title: Elephants' Graveyard
author:  Karin McQuillan 
description: "This is a book I couldn't put down, a story I didn't want to end." THE BEST MYSTERY OF1993. <b>Jackson Clarion-Ledger</b> <br /><br />McQuillan comments intriguingly and amusingly on African culture. Fascinating insights. The story is fast-paced and Jasper is charming and self-reliant. <b>The San Francisco Chronicle</b><br /><br /> Ambitious and captivating...a cleverly conceived murder. Masterful handling of plot and characters. <b>Mystery News</b><br /><br />Intelligent, lyrical African adventure. <b>Kirkus</b><br /><br />Jasper is a highly likable, strong character. Love of Africa and its wild beauty. McQuillan is a compelling storyteller. <b>The Weekender </b><br /><br />Delightful, action-packed books. Writes with passion and knowledge. Place Ms. McQuillan on your list of writers who can tell a story well.<b>The Sierra Club</b><br /><br /> Karin McQuillan has carved a unique place for herself with mystery and wildlife lovers alike. One of the year's best crime novels.<b> The Poisoned Pen</b><br /><br /> Colorful and tense mystery that comes to a smashing and totally unexpected conclusion. <b>Murder Ad Lib</b><br /><b></b><br /> A fast-paced, suspenseful novel.<b> Mostly Murder</b><br /><br /> Masterful plot. <b>Mystery News</b><br /><br />More Praise for Series<br /><br />Karin McQuillan has written a brilliant first novel. I read Deadly Safari through in a sitting and loved it. I can't wait for her next. <b>Robert B. Parker</b><br /><br /> One of the best mystery novels I have read in a long time. It has everything--good plotting with pace and action, high-quality writing, good characterization and dialogue, and of course, the wonderful descriptions of wildlife. It is a page-turner to the end. <b>Dorothy Simpson</b><br /><br /> McQuillan's obviously expert love of Africa and its animals gives it a special quality and an extra dimension of enjoyment. <b>Patricia Moyes</b><br /><br />Praise for Series<br /><br />Everything everyone can want--suspense, real characters, and untamed Africa. <b>Tony Hillerman</b><br /><br /> I like the setting and the sound of your writing. You obviously know what you're doing. <b>Elmore Leonard</b> <br /><br />An excellent writer. Charming, witty. Genuine love, respect and admiration for the people, the land and the animals of Kenya. <b>Washington Post</b><br /><br />All the elements are perfect--plot, characterization, dialogue, the author's captivating technique with her setting. (Jazz) is real, she's ambitious, and above all, she's extremely likable. <b>Mystery News</b><br /><br /> Keeps the suspense going. <b>UPI</b>
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  With one small chess piece, the game begins…
  
  
  For archaeologist and TV host Annja Creed, a late-night phone call from the
  NYPD means one thing: there’s been a murder and the police need her expertise.
  The only link between a dead body and the killer is a small elephant of white
  jade. An artifact that’s gone missing.
  
  
  Once belonging to Catherine the Great of Russia, the elephant was key in a
  risky political gambit all those years ago. But there is another story
  attached to the artifact—a rumor of an ancient hidden treasure. And for a
  cruelly ambitious media mogul with a penchant for tomb-raiding, the elephant
  is nothing short of priceless.
  
  
  Annja must make her move quickly, traveling across several continents with
  only the assistance of her extraordinary sword—purportedly the same sword
  wielded by Joan of Arc—and a mysterious temple monk. It’s a deadly battle of
  wits, and one wrong move could mean game over.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  “Reminds you of old days in Russ