Blood of the Tiger: A Story of Conspiracy, Greed, and the Battle to Save a Magnificent Species

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In this memoir of geopolitical intrigue, Mills and a host of people she counts as heroes try to thwart a Chinese cadre's plan to launch billion-dollar industries banking on the extinction of not just wild tigers but also elephants and rhinos. Her journey takes her across Asia, into the jungles of India and Nepal, to Russia and Africa, traveling by means from elephant back to presidential motorcade, in the company of man-eaters, movie stars, and world leaders. Set against the backdrop of China's reawakening and ascendance to world dominance, Blood of the Tiger tells of a global fight to rein in the forces of greed on behalf of one of the world's most endangered species.

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A telling inside view of 20 years in international tiger conservation work, including the successes, failures and the work that is still required.
Kirkus Reviews

Readers become emotionally invested in Millss message.
Publishers Weekly

[J. A. Mills] tells an absorbing insider story of trying to save truly wild tigers, a battle that is not yet won.
Booklist

If you love animals, you must buy this book. J. A. Mills exposes the trade in endangered animals with zest, verve, and outrage. A stunning read.
J. Maarten Troost, author of Headhunters on My Doorstep and Lost on Planet China

Blood of the Tiger is a heart-pounding read that takes us along on J. A. Millss journey through the dark and sometimes dangerous realities of wildlife conservation. Mills is detective, double agent, and guide through a mapless labyrinth of politics, cultural differences, and the economics of greed and poverty. This book is a potent antidote to the despair and helplessness many of us feel observing the race to save tigers and other endangered speciesa book that infuses one with renewed passion, determination, and hope.
Amy Tan, author of The Joy Luck Club

By turns thrilling and sobering, Blood of the Tiger is an urgent, heroic book that takes you undercover and behind the scenes of todays global, multi-billion-dollar illegal wildlife trade. A must-read for conservationists and anyone concerned about the fate of wildlife on this planet.
John Vaillant, author of The Tiger: A True Story of Vengeance and Survival

Blood of the Tiger may be the most important book you read this year. It will make your blood boilbut also make your heart sing. J. A. Millss courageous and captivating investigation of the trade in tiger body parts reveals some sickening secrets, as well as showcasing fearless, creative heroes. Read this roller coaster of a book and take action for tigersbefore its too late.
Sy Montgomery, author of Spell of the Tiger

What an extraordinary, must-read book for anyone interested in international wildlife policy!From her seat at the center of it all, J. A. Mills has pulled back the curtain on the global effort to save the tiger and in doing so has given the world a primer for any effort to save the worlds iconic species: tigers, elephants, rhinos, whales, and more.Endangered species need accountability. Blood of the Tiger makes those who got us here accountable.
Bryan Christy, director of special investigations at National Geographic and author of The Lizard King

Personal, engaging, shocking, informative. J. A. Mills exposes the dark secrets of the tiger trade and bares her soul, her passion, and her determination to bring about change. I believe there is still hope for wild tigers. Blood of the Tiger is real and raw, intelligent and compelling, and in the final analysis, a story that must not be ignored.
Will Travers, OBE, president of the Born Free Foundation

A memoir of triumph and heartbreak that aims to uncover the truth surrounding the threats to one of the worlds most treasured and endangered animals.
Your Catmagazine

Author Bio

J. A. Mills has worked for TRAFFIC, World Wildlife Fund, Conservation International, and Save the Tiger Fund. She is now a consultant to the MacArthur Foundation and lives in Washington, DC. From the Hardcover edition.