13 Hollywood Apes
A Layla Remington Mystery
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Publisher Description
INTERNATIONAL THRILLER WRITERS AWARD FINALIST, BEST EBOOK ORIGINAL NOVEL
In a savvy, stylish thriller debut perfect for anyone who loves the crime novels of Michael Connelly or Nevada Barr, Gil Reavill unravels a chilling tale of murder and mayhem among humans and their closest evolutionary relatives—a primate family that may just be too close for comfort.
As a wildfire rages outside the Odalon Animal Sanctuary in the rugged Santa Monica foothills, the retired Hollywood movie chimpanzees housed there are shot and left for dead. When Malibu detective Layla Remington reaches the grisly scene the next morning, she’s deeply disturbed—and even more confused. The victims are not human, so the attack cannot be classified as homicide. Yet someone clearly wanted these animals dead, and executed them with ruthless efficiency. Miraculously, there is one survivor: a juvenile male named Angle.
But as Layla reaches the veterinarian’s office where Angle is recovering, a man with rock-star good looks and a laid-back Southern California attitude swoops in and removes him. And just like that, an unusual case turns truly bizarre. Soon reports surface of ferocious attacks against Odalon employees . . . with Angle as the prime suspect. As a wave of senseless violence reaches its apex, Layla chases a mystery man and his chimp—but everything comes back to that terrible night at the sanctuary.
Customer Reviews
13 Hollywood Apes
Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Alibi for a free advance download of 13 Hollywood Apes by Gil Reavill. Odalon is a chimpanzee rescue and refuge located near Los Angeles. Thirteen chimps have been shot and killed then partially destroyed in a forest fire. A fourteenth chimpanzee named Angle has survived. In the days following, three former Odalon employees are found violently murdered by what appears to be an ape. Detective Layla Remington's task is to determine whether gentle Angle is to blame. Who is Angle's handler? Could there be another explanation? Angle knows American Sign Language. He has described the killer of the other chimps. Will his testimony be allowed in a court of law? Are animals property? Or responsible for themselves?
13 Hollywood Apes is a great read that makes the reader consider animal rights. Highly recommended.