A ruthless Costa Rican smuggling ring…
…Earth’s rarest animals traded on the black market.
One woman is ready to blow it wide open.
Special Agent Poppy McVie’s passion is wildlife, and the sight of beautiful creatures suffering in stifling crates pushes her to the brink. She and her special ops team have the means to stop those behind the atrocity and save the animals, but it means betting her life on a precarious scheme guaranteed to make her handsome new partner furious. Should she trust her instincts and go for broke, or play by a book that’s failed to work so far?
As events spin out of control and the danger escalates, Poppy must risk it all to confront a cutthroat gang that will stop at nothing, including the slaughter of everyone around her. Will her unorthodox ploy succeed and bring the miscreants to justice, or will her Costa Rica mission be her last?
From sweltering inland jungles to sun-drenched beaches, if you love Lara Croft, Indiana Jones, and tenacious female protagonists, this exotic tropical adventure is for you. Grab your copy now!
What readers are saying:
“The suspense built from the first chapter and continued right through to the end.”
“Poppy is someone you’d like to be. Courageous, smart, adventurous, caring and tough as nails.”
“Extremely well written, fast paced, with some great characters, particularly the feisty, head-strong Poppy.”
“This was a breath of fresh air! Poppy is my kind of girl. She’s a no-holds-barred, adrenaline junkie that has a passion for more than just the next dazzling set of pecs.”
“Poppy is my hero!”
“Masterfully plotted, with lots of action, this is that rare message novel, it gets the message across without preaching, and it entertains. This author knows her stuff.”
“I have never been to Costa Rica, but I felt like I was there.”
“I loved everything about this book and can’t wait to jump into the next one in the series!! Go out and get this book, you will not regret it!!”
Click here to Read Chaps. 1 & 2
Below are photos from the author’s trips to Costa Rica, which inspired the book.
Click here to enjoy the journal of the author’s trip to Costa Rica that inspired the book. It includes some of her award-winning photographs. (To view the travelogue, make sure to sort by Date Created)
Poppy McVie, Saving Animals One Book at a Time
Operation Tropical Affair is a seat-of-your pants read with a mission close to my own heart. Kimberli Bindschatel’s passion for the wild world comes through in every well-crafted sentence. –Paul Doiron, Edgar award nominated author of The Poacher’s Son
…a delightful read which introduces the reader to the very serious issue of illegal wildlife trade. While Poppy’s approach might be a bit unorthodox, like all our dedicated federal agents, she cares about the wildlife and does her best to take out those who don’t. –David Favre, Professor of Property and Animal Law, Michigan State University College of Law
Disclosure: Kimberli A. Bindschatel, author, is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.
