The Devil In The Detail

The Devil In The Detail

Author: Paul Holden

Publisher: Jonathan Ball Publishers

Published: 2011-11-02

Total Pages: 530

ISBN-13: 1868424685

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The South African 'Arms Deal' was never a single event. Rather it was, and still is, a series of scandals and outrages, all contributing towards a dubious momentum that takes South Africa further away from transparent democratic practice. The Devil in the Detail, written by two of South Africa's leading researchers on the subject, takes the reader on a journey of insight. Witness at close hand the breaking open of State secrets, with tales of outrageous personal enrichment. Explore how the Arms Deal emerged out of the criminal networks of both the old SADF and the ANC's security apparatus, raising questions as to whether South Africa's remarkable transition was not oiled, at key points, by criminal intent and collusion. Follow the trail of the various offset deals done after the Arms Deal - cumulatively worth just as much as - and discover that corruption continues to impact on defence spending in South Africa. Examine the economics and witness how the Arms Deal was not only economically irrational, but virtually suicidal, almost single-handedly derailing the post-apartheid economic project. Finally, read about the rise of the 'shadow state', the politicisation of prosecutions, and the rise of the 'spooks'. The remarkable conclusion of this landmark study is that years after the deal took place, the forces that drove its decisions have only grown in strength, further blighting South Africa's prospects for a future in which all may have a share.


Angel in a Devil's Arms

Angel in a Devil's Arms

Author: Julie Anne Long

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 2019-10-29

Total Pages: 368

ISBN-13: 0062867504

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USA Today Bestseller! “Julie Anne Long reinvents the historical romance for modern readers.” —Amanda Quick From USA Today bestselling author Julie Anne Long comes the second book in an exciting new historical romance series, the first since her beloved Pennyroyal Green series. He has devil’s blood in his veins. At least, that’s always been the legend. How else could the Duke of Brexford’s notorious bastard son return from the dead? The brutal decade since Lucien Durand, Lord Bolt, allegedly drowned in the Thames forged him into a man who always gets what—and who—he wants. And what he wants is vengeance for his stolen birthright . . . and one wild night in Angelique Breedlove’s bed. Angelique recognizes heartbreak when the enigmatic Lord Bolt walks into The Grand Palace on the Thames, and not even his devastating charm can tempt her to risk her own ever again. One scorching kiss drives home the danger. But in the space between them springs a trust that feels anything but safe. And the passion—explosive, consuming—drives Lucien to his knees. Now his whole life depends on proving his love to a woman who doesn’t believe in it . . . because his true birthright, he now knows, is guardian of Angelique Breedlove’s heart.


Devil in My Arms

Devil in My Arms

Author: Samantha Kane

Publisher: SK Publishing, LLC

Published: 2021-01-26

Total Pages: 305

ISBN-13: 1736052969

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A brilliant devil meets his match at last, and the dangers they face in each others arms are unmistakable: temptation, seduction, and maybe even love. Eleanor Enderby is not at all what Sir Hilary St. John expected. Her quiet beauty, bravery—and willfulness—are nothing like the skittish and plain woman that he was asked to find. Hil is a world-renowned scholar and detective, yet she matches him word for word and move for move in their verbal sparring matches. Mild interest gives way to infatuation and finally obsession. And though he cannot—or will not—say exactly why, he is determined not to let her come to more harm. Six months after finding refuge with her sister Harry, thought dead by society, Eleanor assumes a new name and is ready to be reborn as someone new—someone whose life will never again be tied to the fate of one man. But her new life is turned upside down by the attentions of the brilliant and notorious rake, Sir Hilary St. John. Their mutual attraction is as unexpected as it is exciting. As all of London watches, the two dance around a love affair, until murder puts Eleanor on trial. Hil’s brilliant mind is put to the test as he races to find the real killer and save the only woman who is a match for this Devil. Don’t miss any of Samantha Kane’s steamy Saint’s Devils novels: THE DEVIL’S THIEF | TEMPTING A DEVIL | DEVIL IN MY ARMS


Devil at the Gates

Devil at the Gates

Author: Lauren Smith

Publisher: Lauren Smith

Published: 2020-02-24

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 0997423706

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One dark night she meets her fate in the arms of shadowy duke... Fleeing a cruel stepfather, Harriet Russell escapes into a stormy night, relying only on the mercy of servants to help her. Her coach overturns, leaving her and her driver injured. Seeking help from whoever lives nearby, she stumbles between a set of gates guarded by fierce demonic gargoyle statues. As she enters the shadowy, haunted lands belonging to the Duke of Frostmore, she’s afraid of meeting with him, but she must in order to help her driver. Harriet comes face to face with the duke, she understands why he’s called the Devil of Dover, with his fierce sensual magnetism and his frightening temper. He’s beautiful, tempting and dangerous... He made a mistake once by falling in love and death followed... After the tragic deaths of his wife and brother, Redmond Barrington, the Duke of Frostmore, wants to be left alone and has barred all strangers from his lands. When an injured young woman begs for help, he finds himself reconsidering his vow of solitude as Christmas draws near. Harriet is as unwilling to trust in love as he is. What begins with a terrifying tension between them soon becomes something else entirely, a sensual passion that frightens him with its intensity. The more time he spends with her, the more Redmond wonders if fate might give him a second chance to chase away the ghosts of his past.


The Devil I Know

The Devil I Know

Author: Claire Kilroy

Publisher: Grove/Atlantic, Inc.

Published: 2014-01-28

Total Pages: 386

ISBN-13: 080212237X

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In exile after being ousted from the family castle, recovering alcoholic Tristram St. Lawrence finds himself back in Dublin when an old acquaintance pitches a development project that his sponsor, a mysterious businessman, supports.


Dancing with the Devil in the City of God

Dancing with the Devil in the City of God

Author: Juliana Barbassa

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2015-07-28

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 1476756279

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From prizewinning journalist and Brazilian native Juliana Barbassa comes a deeply reported and beautifully written account of the seductive and chaotic city of Rio de Janeiro as it struggles with poverty and corruption on the brink of the 2016 Olympic Games. Juliana Barbassa moved a great deal throughout her life, but Rio was always home. After twenty-one years abroad, she returned to find her native city—once ravaged by inflation, drug wars, corrupt leaders, and dying neighborhoods—undergoing a major change. Rio has always aspired to the pantheon of global capitals, and under the spotlight of the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games it seems that its moment has come. But in order to prepare itself for the world stage, Rio must vanquish the entrenched problems that Barbassa recalls from her childhood. Turning this beautiful but deeply flawed place into a pristine showcase of the best that Brazil has to offer in just a few years is a tall order—and with the whole world watching, the stakes couldn’t be higher. Library Journal called Dancing with the Devil in the City of God “akin to Charlie LeDuff’s Detroit”—a book that “combines history and personal interviews in an informative and engaging work.” This kaleidoscopic portrait of Rio introduces the reader to the people who make up this city of extremes, revealing their aspirations and their grit, their violence, their hungers, and their splendor, and shedding light on the future of this city they are building together. Dancing with the Devil in the City of God is an insider perspective from a native daughter and “a fascinating look at the people who live in and aspire to change one of the world’s most impressive cities” (Booklist, starred review).


Devil in Spurs

Devil in Spurs

Author: Norah Hess

Publisher: Montlake Romance

Published: 2013-09-26

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781477839737

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Raised in a bawdy house, Jonty Rand has posed as a boy all her life to escape notice of the rowdy cowboys who frequent the place. When her granny's dying wish makes womanizer Cord McBain her guardian, Jonty finds herself in the hands of the man who promises to change her from a "sissy" into a rawhide-tough wrangler. Until the stormy night Cord discovers that Jonty would never be a man--only the wildest woman he'd ever taken in his arms.


The Devil You Know

The Devil You Know

Author: Jenna Black

Publisher: Dell

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 0553590456

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Morgan Kingsley, an exorcist with an attitude, returns in this paranormal fantasy follow-up to "The Devil Inside"--but this time a demon is living inside her and Morgan must do everything she can to protect him for the sake of herself and humanity. Original.


The One Who Wields the Heavenly Arms Is the Devil

The One Who Wields the Heavenly Arms Is the Devil

Author: Junichiro Tanaka

Publisher:

Published: 2021-06-17

Total Pages: 169

ISBN-13:

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Plagued by an ominous voice in his head and recurring nightmares about his death, high school student Sato Takumi begins to worry for his sanity. His best friend Akihiko tries to help him, but Takumi soon finds himself under attack by a frighteningly familiar priest who claims he's after a strange power living within the boy's body. As Takumi draws his final breath, his saving grace comes in the form of four female war devils who resurrect him as one of their own. Takumi is alive--but at what cost?