Abbey Harris is a successful career woman who enjoys a comfortable life style in the leafy, Cheshire suburbs. One Sunday, she spots an advertisement by a charity looking for volunteers to work on an ecological project in southern Africa, and impulsively applies.Abbey arrives in Kasane, Botswana. She has joined the forestry unit and has two colleagues, Richard and Phil. Richard fails to impress Abbey with his attitude towards life and people in general. Phil, on the other hand is a laidback, likeable guy who embraces every opportunity Kasane has to offer. As Abbey settles into her new life in the African bush, she encounters poisonous snakes, has a brush with black magic, and also has to contend with Anna, a stunning South African, who is determined to rekindle a relationship with Darren, Abbey's new husband, undermining Abbey's confidence at every turn.A sudden death forces Abbey to temporarily return to the UK. As she battles to come to terms with her loss, she finds herself on a collision course with her estranged father.The Perils of Skinny-dipping is a novel about love, cultural differences and human nature in a stunning and unique environment. The story includes several subplots which follow the highs and lows of some of the Batswana, trying to provide for their families and the relationships they have with the people from other parts of the world who also make Kasane their home.