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The Leopard's Prey: A Jade del Cameron Mystery

ISBN13: 9780451225863
ISBN10: 0451225864
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Fourth in the series starring“a larger than- life heroine far ahead of her tim” (Denver Post).

American adventuress Jade del Cameron has returned home to British East Africa to help the Perkins and Daley Zoological Company collect wild animals for zoos in the States. But the real danger begins when the body of a local merchant is found on a coffee-growing plantation. Authorities determine the cause of death to be murder�—and their prime suspect is Jad‛s beau, movie-maker and ace World War I flyer Sam Featherstone. To clear Sa‛s name, Jade launches her own investigation, but nothing prepares her for the journey that lies ahead, during which sh‛ll have to confront more than one kind of brutal killer, face-to-face.

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"Spunky Jade del Cameron, animal wrangler, photojournalist and neophyte pilot, predictably tames man and beast in Arruda's middling fourth mystery set in 1920 Kenya (after 2008's The Serpent's Daughter). When a local merchant's body turns up on a coffee plantation, the authorities deem it a case of murder. The chief suspect is Sam Featherstone, wounded American war hero, now filmmaker and Jade's flying mentor, who torments Jade with that age-old female dilemma, marriage or independence. In between solving crimes and rescuing baby animals, Jade laments the passing of old Africa and promotes nascent African independence. Her charming cheetah, Biscuit, and Jade's indomitable can-do spirit reinforce the author's relish for describing the Kenyan landscape, its animal life and its native Kikuyu and Masai tribesmen, saving this otherwise conventional novel from banality." Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)

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An exotic atmosphere pervades this adventure-mystery as Arruda combines Jade's splendid sleuthing with rich history.--"Richmond Times-Dispatch."

About the Author

Suzanne Arruda is a former zookeeper turned science teacher and freelance writer. An avid hiker and outdoorswoman, she lives with her husband and a small menagerie of pets.

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: Denise Morland, January 1, 2009 (view all comments by Denise Morland)
I love the Jade del Cameron series! This is the fourth book in the series which starts with "Mark of the Lion". If you haven't encountered Jade before you are in for a treat! A feisty heroine with a soft spot for Africa and its amazing wildlife, Jade is busy again trying to ensure that justice is done and the people she loves are protected.
In her latest adventure "Leopard's Prey" Jade is back in Africa working for a company capturing wild animals to put in zoos back in America. Jade's dream of finding new homes for the leopards that are slated to be shot for predation on livestock turns more dangerous than she expected. Then a local business man is found dead and Sam Featherstone, Jade's new romantic interest is pinned with the murder. Somehow Jade must clear Sam's name and safely capture the ferocious leopard.
This series is filled with characters you will love and admire. Jade herself is feisty, smart, tough, and yet more soft-hearted then she would like to admit and Sam Featherstone battling malaria and a missing leg from the war is determined to win her heart. Jade's kind-hearted friends Madeline and Neville Thompson are local coffee growers dreaming of having children one day while her wealthy and powerful British friends Beverly and Avery are starting their own family in Africa. Scattered throughout the book are fascinating tidbits of African history and native lore. Reading this book you will find yourself immersed in the sights, sounds, and smells of Africa!
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Product Details

ISBN:: 9780451225863
Subtitle:: A Jade Del Cameron Mystery
Publisher:: NAL Hardcover
Author:: Arruda, Suzanne Middendorf
Author:: Arruda, Suzanne
Subject:: Americans
Subject:: Murder
Subject:: Mystery & Detective - General
Subject:: Mystery fiction
Subject:: Adventure fiction
Series:: Jade Del Cameron Mystery
Series Volume:: 4
Publication Date:: 20090106
Binding:: Hardback
Language:: English
Pages:: 384
Dimensions:: 9.26x6.50x1.24 in. 1.26 lbs.
Age Level:: 17-17

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