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Inscríbete en LibraryThing para averiguar si este libro te gustará. Actualmente no hay Conversaciones sobre este libro. American wildlife biologist Catherine Sohon official work in a remote outpost in northeast Namibia as a census pilot tracking the local elephant population. But her real work is collecting evidence against ruthless ivory traffickers. Africa is becoming more and more a favorite continent for me when it comes to books. There is just something with the setting, the nature, the wildlife and of course back in my mind the movie Out of Africa. I admit I just can't stop thinking about the movie whenever I read a book set in Africa. The story is good and Catherine is interesting characters, she lost her boyfriend almost a year before the story in this book and she is still hurting and traumatized about her memories of his death. There is no instalove in this book, sure there was towards the end warmer feelings between her and Jon Baggs, but they really didn't hit off in the beginning and I liked that. I like my main characters to quarrel instead of making googly eyes at each all the time. I must admit that even though I liked the story I didn't find it riveting and I guess correctly who the main bad baddie was, there was just not many to choose from and it seemed so logical that it was that person that when it was revealed I was just: "I was right, damn it!" I don't know how it is with you guys and girls, but I enjoy being surprised by book endings. But I liked the book and I would definitely read more from Caitlin O'Connell! I received a copy from the publisher and TLC Book Tours in return for an honest review! Review also posted on And Now for Something Completely Different and It's a Mad Mad World In "Ivory Ghosts" Ms O'Connell, an internationally known expert on elephants, gives us a mystery centred on the poaching of African elephants for their ivory. Ms O'Connell uses her vast field experience to fill the book with details of the ivory trade and the issues facing conservationists. I have not rated the book higher because Ms O'Connell's prose is too wordy and her biologist Catherine Sohon seems too "girlish" to be an biologist and pilot. I know field biologists – women and men – and in my experience they are quite a bit more self-assured and poised than Catherine seems to be. I received an advance review copy of "Ivory Ghosts: A Catherine Sohon Elephant Mystery" by Caitlin O'Connell (Random House – Alibi) through NetGalley.com. Escaping from a tragedy, wildlife biologist Catherine Sohon takes a position as an elephant census pilot in a remote Namibian outpost. However, Catherine really wants to be looking for evidence of the illegal ivory trade. Before even reaching her destination she stumbles upon a murder in which the murderers appear to be smugglers and might have been murdered by a witch doctor. When Catherine finally reaches her destination, she does not get the warmest welcome by Jon Baggs, the head of the Ministry of Conservation, but delves deep into the investigation of ivory trade and poachers, nonetheless. Catherine soon finds herself in over her head chasing a dangerous murderer. Thrilling and powerful, I was swept into the wilds of Africa with Catherine. Catherine was fearless in her undertaking in the wilds of Africa, although scarred from the recent death of her fiancé. I loved that she was brave enough to go out independently, skillfully shoot a gun and fly a plane and do her best to relate to the variety of character she meets. Most of all I enjoyed the honest view of Namibia and the descriptions of the vast wildlife and animal behaviors. I appreciated that the author definitely knew what she was talking about in terms of animal biology without being overbearingly scientific. The thriller aspect of the story was fast paced and kept me on the edge of my seat. I can’t wait to see what is up for Catherine next! This book was received for free in return for an honest review. sin reseñas | añadir una reseña
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"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 conservationist's heart."--Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Spark of Light 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 Africa's elephants. Still grieving over the tragic death of her fiancé, 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, she'll 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 nearby--with 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 rate--both human and animal--skyrocketing, Catherine races to intercept a valuable shipment. Now she's flying blind, and a cunning killer is on the move. No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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Africa is becoming more and more a favorite continent for me when it comes to books. There is just something with the setting, the nature, the wildlife and of course back in my mind the movie Out of Africa. I admit I just can't stop thinking about the movie whenever I read a book set in Africa.
The story is good and Catherine is interesting characters, she lost her boyfriend almost a year before the story in this book and she is still hurting and traumatized about her memories of his death. There is no instalove in this book, sure there was towards the end warmer feelings between her and Jon Baggs, but they really didn't hit off in the beginning and I liked that. I like my main characters to quarrel instead of making googly eyes at each all the time.
I must admit that even though I liked the story I didn't find it riveting and I guess correctly who the main bad baddie was, there was just not many to choose from and it seemed so logical that it was that person that when it was revealed I was just: "I was right, damn it!" I don't know how it is with you guys and girls, but I enjoy being surprised by book endings.
But I liked the book and I would definitely read more from Caitlin O'Connell!
I received a copy from the publisher and TLC Book Tours in return for an honest review!
Review also posted on And Now for Something Completely Different and It's a Mad Mad World ( )