battle to save Africas elephants. Still grieving over the tragic death of her fianc, American wildlife biologist Catherine Sohon leaves South Africa and drives to a remote outpost in northeast Namibia, where she plans to face off against the shadowy forces of corruption and relentless human greed in the fight against elephant poaching. Undercover as a census pilot tracking the local elephant population, shell really be collecting evidence on the ruthless ivory traffickers. But before she even reaches her destination, Catherine stumbles onto a scene of horrifying carnage: three people shot dead in their car, and a fourth nearbywith his brain removed. The slaughter appears to be the handiwork of a Zambian smuggler known as the witchdoctor, a figure reviled by activists and poachers alike. Forced to play nice with local officials, Catherine finds herself drawn to the prickly but charismatic Jon Baggs, head of the Ministry of Conservation, whose blustery exterior belies his deep investment in the poaching wars. Torn between her developing feelings and her unofficial investigation, she takes to the air, only to be grounded by a vicious turf war between competing factions of a black-market operation that reaches far beyond the borders of Africa. With the mortality rateboth human and animalskyrocketing, Catherine races to intercept a valuable shipment. Now shes flying blind, and a cunning killer is on the move. Praise for Ivory Ghosts A truly fascinating thriller that beautifully conveys the story of those magnificent creatures, the elephants, and the poachers who try to destroy them. Bravo!Mary Higgins Clark, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Ive Got You Under My Skin A vibrant, muckraking mystery that will be difficult to forget.Kirkus Reviews
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DebinHawaii
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OK, my friends, I have hit the wall for tonight & my lack of sleep has caught up. Got about 15% of book 2 done. Will try to do a quick look at Litsy posts if I can stay awake and then crash for a while. Night! 😴💤

Varshitha 👏🏻👏🏻.. Good night!! 8y
Reviewsbylola Great job!! 8y
Lizpixie Sweet dreams!😴 8y
GlitteryOtters Awesome job! 👏 8y
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DebinHawaii
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#recommendsday This e-book's on sale for .99 cents (Kindle/Kobo/Nook/etc.) Great deal on a mystery set in Namibia about a wildlife biologist in the midst of a plot involving elephant poaching, greed & murder. Lots of twists, strong female protagonist & an interesting (often heartbreaking) look at the illegal ivory trade. 2nd book is due out Feb.7. A good one if you're looking for a 'set in Africa' book for #Litsy challenge square. Review link👇🏼

DebinHawaii Link to blog review/recipe for no-bake Peanut Butter Muesli Bars here: http://kahakaikitchen.blogspot.com/2015/04/the-book-tour-stops-here-review-of_13... 8y
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