Jonathan Ball Publishers

Jonathan Ball Publishers are the leading publishers and distributors of English general books in South Africa, specialising in South African history, politics and current affairs.

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Award-winning author Mary Watson touring Cape Town in April

Award-winning author Mary Watson will be launching her new book, The Wren Hunt, in Cape Town in April.

12 Strong: The Declassified True Story of the Horse Soldiers – A thrilling action ride of a book

The true-life account of a US Special Forces team deployed to dangerous, war-ridden Afghanistan in the weeks following 9/11.

Red Sparrow by Jason Matthews – a classic spy thriller, now a major motion picture

Red Sparrow by Jason Matthews is a bestselling, impossible-to-put-down, espionage thriller!

Read an excerpt from The Feed – Nick Clark Windo’s electrifying, high-concept debut thriller

Nick Clark Windo’s debut novel The Feed is a unique, thought-provoking and utterly addictive thriller with a chilling premise at its core.

‘I think my real name is Samantha. I think I’m your daughter.’ Read an excerpt from She’s Not There by Joy Fielding

A gripping novel from a queen of psychological suspense and New York Times bestselling author, Joy Fielding.

All the Money in the World by John Pearson: The true story of the infamous Getty kidnapping

When 16-year-old Paul Getty was kidnapped, the news exploded worldwide. But his grandfather, J Paul Getty, the richest living American, refused to pay the ransom.

‘Brave is the story of how I reclaimed my life’ – Rose McGowan

‘I don’t believe I owe Hollywood a thank-you letter. I owe it a kick in the proverbial head.’

‘These are my go-to recipes when I want to eat well at home’ – Gordon Ramsay’s new book Ultimate Fit Food is out now

This is the ultimate collection of recipes that you’ll enjoy cooking and eating, and will leave you in great shape whatever your fitness goals.

What does President Trump’s staff REALLY think of him? The bestselling bombshell book Fire and Fury is now available in SA!

With extraordinary access to the West Wing, Michael Wolff reveals what happened behind-the-scenes in the first nine months of the most controversial US presidency of our time.

Read and listen to an excerpt from This Idea is Brilliant: Lost, Overlooked, and Underappreciated Scientific Concepts Everyone Should Know

In This Idea is Brilliant, John Brockman asks 206 of the world’s most brilliant minds the question: What scientific term or concept ought to be more widely known?

Manage your Money like a F*cking Grown Up: Free workshop with Sam Beckbessinger in Cape Town

In Manage your Money like a F*cking Grown Up, money dork Sam Beckbessinger tells it to you straight: how to take control of your money to take control of your life.

A must-read for anyone who has ever loved and lost: The Museum of Broken Relationships

What to do with the fragments of a love affair? A wedding dress sealed in a jar. A roll of undeveloped film. An axe used to chop an ex-lover’s furniture in a fit of rage. These objects make up the Museum of Broken Relationships.

Practical tips for South African landlords: The Expert Landlord by David Beattie

The Expert Landlord: Manage Your Residential Property like a Pro by David Beattie is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.

Read an excerpt from The Tattooist of Auschwitz: An unforgettable love story in the midst of atrocity, based on true events

The incredible story of the Auschwitz-Birkenau tattooist and the woman he loved.

This Idea Is Brilliant – Lost, overlooked and underappreciated scientific concepts everyone should know

John Brockman asks 206 of the world’s most brilliant minds the question: What scientific term or concept ought to be more widely known? 

Manage your Money like a F*cking Grown Up: The Best Money Advice You Never Got

You’re going to earn millions of rands over your lifetime. Are you going to waste it on stupid crap that doesn’t make you happy, or let it buy your freedom and your most audacious dreams?

The Anglo-Boer War in 100 Objects: Bringing the war to life through 100 iconic artefacts

The Anglo-Boer War in 100 Objects brings the victories and the tragedies – the full extent of the human drama behind this war – to life through 100 iconic artefacts.

Read the opening chapters of Peter Carey’s new book A Long Way From Home

A Long Way From Home, the new book from award-winning author Peter Carey, is out soon from Jonathan Ball Publishers.

A major novel from bestselling author Barbara Kingsolver announced for 2018

Barbara Kingsolver fans will not have to wait much longer for a new book from the award-winning author.

A Long Way From Home – the new thrilling high speed story by award-winning author Peter Carey

A Long Way From Home, the new novel from two-times Booker Prize-winning author Peter Carey, is out soon from Jonathan Ball Publishers.