by Delia Owens
First published 2020
American naturalists Delia and Mark Owens arrive in the Kalahari Desert, intent on studying the region's lions. But their quiet research soon erupts into a desperate battle to protect the land and its vanishing species from poachers, corrupt officials, and the unforgiving elements. Facing escalating threats, the Owenses must navigate a treacherous web of intrigue and violence to save the wildlife they've come to love.
Genres: nature, animals, adventure, non-fiction, conservation, africa
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, thought-provoking
Tropes: desperate-battle, intrigue-and-violence, save-the-wildlife
Setting: Kalahari Desert
Period: 20th-century
936 pages · ebook · Mariner Books