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THE FINAL AUDIT is a gripping tale of a charismatic adventurer whose journey takes him through the muddy waters of South Africa’s apartheid era, sanction busting Mossad secret agents and double dealing Nazi war criminals in a quest to recover art stolen from his uncle who was murdered by the Nazis in 1943 during the German occupation of Norway. The story is superbly narrated against a background of the author’s experiences growing up in poverty in search of a life ethic in a better world. It is testimony to an extraordinary life with a multitude of facets, intellectual energy, courage, wit and self determination. “Carnie Matisonn has created a wondrous, breathtakingly vivid, grand and intimate work. He is doubly blessed with a poet’s vision and realists’ eye. I enjoyed this magnificent and riveting book immensely, and was deeply moved, entertained and amazed by the writer’s integration of pragmatism and humanity with contemporary history and innate wisdom.” Cantor Koransky, New York

Dr Carnie Matisonn is an attorney admitted to the High Courts of South Africa, Lesotho and Botswana; recipient of the Norman Rosenberg Law Scholarship, and South African Institute of International Relations Graduate Research Scholarship. He has for many years been an external examiner at the University of Pretoria Graduate School of Business Management, and guest speaker to numerous chambers of commerce and business forums. Dr Matisonn has practiced his inter-related skills and evolved from street-corner musician, orchestral violinist, theatre owner, producer and musical director to corporate management consultant, attorney, merchant banker, strategic advisor, academic, commercial helicopter and jet aircraft pilot. www.carniematisonn.com www.GBDI-Miami.com www.midrandconferencecenter.co.za

The Final Audit By Carnie Matisonn A phenomenal, inspirational, true and touching story. The Final Audit is a thought-provoking tale of one man’s attempt to explain his existence to his children, and embarks on a wonderful portrayal of his life with Gulliver as his guide and mentor. His lifelong wish is to trace valuable artwork stolen from his family by the SS in Nazi-occupied Norway during World War II. His tale starts with an impoverished childhood in a family devoid and incapable of love, leaving a 12-year old boy to survive in a rickety caravan on his own during the post-World War era. Despite his circumstances, the author peppers his narration with his trademark dry humour and irony. You are swept on a journey through 1950s Johannesburg as the author fights anti-Semitism in an effort to improve his situation through education and a high work ethic. As he achieves huge highs and fatalistic lows in both his career and marriage, he remains focused on the missing artwork, inadvertently becoming involved with Mossad in an attempt to hunt down a Nazi war criminal. There are some nail-biting moments as he is duped into smuggling a Nazi descendent into South Africa, flying sorties for the police force, and racing against time to recover hidden artwork treasures in the cliffs of the Atlantic seaboard with the tide rushing in. By the time you reach the heart-rending rendition of the tragedy that strikes his family while on a day trip to a game reserve, you will be living and breathing the author’s story and will finally understand his raison d’être.

“Compulsively readable – superbly narrated. This is testimony to one person’s life with a multitude of facets, intellectual energy, courage, wit, selfless determination, and an absolute lack of fear in his continual quest to conquer life’s hurdles and achieve success. . The pages of this book, filled with sorrow, suspense, love, insight, wisdom and dry humour, challenge the world-weary notion that human beings have lost the capacity to change things. The Final Audit captivates, educates and enriches the soul”. Karen Scher, Weizmann Hezlia United Group of Schools “Our company would dearly love to be involved in making the movie. It is a wonderful, moving and riveting story.” Kweku Mandela, Out of Africa Entertainment “Seven different award winning movies could be made out of this one book”. David Westhead, Wilton Pictures “I was unable to put your book down until I finished reading it at 2am. Your masterpiece shares much in common with the great artists that you so richly describe. Your book is like a painting with the artist’s attention to detail on the subject matter, whilst applying broad strokes in the background.” Steven Weinberg “I am in awe of the story, the way it is written and the man whose life it portrays ….. compelling and impossible to put the book down.” Veronica Coetzer, Photographic Director & Adjudicator

“I congratulate you on producing an immensely readable, enthralling book which narrates a gripping tale – or two – whilst sharing a valuable and refreshingly positive philosophy and wisdom. I am genuinely honoured and gratified to have received an autographed “advance copy” of your work. Rest assured that I shall be purchasing not only my own copy, but also copies for many of my friends.” Steve Flavin, Literary Critic “Carnie Matisonn has created a wondrous, breathtakingly vivid, grand and intimate work. He is doubly blessed with a poet’s vision and a realist’s eye. I enjoyed this magnificent book immensely, and was deeply moved, entertained and amazed by the writer’s integration of realism and humanity, with contemporary history and innate wisdom.” Cantor Koransky, New York “The experiences so well narrated in your story will live with me for the duration of my lifetime. My exciting and emotional journey through this delightful book ended this morning with tears of joy and gratitude streaming down my cheeks. I am honored to have had my life touched by this remarkable author.” Raymond Johnston “A phenomenal and brilliantly written, riveting and thought provoking story of one man’s extraordinary life.” Christine de Nobrega, Professional Editors Group

To purchase a copy of The Final Audit, email: rose@ggt.co.za South African Business Development Institute (by EFT or bank deposit) rose@ggt.co.za P.O.Box 1289 Sea Point 8060 Republic of South Africa Tel: +27 (0)21 434 6307 Fax: +27 (0)21 434 1035 Purchase price deposited to : South African Business Development Institute First National Bank Branch : RMB Private Bank Johannesburg Account No: 62113365820 Branch Code : 261-251 A word document containing the following information must be sent to carniematisonn@gmail.com along with the proof of purchase: R200.00 deposited on the (date) the buyers Name, the Account Name, the Account Number, and the Delivery Address.