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Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Crime & criminology > Organized crime > General
Just as South Africans were starting to come to grips with the staggering cost of state capture, the Bosasa bombshell hit the country. This grand-scale corruption scandal cost South Africa billions of rands while the politicians involved were bought for as little as braai packs and booze.
While investigating state capture, The Zondo commission of inquiry blew the lid off the tangled web of bribery that was Bosasa. Gripping testimony before the commission about “little black books”, cash bribes and walk-in vaults held the public in thrall while a new realisation dawned: The notorious Gupta family had not been the only ones pillaging the country. In The Bosasa Billions, best-selling author James-Brent Styan and co-writer Paul Vecchiatto uncover the sordid story of how one company exploited the greed of corrupt politicians and bureaucrats to establish an extensive tender network stretching right to the top of the ANC government.
Its cast of characters include:
- Angelo Agrizzi, the whistleblower who makes new revelations to Styan about the secrets behind Bosasa’s glittering profit margins
- Vernie Petersen, the prisons boss who waged a lonely battle against the dark forces taking over his department, and
- Gavin Watson, the ultra-religious Bosasa puppet master who parlayed his family’s struggle credentials into vast wealth while leading his employees in prayer every morning.
Ultimately, however, Bosasa was not in the business of saving souls, but selling them.
When the hunter becomes the hunted... Perfect for fans of Liane
Moriarty, Shari Lapena and Lisa Jewell. It was eight o'clock on a
Sunday morning when I was attacked. He burst into my life, turning
my world upside down. He took everything he wanted and left me
broken. Now the police can't find him. They have no idea who he is
or what he's capable of. But I do. I know just how dangerous he is
and if they can't stop him before he hurts someone else, then I
will. Praise for Gemma Rogers: 'Unputdownable. a nail-biting
thriller that grips to the very last page.' Keri Beevis 'A
beautifully written edge-of-your-seat thriller that had me guessing
right until the end'Dreda Say Mitchell, 'A brilliant thriller from
an exciting new voice. Stalker it had me on the edge of my seat'
Kerry Barnes , 'An atmospheric, taut thriller which keeps you
hooked from the first page' Jacqui Rose, 'A cracking read.
Brilliantly written characters and a gripping plot. Highly
recommended.' Caz Finlay 'A page-turning must-read. It will have
you hooked from the first page until the last' Stephanie Harte 'An
intense thriller - it's a must-read' Sam Michaels 'An incredible
read that had me engrossed from the first page. A five-star read'
Alex Kane 'A real page turner, full of sinister secrets' Casey
Kelleher
When the hunter becomes the hunted... Perfect for fans of Liane
Moriarty, Shari Lapena and Lisa Jewell. It was eight o'clock on a
Sunday morning when I was attacked. He burst into my life, turning
my world upside down. He took everything he wanted and left me
broken. Now the police can't find him. They have no idea who he is
or what he's capable of. But I do. I know just how dangerous he is
and if they can't stop him before he hurts someone else, then I
will. Praise for Gemma Rogers: 'Unputdownable. a nail-biting
thriller that grips to the very last page.' Keri Beevis 'A
beautifully written edge-of-your-seat thriller that had me guessing
right until the end'Dreda Say Mitchell, 'A brilliant thriller from
an exciting new voice. Stalker it had me on the edge of my seat'
Kerry Barnes , 'An atmospheric, taut thriller which keeps you
hooked from the first page' Jacqui Rose, 'A cracking read.
Brilliantly written characters and a gripping plot. Highly
recommended.' Caz Finlay 'A page-turning must-read. It will have
you hooked from the first page until the last' Stephanie Harte 'An
intense thriller - it's a must-read' Sam Michaels 'An incredible
read that had me engrossed from the first page. A five-star read'
Alex Kane 'A real page turner, full of sinister secrets' Casey
Kelleher
When a body is found, evidence leads the police to Italy and park
ranger Sebastiano helps DI Harris uncover the victim's identity.
Meanwhile, something monstrous is in the forests of Umbria. Are the
rumours of werewolves true? Seb is more worried about the return of
the 'ndrangheta, they've tried to kill him before and will try to
kill him again.
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