SOLVED. Book set in Africa with a white guy and a black guy who are friends. They are dealing with murders or something to do with leopards. [s]

[Dangerous]

I think I read this in 1997-2001 and it seemed slightly older at the time. Book was on the smaller side and had a white rectangular border on the cover with a black rectangular inset with a picture of a leopard, I think. I think the title font was in red. Seemed spooky and mysterious for a 7-10 year old.

[Dangerous]

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I think the guy’s friend ends up becoming a leopard and they fight on this mountain.

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

For children, YA, or adult?

[Dangerous]

I think it’s YA, but it felt very dark, so it could also be an adult book. Sorry! I know that’s not very helpful.

[Kris]

A guess - Black Leopard by Steven Voien?

(http://www.worldcat.org/advancedsearch > Keywords: africa leopard murders | 1960-2005 | Fiction | Book | English)

[Adele]

This cover matches the description pretty well: and the book is about a British boy and an African boy who are friends. The Year Of The Leopard Song

[Dangerous]

THAT’S IT! Thank you SO MUCH!

[Dangerous]

Adele, you got it!

[Adele]

Yay! You're very welcome. :-)