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GILA GREEN’S BOOKS
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Yael vows to devote herself to saving the planet from human greed and is set to learn all she can about ivory poaching when she accidentally encounters a murderous poaching ring taking place below the surface of her newfound paradise. She receives a second blow when she discovers her idol, Clara Smith, the prestigious and well-respected program director, profits from blood ivory, while preaching about the sanctity of wildlife. Yael is forced to decide on a new mission: expose this poaching ring to the police or run before she becomes their next victim.
On her journey she is accompanied at times by her conservative, naive boyfriend, David and at other times by her new brash best friend, New Yorker Nadine. She is inspired by her African guide Sipho, a poverty stricken artist, professional park ranger, and ultimately, her partner in risking her life. At the same time as Yael is forced to confront the ugly face of elephant slaughter, she grieves the loss of her brother, murdered in a terrorist firebombing before the novel begins. It is this grief that gives her the strength to confront the evil men, who would empty Africa of every last elephant to fill their own pockets.
Excerpt from “No Entry” A hyena darts from the long grass. The muscles in Yael’s neck and shoulders tense and she nearly cries out. Her heart pounds. Sipho said they shouldn’t be here and that’s enough for her. “Maybe we should go,” Yael says. There’s a tremble in her voice.
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“Don’t be silly,” Nadine says. She looks pointedly at Sipho’s rifle. Yael notices Nadine’s pistol is inches from her hand. “Ready your camera.”
“If there’s hyena,” he says. “The ground scavengers are here.”
The breeze blows from the west, cooling Yael’s neck and back and pushing any smell in the opposite direction. She was already using the knowledge she’d learned in the camp.
“Damn. An elephant!” Sipho says.
As I mentioned, I have two complete yet-to-be published manuscripts. One is titled No Fly Zone. My concept is that No Entry becomes a "No" young adult, environmental series, hence the new "No" title. In the sequel Yael, Nadine and Sipho are back. This time they must tackle those who would slaughter elephants using a new tactic: eyes in the sky. Yael is thrilled with their new drone training camp and ready to tackle the challenge of monitoring wildlife 24/7, but not everybody shares her goals and someone is determined to destroy their program in the name of his own brand of morality. All at once drones are crashing out of the sky. Will Yael discover the traitor in time to save the elephants under her care from disaster?
Sadly, Stormbird Press was burned down in the recent fires in Australia as they were located on Kangaroo Island, so I have not been able to go forward with the sequel and I am waiting to hear good news regarding their comeback to the publishing stage. We are all praying for them to recover from this terrible tragedy.
My other yet-to-be-published novel is titled A Prayer Apart and I'm currently seeking a literary agent for this work. If there are readers out there with recommendations, please send them to me via my website.
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