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Peter Riva
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The Path (Tag #1)
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Murder on Safari (Mbuno & Pero, #1)
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The Berlin Package (Mbuno & Pero, #2)
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Kidnapped on Safari (Mbuno & Pero, #3)
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Reaching Angelica (Tag #2)
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A Tribal Rumble: A Safari Campfire Tale
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Sightseeing: A Space Panorama
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Elephant Safari (The Mbuno & Pero Thrillers)
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“Try and be at the vanguard at least three times in your life - to make a positive difference for others.”
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“Never think that war, no matter how necessary, nor how justified, is not a crime.”
― Ernest Hemingway: A Literary Reference
― Ernest Hemingway: A Literary Reference
“Try and be at the vanguard at least three times in your life - to make a positive difference for others.”
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