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BOOK REVIEWS

WHATEVER IT TAKES

By Andy McNab
Andy McNab’s new hero is on a journey of revenge, in a story of one man’s
extraordinary pursuit of justice against all the odds...

They say before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.

For James Mercer, the financial ruin of his family by the institutions they trusted can
never be undone. It shattered everyone, leaving him with a burning need to right the
wrongs they suffered. He will stop at nothing to recoup what they are owed. It’s not
theft, it’s payback.

Until his solo crusade falls foul of the very people he seeks to rob – the one per
centers, the people who own the bulk of the world’s wealth. Soon he is putting together
a crew to carry out one last robbery, to undertake one last job. Success will restore his
family’s honour, but failure will destroy them forever.

Packed with relentless action and the sort of riveting authenticity only Andy McNab can
provide, Whatever It Takes tells the story of one man’s extraordinary pursuit of justice
against devastating odds, a story as hard and real and controversial as any of today’s
headlines, which will show the world as it really is...
Price: R290.00
DIARY OF A WIMPY KID

WRECKING BALL

By Jeff Kinney
In Wrecking Ball, an unexpected inheritance gives the Heffley family a chance to make major improvements
to their home. But they soon find that construction isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. When things get rough, will
the Heffleys be able to stay . . . or will they be forced to move? And don’t miss Diary of an Awesome Friendly
Kid: Rowley Jefferson’s Journal - the instant #1 bestseller, told from Rowley’s perspective!
Price: R189.00

THE GIVER OF STARS

By Jojo Moyes
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