As I mentioned in the dedications section of the book, I dedicate this title to Jonathon Fitch. Jonathon was one of the original authors who started this project with me back in 2011. Jonathon sadly lost his battle with cancer in April 2013.

I have decided that all royalties that is received by me as a result of this project will be donated to El-Shammah Home for Abandoned Babies and Place of Safety, a non-profit organisation in Primrose, Germiston, South Africa.

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From the back cover:

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