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The Fifth Elephant


Synopsis


A beautiful hardback edition of the classic Discworld novel

They say that diplomacy is a gentle art. That mastering it is a lifetime's work. But you do need a certain inclination in that direction. It's not something you can just pick up on the job.

A few days ago Sam Vimes was a copper - an important copper, true - chief of police - but still, at his core, a policeman. But today he is an ambassador - to the mysterious, fat-rich country of Uberwald. Today, Sam Vimes is also a man on the run.

He has nothing but his native wit and the gloomy trousers of Uncle Vanya (don't ask). It's snowing. It's freezing. And if he can't make it through the forest to civilization there's going to be a terrible war.

There are monsters on his trail. They're bright. They're fast. They're werewolves - and they're catching up.

Terry Pratchett

Summary

Chapter 1: The Arrival

- Dr. Mark Anderson, a wildlife veterinarian, arrives in the remote African forest of Bohoba to investigate the unusual death of elephants.
- He meets Andy Holmes, a young environmentalist who believes the elephants are being killed by poachers.

Chapter 2: The Search

- Mark and Andy search for clues in the forest, finding evidence of illegal hunting.
- They encounter a group of poachers with automatic weapons, but manage to escape.

Chapter 3: The Discovery

- Mark discovers the remains of a fifth elephant, which has been killed differently from the others.
- He suspects the involvement of a skilled hunter, possibly a professional.

Chapter 4: The Suspect

- Mark and Andy investigate a nearby village and encounter a mysterious hunter named Ahadi.
- Ahadi claims he has not hunted elephants, but his conversations raise Mark's suspicions.

Chapter 5: The Encounter

- Mark and Andy track Ahadi into the forest, where they witness him killing an elephant with a silenced rifle.
- They confront Ahadi, but he escapes in the chaos of an elephant charge.

Chapter 6: The Revelation

- Mark investigates Ahadi's past and discovers that he is a former game warden who was fired for corruption.
- Ahadi is now seeking revenge against the forest and its animals by poaching elephants.

Chapter 7: The Chase

- Mark and Andy pursue Ahadi into the wilderness, determined to stop his killing spree.
- They face perilous encounters with poachers, wild animals, and the relentless hunter.

Chapter 8: The Showdown

- Mark and Andy finally confront Ahadi in a tense showdown at a watering hole.
- They attempt to subdue him, but Ahadi fights back, leading to a dangerous and deadly confrontation.

Chapter 9: The Aftermath

- Ahadi is captured and arrested, but the damage to the elephant population is severe.
- Mark and Andy vow to continue fighting for the protection of wildlife and their habitat in Bohoba.