The Murderer's Ape

A captivating mystery adventure story, with gorgeously detailed black-and-white illustrations throughout
Sally Jones is an extraordinary ape and a loyal friend. In overalls or in a maharajas turban, this unique gorilla moves among humans without speaking but understanding everything. She and the Chief are devoted comrades who operate a cargo boat. A job they are offered pays big bucks, but the deal ends badly, and the Chief is falsely convicted of murder.
For Sally Jones this is the start of a quest for survival and to clear the Chiefs name. Powerful forces are working against her, and they will do anything to protect their own secrets.
Jakob Wegelius is a Swedish writer and illustrator. The Murderers Ape was a bestseller in Sweden and Germany, won the August Prize for Best Childrens Book, the Nordic Council Children and Young Peoples Literature Prize, and is an International Youth Library White Raven selection.