Description:
Julia Wilde is one of the best wildlife cinematographers in the business. But while on location in southern Africa, she finds herself unfairly blamed for an accident that leaves several crew members dead. Blacklisted by the movie industry, she takes a job in the film department at a Midwestern university only to discover that tenure depends on her making a movie.
With a small crew of talented filmmaking friends in tow, Julia heads back to Zimbabwe to make a documentary about the Mambas, a fierce all-female anti-poaching unit who risk their lives every day to protect endangered species.
But as Julia soon learns, being behind the lens is no protection from poachers who will do whatever it takes to protect their business and keep this movie from seeing the light of day.
Review Quotes:
". . . a love letter to the wild and a rallying cry for justice." -Thembelihle Moyo, Zimbabwean playwright and cultural storyteller
"Sacken's love and knowledge of Zimbabwe, its wildlife and people shine in this gripping and inspiring novel." -Penny Haw, award-winning author of Follow Me to Africa and The Invincible Miss Cust
". . . a passion so strong it transcends continents." -Barbara Conrey, USA Today bestselling author of Nowhere Near Goodbye
". . . a gripping thriller, a testament to strong women, and a powerful tribute to those fighting for what's wild and worth saving." -Patricia Sands, bestsellling author of the Love in Provence series
"Exciting plot, rich characters, and outstanding writing-the things that make a book memorable and a joy to read." -Jennifer Trethewey, author of the Highlanders of Balforss Series
"The Women Who Stand Between will leave you breathless, transported, and enlightened." -Laura Resau, author of The Alchemy of Flowers
"Smart, gripping, thought-provoking, and deeply satisfying-this is storytelling at its finest." -Valerie Biel, award-winning author