A captivating mystery adventure story with gorgeously detailed black-and-white illustrations
throughout 'I don't know when I last read a book with such pure and unalloyed pleasure. It's
ingenious it's moving it's charming it's beautiful it's exciting and most importantly the
characters are people I feel I know like old friends. I thank Jakob Wegelius wholeheartedly for
giving me several hours of joy." - Philip Pullman Sally Jones is not only a loyal friend she's
an extraordinary individual. In overalls or in a maharaja's 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
harrowing quest for survival and to clear the Chief's name. Powerful forces are working against
her and they will do anything to protect their secrets.
