About the Book In this classic novel by the author of the acclaimed The Cay, 15-year-old Ben must cope alone when a mysterious sniper begins shooting the big cats in his familys private zoological preserve. Book Synopsis When Bens parents go to Africa, they leave the fourteen-year-old in charge of the familys wild animal preserve. Everything seems to be running smoothly until one night when the silence is broken by the sound of peacocks screeching. When Ben leaves the house to investigate, he sees a terrifying sight: two lions shot dead from bullets sent straight to their hearts. Someone is out there, someone with a score to settle . . . and theres no telling who will be the next victim. Includes a readers guide. Review Quotes With trappings perfect for an edge-of-the-chair television drama, Taylors novel makes gripping reading.-- Booklist --