Cache - Smith, Donald

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Résumé :
When Nelson Mandela came to power and the policy of apartheid ended, Afrikaner peoples in South Africa took fright. Maghiel Grobelaar, head of Mines and about to lose his job, had an idea. The story tracks the movement of lost krugerrands, after a complex theft from the Mint in Pretoria. Years later David Johnston, a high powered computer man in one of London's largest companies, and his colleagues, are brought into the search. They are challenged, amongst others, by a highly trained ex-Stasi senior officer who now heads the thuggish international Daggers organisation, based in Geneva, and his associates. Several major deceptions lead to a nail-biting finale in which the winner, most certainly, does not take all....

Biographie:
Donald Smith was born into a large family in central Kentucky. He suffered incredible loss as a child. From his beloved sister dying from leukemia to a fire that consumed his family's home and everything they owned, Donald is no stranger to grief. The pain he dealt with from an early age instilled a sense of perseverance in him. After leaving home, Donald's dream of having a family of his own became a reality, with two wonderful children and a God-sent grandson.Donald is self-taught in many areas. He worked up to ninety hours per week in multiple jobs. He developed multiple technologies including plastic remediation, electrical and energy technology, tire and rubber remediation technology, potable/pure water technologies and earth-saving green energies.Donald is the recipient of numerous national and international awards, including the coveted Million Dollar Round Table Silver Record Award in insurance, Congressional National Leadership Award, Life Member of Global Directory of Who's Who in business, and more.While Donald has been plagued by illnesses-including spinal disease, heart failure, coronary disease, and cancer-he hasn't let this stop him from his quest for knowledge and authorship of volumes of true crime and injustice books.

Sommaire:
Don Smith lives in Brisbane and is a retired social worker, lawyer, and teacher. He has been involved in youth ministry, particularly through The Boys' Brigade (at local, state, national, and international levels) for over sixty years, including being the founder of Leadership, the program at the center of this book. His service has been recognized through the award of the Public Service and Order of Australia Medals....