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Book Reviews

The Protector The Hidden Girl A Crown That Lasts
By Tony Park By Lucinda Riley By Demi-Leigh Tebow
A gripping new thriller by the master Sweeping and evocative, The Hidden Former Miss Universe and Miss South
of adventure Tony Park about rescue, Girl is a lost treasure from the global Africa Demi-Leigh Tebow confesses the
revenge and redemption, and the things number one bestselling author Lucinda danger of tying our identities to our
we do to protect the ones we love. Riley. accomplishments. Discover the truth of
Professor Denise ‘Doc’ Rado is South You can’t alter destiny… who you were created to be and how to
Africa’s expert on pangolins, busting Born and raised in a small village on use your platform, no matter how big or
poachers and freeing the endangered the Yorkshire moors, Leah Thompson small, for eternal impact.
anteaters in elaborate undercover grows more beautiful each day. When The purpose of our lives is to love and
stings. After a risky operation backfires, she catches the attention of the serve God and others. Demi shows how
Doc’s life is shattered, but she still has influential, troubled Delancey family, you can be encouraged to focus not just
to lead an eclectic group of donors on a she knows her life will never be the on your aspirations, but on your greater
wildlife tour of Southern Africa. same again. purpose and leave behind a footprint of
But there’s a target on her back. As Years later, Leah takes the modeling significance, not just success.
the safari ventures deep into Africa, world by storm, traveling from Milan
Doc fears they’re being followed and to London and New York and living in Price: R330.00
she will do anything to keep them luxury. But her past follows her like a
all safe – especially Ian Laidlaw, a dark shadow, mysteriously intertwined
handsome Australian businessman with the tragic tale of two young siblings
turned accidental philanthropist. Is in Poland during the Second World War.
Doc being hunted by the poachers she As two generations of secrets threaten
once fought, or is there some other to explode, Leah is haunted by a fatal,
bloodthirsty predator prowling the forgotten prophecy from her past, and
wilderness? must fight to challenge the destiny that
has been mapped out for her in the
Price: R275.00 stars…

Price: R380.00

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