Ashling McCarthy author of Leopard in the Lala – The Poacher’s Moon Crime Series

Born and raised in South Africa, Ashling McCarthy is a creative working in the field of social development and social change. Ashling began her career as a graphic designer, then transitioned into the craft development sector, living, and working with women in rural areas of South Africa.

This led to a master’s degree in social anthropology and changed her life’s course. Her line of work has enabled a better understanding of, and interaction with, the complexities and inequalities prevalent in South African society.

Ashling writes fiction that explores how culture, faith, and social inequality contribute towards wildlife crime in South Africa. She also uses painting to share the realities faced by many South Africans.

She lives in the coastal town of Durban with her husband and five rescue spaniels.

From the author of Down at Jika Jika Tavern, Ashling McCarthy, comes the second book in The Poacher’s Moon Crime Series, The Leopard in the Lala. Set in the wild spaces of Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal, the series explores the myriad factors that contribute towards the poaching of endangered species such as rhino and leopard.

It’s been a year since Nonhle Ngubane was held hostage on a windswept mountain by two crooked and murderous men. She’s settled into her new job at The Last Outpost Lodge and her greatest concern is whether the man she loves, feels the same way.

While she contemplates matters of the heart, the rhino poaching war continues to escalate and kingpins are partnering with corrupt judges. Her friends, Thomas McKenzie and Senzo Mdletshe, find themselves fighting a daily battle to keep the poachers at bay.

Then Nonhle discovers that leopard populations are also under attack. While their skins are worn with pride as a symbol of power and royalty across the African continent, farmers destroy leopards that threaten their livestock, and big game hunters offer illegal hunts to paying guests.

When a university acquaintance unexpectedly arrives in Zululand, Nonhle finds herself involved in a case that brings the past roaring back into her present.

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