The Fifth Elephant: A Discworld Novel - Terry Pratchett

nPratchett cheerfully takes readers on an exuberant tale of mystery and invention. Along the way, he skewers everything from monarchy to fascism, as well as communism and capitalism, oil wealth and ethnic identities, Russian plays, immigration, condoms, and evangelical Christianity--in short, everything worth talking about. --Publishers Weekly n nElephants, werewolves, and ruby tights (oh my!) collide in this clever Discworld tale rich in mystery, myth, intrigue, and a dollop of diplomacy from the legendary New York Times bestselling author Terry Pratchett.n nEveryone knows that the world is flat, and supported on the backs of four elephants.

But weren't there supposed to be five? Indeed there were. So where is the fifth elephant?n nCommander Sam Vimes of the Ankh-Morpork constabulary is the man to find out.

A copper through and through, he's been invited to attend a royal function as a diplomat, ambassador to the mysterious, fat-rich country of Uberwald--complete with ruby tights.n nOf course where cops go, crime follows. An attempted assassination and a theft soon lead to a desperate chase from the low halls of Discworld royalty to the legendary fat mines of Uberwald, where lard is found in underground seams along with tusks and teeth and other precious ivory artifacts. It's up to the dauntless Vimes to solve the puzzle of the missing pachyderm.

After all, that's what he does.n nOnly there are monsters on his trail--bright, fast, toothy werewolves. And they're catching up.n nThe Discworld novels can be read in any order but The Fifth Elephant is the 5th book in the City Watch collection.n nThe City Watch series in order: n Guards! Guards!Men at ArmsFeet of ClayJingoThe Fifth ElephantNight WatchThud!Snuff