Contact in the Kruger

In the Kruger National Park, protecting wildlife has become a war. And Major Hugh Carter has been sent to fight it.Armed poachers are moving through protected territory, exploiting weaknesses in park security and targeting some of Africa's most vulnerable wildlife. But these are no ordinary criminals. They are organised, equipped and supported by people who know exactly how Kruger's defences operate.Major Hugh Carter commands a specialist military unit with one mission: protect the wildlife of Kruger from the armed criminals threatening its survival.His men bring different skills to the fight. Trackers, reconnaissance specialists, intelligence officers, combat veterans and wildlife experts must learn to operate as one team while confronting increasingly dangerous threats across the African wilderness.When an operation exposes evidence of organised support behind the poachers, Hugh discovers that the danger reaches far beyond the men carrying rifles. Someone inside Kruger is helping the criminals, and an external network is keeping them supplied.As the Unit closes in, the enemy adapts. Operations are compromised, loyalties are tested, and the cost of protecting Kruger's wildlife becomes brutally personal.To win, Hugh must uncover the betrayal, dismantle the criminal operation and bring his men through their first major campaign together.Because in Kruger, the fight isn't just about stopping poachers. It's about ensuring there is still wildlife left for future generations.Contact in the Kruger is Book One of the Hugh Carter Series, a military-style conservation action thriller combining special operations, organised wildlife crime, betrayal and the relentless fight to protect Africa's natural heritage.