What happens when apes are given human genes and develop a human-like brain, all in the name of making them more capable of surviving the evils man has done to them & their habitat? Such a bonobo is placed in the care of the Duttons, until they are forced to return sweet smart Umber to Africa, where augmented apes may be on a killing spree. Quite a thriller; I loved it, getting to know Umber, and then discovering who was truly evil. ( )

I've enjoyed other books by these authors, so I knew I'd like this one. This thought-provoking suspense involves genetics, "augmented apes", big corporations, and families. ( )