A Blue Monkey

by M.J. Walker

As a young boy visiting the Bronx Zoo, Robert Alexander glimpses a very special monkey; a blue monkey sitting in the shadows of a cage, a blue monkey that appears to cry a tear. So begins a lifetime quest to rediscover this most enigmatic creature, a primate of such unusual disposition, an animal whose very existence is unproven. As a mystery turns into an adventure, then evolves into an odyssey, Robert is drawn ever deeper into the exotic hearts of Africa and South America. A fertile, luscious novel of elegant, captivating prose, A Blue Monkey challenges the nature of faith and belief. It is a story full of life’s riches, a novel that builds into a beautiful exploration of the natural world and human psyche.

285 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 7, 2016

About the author

As a novelist and fiction writer, MJ Walker enjoys blending science and rationalism, with imagination and a hint of magical realism, creating stories for curious young and older adults alike.

He has worked for almost two decades as a senior editor at the influential New Scientist magazine and the globally-renowned British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).

He is currently editor of BBC Earth, winner of the 2015 People's Voice Webby Award for the best science website on the Internet, the 2016 Webby Award for Best Use of Photography & Graphics on Social Media, and the 2016 Lovie Award for Best Use of Photography, and further Webby Award Honouree mentions.

MJ Walker lives in the city of Bristol, in southwest England, in the UK, with his wife, newborn son, and a boisterous Old English sheepdog.