A series of inexplicable deaths of local wildlife at Zuma's new forest home in Switzerland causes suspicion amongst the animals of the wild world and blame is placed on the pack of newcomers. After a close encounter with a strange, ancient creature living in the forest, Zuma and his pack are quick to try and prove their innocence and assume the ugly looking monster is the culprit.

Trying to solve the murders and implicate the mysterious monster that roams the forest, Zuma and his pack embrace the arrival of an old friend whose struggles and good intentions may not be as genuine as they thought.

Can Zuma and his pack figure out who the mysterious murderous monster is before it's too late?

This fictional story is based in the mountains of Switzerland where the real Zuma lived for several years and encountered real wildlife in his forest location of Gaiserwald.

The second book in the Zuma the Dog Story series is aimed at 8-12 year olds. This exciting adventure follows on from the gripping first book Zuma and the Jack Pack which are suitable for both boys and girls.