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Reviews

As a Zimbabwean, I felt seen and respected in these pages. Sacken writes with careful sensitivity, highlighting the strength of our local communities and the often overlooked heroines—like the Mambas, Zimbabwe’s real-life female anti-poaching unit—who are reclaiming their place in history. This is not a tale of Western saviourism. It’s a story of solidarity, resilience, and sisterhood told with grit, grace, and empathy.

The Women Who Stand Between is a love letter to the wild and a rallying cry for justice. It stands as a shining example of how fiction can honour real stories, stir global consciousness, and elevate the voices of African women in our ongoing fight to protect what matters most.”

~ Thembelihle Moyo, Zimbabwean playwright and cultural storyteller

. . . a page-turning adventure story with feminist heart and depth that swept me away and had me applauding Julia and the Mambas.”

~ Penny Haw, award-winning author of Follow Me to Africa and The Invincible Miss Cust

I devoured this captivating mystery-thriller while gaining insights into urgent issues that span the conservation of endangered species to female empowerment, all the way from Hollywood to Zimbabwe. The Women Who Stand Between is armchair travel at its most compelling—it will leave you breathless, transported, and enlightened.”

~ Laura Resau, author of The Alchemy of Flowers

Sacken’s novels all contain exciting plots, rich characters, and outstanding writing—the things that make books memorable and a joy to read. But the thing that sets her stories apart is her cinematic writing. Like a movie, she has the ability to transport readers to a different land and immerse them in the culture.”

~ Jennifer Trethewey, author of the Highlanders of Balforss Series

Absolutely riveting! Jeannée Sacken proves herself a master storyteller on every level. . . . she weaves compelling fiction from real-world situations, opening a window into places and issues we might never encounter.”

~ Valerie Biel, award-winning author of Circle of Nine: Mercy in the Mist and Beyond the Cemetery Gate

. . . a gripping thriller, a testament to strong women and their choices, and a powerful tribute to those fighting for what’s wild and worth saving.”

~ Patricia Sands, bestselling author of the Love in Provence series and The Secrets We Hide

Pitch-perfect from the first chapter to the very last page, Sacken bares her soul amidst the breathtaking beauty of Africa, where both man and beast prove treacherous. The Women Who Stand Between is fraught with tension and danger and a passion so strong it transcends continents. A must read.”

~ Barbara Conrey, USA Today bestselling author of Nowhere Near Goodbye

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Excerpt

The lions arrive at the water hole late in the afternoon, the moment the western sky blazes red with the setting African sun. There are five of them, all males, possibly brothers. From where I’m standing on top of the steel shipping container partially buried in the Kalahari sand, they look to be fairly young, their golden manes still just fringes around their heads. I’m guess they’ve only recently been kicked out of their natal pride and sent off to fend for themselves until they’re strong enough to take over a pride of their own. From the looks of their sunken flanks, they’re probably also hungry. Very hungry. . . .

Completely exposed, I wonder if maybe my crew and I should retreat down inside the hide. Next to me, his legs dangling over the edge, our intrepid guide, Tonderai, doesn’t seem at all worried. He can read animals better than anyone I’ve ever worked with. Of course, he’s also got a .375 Winchester hunting rifle—a gun that packs a wallop of a kick and can bring down an elephant with a single shot.