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  Hitmen for Hire - Exposing South...

  Mark Shaw

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  Hitmen for Hire takes the reader on a journey like no other, navigating a world of paid hitmen, informers, rogue policemen, criminal taxi bosses, gang leaders, and crooked politicians and businessmen. Criminologist Mark Shaw examines a society in which contract killings have become commonplace, looking at who arranges hits, where to find a hitman, and even what it is like to operate as a hitman – or woman.  
  Since 1994, South Africa has seen a worrying increase in the commercialisation of murder – and has been rocked by several high-profile contract killings. Drawing on his research of over a thousand incidents of hired assassinations, from 2000 to 2016, Shaw reveals how these murders are used to exert a mafia-type control over the country’s legal and illegal economic activity. Contracted assassinations, and the organised criminal activity behind them, contain sinister linkages with the upperworld, most visibly in relation to disputes over tenders and access to government resources. State security actors increasingly mediate relations between the under and upper worlds, with serious implications for the long-term success of the post-apartheid democratic project.

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  Flow Like Water: Timeless Wisdom...

  Harlan Fitch

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  Flow Like Water: Timeless Wisdom for a Modern World 
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  Are you seeking to advance in your personal journey and deepen your understanding by embracing harmony and balance for life's challenges? 
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  This audiobook serves as your ultimate companion for deepening your knowledge, applying timeless wisdom, and engaging in practical exercises. Prepare for a life of balance and fulfillment. 
  Updated for modern-day insights and applications. 
  Key features of this enriched guide: 
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  - Detailed explanations of applying age-old wisdom to contemporary challenges 
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  Our guide distinguishes itself through comprehensive coverage, essential for a harmonious life. Concepts aren't merely skimmed; they are explored with precision. 
  Please note that this guide is not affiliated with any official entity and is purely an independent resource for your benefit. 
  Designed with a clear structure and easy-to-understand language, our guide ensures seamless transitions between topics. Say goodbye to dense jargon and welcome clear, precise, and technically accurate content. 
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  Crito - Justice Duty and Civil...

  Plato, Tim Zengerink

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  What if a whispered conversation could change your view of duty forever? 
  Listen as Socrates and Crito wrestle with escape, loyalty, and the meaning of a life well lived: 
  •	Intimate, Moment-by-Moment Storytelling – Detailed narration places you inside the silent prison before dawn. 
  •	Arguments Made Audible – Hear each premise and rebuttal unfold with clarity, making complex reasoning easy to follow. 
  •	Contextual Introductions – Brief scene settings keep you oriented without interrupting the flow of the original dialogue. 
  •	A Companion for Reflection – Perfect for commutes, walks, or meditation on ethics and civic responsibility. 
  Press play and join Socrates in the cell—then ask yourself what justice demands of you.

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  My Greatest Race

  Ciara Mageean

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  'A harrowing, heartbreaking and yet heartwarming story.' MARY McALEESE
  'We all know Ciara as a warrior on the athletics track. Now she faces the race of her life with the same grit and determination we have come to expect from her.' SONIA O'SULLIVAN
  'This book is devastatingly brilliant. Ciara's life on the track has been world class and contrasting that with her cancer fight is compelling reading … I genuinely couldn't stop reading this book.' DERVAL O'ROURKE
  'A raw account from the peak of athletic success to the devastating life-altering blow of cancer, Ciara's journey is both powerful and unflinchingly honest – one that forces you to pause and reflect on what truly matters.' DAVID GILLICK
  'An honest, raw, and heartbreaking account of what it takes to fulfil your dreams and endure the pain of having them taken away. Ciara Mageean is a national treasure.' JACQUI HURLEY
  Few Irish track athletes are as universally loved as Ciara Mageean, who has remained endearingly down-to-earth, candid and optimistic despite the dramatic twists and turns of her world-class career.
  In 2024 she finally won a European title, crossing the line to secure that gold medal in a moment of pure euphoria. Two months later, at the peak of her power, an excruciating injury derailed her once again, forcing an eleventh-hour withdrawal from the Paris Olympics. In the City of Love she went, overnight, from competitor to heartbroken tourist. Nothing, she thought, will ever be as bad as this … and then she got the worst news of her life.
  My Greatest Race is a sports memoir like no other, a devastating contrast between the elite-athlete road that so few get to travel and the all-too-familiar cancer journey that so many do.

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  The Complete Novels of Mark Twain

  Mark Twain

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  Discover the Unfiltered Voice of America.
  
  Mark Twain was more than a humorist; he was the "Lincoln of our literature." With a sharp eye for hypocrisy and a heart for the underdog, he captured the growing pains of a young nation with unmatched wit and honesty. This comprehensive collection brings together his complete novels, tracing the journey from the muddy banks of the Mississippi to the royal courts of Europe, all seen through the lens of his signature irreverent spirit.
  
  This collection explores the pillars of Twain's literary legacy:
  
  The Master of the Vernacular: Experience the revolutionary use of authentic American speech, breaking away from stiff European traditions to create a literature that truly belongs to the people.
  
  The Sharp Edge of Satire: Witness Twain's "moral compass" at work as he skewers the absurdities of slavery, class pretension, and the corruption of the Gilded Age.
  
  Picaresque Adventure: Follow his iconic wanderers and rogues on journeys of self-discovery, where the road (or the river) serves as a classroom for life's harshest and most beautiful lessons.
  
  Philosophical Contrast: Explore the duality of his work—the sunny, nostalgic adventures of youth contrasted with his later, more biting critiques of "the damned human race."
  
  Twain's influence is inescapable, defining the rhythm and soul of the American story. Whether you are seeking a hilarious romp or a profound meditation on justice and freedom, this volume is an essential cornerstone for any library of classic literature and cultural history.
  
  Steamboat's a-comin'! Buy "The Complete Novels of Mark Twain" today and own the library of an American legend.

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  And Always One More Time: A Memoir

  Margaret Mandell

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  Every year, more than a million women find themselves grappling with the devastating loss of a life partner—a loss that shatters their present and leaves their future in doubt. At 65, Margaret Mandell faces this heart-wrenching reality when she loses her husband of 45 years to a fast-moving disease. The bed is now half-empty, her body betrays her, and laughter seems elusive. 
  In the depths of longing and haunted by memories, Mandell embarks on a journey of healing through the written word. She begins to write letters to the man she loved in a poignant process of retracing their shared history. But when a tender-hearted college professor steps quietly into her life and listens attentively as Mandell reads her accumulating stack of letters out loud, her world is transformed in profound and unexpected ways. 
  And Always One More Time is a story that delves deep into the human experience, reminiscent of C.S. Lewis's A Grief Observed in its wisdom and Joyce Carol Oates's A Widow's Story in its suspense. It offers universal truths about love, loss, and resilience, much like Steve Leder's The Beauty of What Remains. With potent and swift-moving words, this book can be devoured in a single sitting. It is a beacon of hope for those navigating the aftermath of the greatest loss. 
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  "A moving, insightful, and beautifully crafted story of losing one great love and finding another." 
  -- Kirkus Reviews 
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   "Margaret Mandell’s AND ALWAYS ONE MORE TIME is a warm, personable memoir of love, loss, and hope. With both its heartfelt epistolary style and friendly, clear reading reflecting the precise, embodied attention of the author’s lifelong yoga practice, Mandell’s text is a reminder that not only frailty and mortality, but also love, lust, and joy, are ever-present, natural components of the human condition."   
  --IndieReader (AudioBook)

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