The monkey howled at midnight - Zack Norris

In this brand new mystery series, adventure and danger constantly follow twin brothers Cody and Otis Carson, whether they are at home in their own small town or travelling to exotic places with their dad, a world-famous painter. In this second book in the series, the two brainy 12-year-old globetrotters, plus their equally clever cousin Rae Lee, are thrilled to fly down to the Amazon, where the twins dad has a commission to paint the portrait of coffee baron Enrico Estevez. But then a speeding car tries to run down Mr. Estevez and a night in the jungle turns terrifying when the kids encounter a gang of deadly smugglers trafficking in endangered species. So much for their relaxing holiday!