Girl Meets Ape by Chris Manby
When Dr. Jennifer Niederhauser takes on the role of head of the chimpanzee project at Prowdes Animal Sanctuary, the uptight young zoologist is looking forward to making her mark in the conservation world. But the ramshackle regime at Prowdes seems set to defeat her. The chimpanzees are uncontrollable. And the keepers are wilder than the chimps. It doesn't help that Jennifer first set eyes on her second-in-command, Guy Gibson, when he was half-naked and covered in baby oil, stripping for a crowd of bachelorettes. How can she take him seriously after that, no matter how much he tries to impress her Six weeks after arriving at Prowdes, Jennifer has almost decided never to work with animals or the childish again. Not that her job is guaranteed... Prowdes is in big financial trouble too. Salvation comes in the form of a television documentary team who want to film the progress of a chimp called Ulysses, the sanctuary's most recent arrival. Prowdes definitely needs the money. But does Jennifer need the exposure to the show's smooth presenter - Dr. Timothy Lauder - chimpanzee expert and, more importantly, her ex
'The perfect antidote to the cold winter weather. . light hearted romp of sun, sea, sand and sex . . . This merry novel should blow away the winter blues.' Hello on Seven Sunny Days'Romantic comedy at its best' - Sarah Broadhurst in the Bookseller on Seven Sunny Days'Manby has an eye for the intricacies of the female mind.' Marie Clare on Seven Sunny Days'Very funny, hugely feel-good and the perfect antidote for anyone who worries that the only career ladder they've achieved is a run in their tights' Fiona Walker on Lizzie Jordan's Secret Life'A funny first novel . . . that's more realistic than Friends, cleaner than The Young Ones and not as frightening as Shallow Grave' Daily Mail on Flatmates'It's a great idea for a plot, and Manby's writing more than does it justice' Marie Clare on Getting Personal'A deliciously comical novel that's peppered with characters who are so endearing you'll want to take them home and introduce them to your mum...Girl Meets Ape is charming, funny and compelling as your favourite soap... it's a rip-roaring good read' HEAT
Chris Manby is the author of seven romantic comedy novels for Hodder and Stoughton's Coronet imprint. She is also editor/contributor to the Girls' Night In and Girls' Night Out/Boy's Night In anthologies, which have so far raised more than 600,000 for children's charity War Child, and topped book charts all over the world. Chris grew up in Gloucester but now lives in London. She is working on her second screenplay.
SKU | GOR005401556 |
ISBN 13 | 9780340734667 |
ISBN 10 | 0340734663 |
Title | Girl Meets Ape |
Author | Chris Manby |
Condition | very good |
Binding type | Paperback |
Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
Year published | 2004-01-05 |
Number of pages | 352 |
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