Under a Poacher's Moon (Poacher's Moon series Book 1)
by W. Aaron VandiverPublish: Feb 01, 2022Series: Poacher's Moon SeriesThriller Action & Adventure Women's Fiction Literary FictionBook Overview
This explosive debut novel tells an unflinching story of two people who fight desperately to save Africa's wildlife as they search for passion and meaning in a dangerous and unpredictable world. Author W. Aaron Vandiver takes readers into the South African bush, with its stunning landscapes, dazzling and deadly wildlife, and dark underbelly of violence.Newly divorced Anna Whitney travels to Mzansi, a remote safari lodge located deep in the wilds of South Africa, hoping to get as far away from home and her out-of-control life as possible. The perilous beauty of the land captures her imagination, but when she hears the haunting late-night cries of an injured rhino, her escapist fantasies collide with a brutal reality. She and Chris, a safari guide wrestling with his own secret demons, are pulled into a struggle that brings them face-to-face with shocking acts of violence, rogue officials, armed poaching gangs, vicious wild predators, and their own deepest fears. It is a conflict that threatens to destroy them, or lead them toward a new and better life together.
"An exciting and thought-provoking work that will stay with readers . . . This is not a straightforward good-versus-evil story, but it is a complex and engaging one." Kirkus Reviews
"Under a Poacher's Moon is a compelling, character-driven thriller that digs into Africa's beauty and poverty . . . it's alive with vivid descriptions of the African landscape and animals ("this terribly gorgeous specimen of muscle, sinew, teeth, claw, mane") plus memorable characters." BookLife Reviews
"W. Aaron Vandiver's descriptions of Africa's lush natural wonders weave a magical web that's hard to escape . . . The exotic wildlife and lush landscapes evoke a sense of primal passion, which Vandiver captures perfectly in prose." IndieReader
"In the novel Under a Poacher's Moon, a woman facing an uncertain future undertakes an exciting adventure in the African bush . . . suspenseful and unpredictable." Foreword Clarion Reviews
"A stunning and heartrending adventure story. W. Aaron Vandiver's impressive debut novel transports the reader to the bushveld of Africa . . . Vandiver delivers a gut-wrenching story about the scourge of poaching. Message novels can be heavyhanded, polemic. This is not. It is a nuanced, even a compassionate tale about evil and heartbreak. Highly recommended." Len Joy, author of Everyone Dies Famous, Better Days, and Dry Heat.
