Marco and his friends, Karl and Michel, partners in "investment planning and security" for more than thirty years, have returned from the DRC having recaptured millions of Euros in stolen investments. Marco should have time to relax, and enjoy his dogs and horses at home in Canada. Instead, a Mountie is on his doorstep, and the world will never be the same. One of Marco's companions is dead. What follows is a brutal race across Europe as Marco leads his compatriots into a world of drugs, guns and people smuggling, terrorist organizations and European gangs. Marco Resnic knows who is responsible. His enemies have made a serious mistake. Marco will go to any lengths to avenge the death of his friend, no matter the cost. Because when Marco gets mad, the last place anyone should ever be is in his cross hairs. He will not stop until the guilty pay. Revenge is best served now. Author Erich Penhoff writes a vivid and graphic novel, depicting the harsh realities and the dirty politics that occur across borders and among mercenaries, as only one who has been there knows.

Gentlemen start your engine...no this is not about racing This is about going out there and find a companion, a partner. There are rules in dating, the new era has changed what we the older generation of men had learned. The new woman is determined to make the best of life, you must learn the rules Yes there are rules to learn and observe. Rules to make you attractive to younger women. A understanding of the new man you are expected to be. A great relationship will lead to great sex. Learn the systems and the rules. The places to go and the traps to avoid. Yes, start your engine again, be the tiger noy the lamb.

**This Second Edition has undergone significant editorial changes** Marco, Karl, and Michel have been partners in "investment planning and security" for more than thirty years. Karl is the investment banker, Michel is the idea man, and Marco-well, Marco is what can best be described as a very efficient mercenary. When Karl calls Marco for help in retrieving an investment of millions of dollars in gold, Marco isn't really sure he wants to take on this big a problem at his age. However, things change when one of the investors who stand to lose is Marco's own daughter. In order to retrieve the stolen gold, Marco and Michel must dive into the horrors and war of the DRC - the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where life is cheap and death hangs in the air like smoke. They must enter Hell. And with any luck, they will survive. A beautiful French agent, attempts against Marco's life before the companions even leave France, and questions of who the actual enemy is assure that this novel grabs your attention and never lets go. Author Erich Penhoff writes a vivid and graphic novel, depicting the harsh realities and politics that occur across borders and among mercenaries, as only one who has been there knows.