Fiction
Tuesday – 4th February 2025

The Secret of Secrets – the thrilling and long-awaited new novel from globally bestselling author Dan Brown
The Secret of Secrets – Dan Brown’s first novel in over eight years – will be out from Penguin Random House SA in September!
Friday – 31st January 2025

Don’t miss the launch of Follow me to Africa by acclaimed author Penny Haw in Hout Bay (25 Feb)
Penguin Random House and Wordsworth Books invite you to the launch of Penny Haw’s new novel Follow me to Africa!
Thursday – 30th January 2025
Wednesday – 29th January 2025

‘Love comes in so many different forms, but it is always love.’ Read an extract from Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout
Penguin Random House SA has shared an excerpt from Elizabeth Strout’s new novel Tell Me Everything! Tell Me Everything is hopeful, healing novel …
Thursday – 19th December 2024

Cover reveal! Find out more about Lindani Mbunyuza-Memani’s award-winning debut novel Buried in the Chest
Jacana Media has shared the cover for Buried in the Chest, the Dinaane Award-winning novel by Lindani Mbunyuza-Memani, which will be out in January!
Monday – 9th December 2024

Read an excerpt from William Boyd’s gripping, must-read new spy thriller Gabriel’s Moon
Penguin Random House SA has shared an excerpt from Gabriel’s Moon by William Boyd! From the internationally bestselling author beloved by readers …

New book alert! Find out more about Neal Stephenson’s new espionage epic Polostan
Polostan by Neal Stephenson is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers!
Thursday – 5th December 2024

Karla’s Choice – a gripping new novel set in the universe of John le Carré’s most iconic spy, George Smiley
In Karla’s Choice, acclaimed novelist Nick Harkaway – John le Carré’s son – returns readers to the shadowy world of George Smiley in an enthralling slice of espionage fiction.

Pre-order this year’s most anticipated spy novel! The multi-award winning, thrilling The Peacock and the Sparrow by IS Berry
The Peacock and the Sparrow by IS Berry will be out from Jonathan Ball Publishers this month!
Tuesday – 3rd December 2024

[Watch] Stephen Fry introduces his new book, Odyssey – a story for the ages, and all ages
Odyssey, the epic final chapter to Stephen Fry’s outstanding retellings of the Greek myths, is out now from Penguin Random House SA!
Monday – 2nd December 2024

‘I hope readers will find themselves lost inside the stories I’ve created’ – Find out more about John Boyne’s new novel Fire
Fire, the new novel from internationally bestselling author John Boyne, is out now from Penguin Random House SA!
Friday – 29th November 2024

‘Reacher wakes up alone, shackled and in the dark …’ – watch the book trailer for In Too Deep – the gripping new thriller from Lee Child and Andrew Child
In Too Deep – the gripping new Jack Reacher thriller from bestselling authors Lee Child and Andrew Child – is out now from Penguin Random House SA!
Tuesday – 26th November 2024

Read an excerpt from The House of Cross – the latest thrilling novel in James Patterson’s Alex Cross series
Read an excerpt from The House of Cross – the 32nd instalment in James Patterson’s globally bestselling Alex Cross series!
Monday – 25th November 2024

Don’t miss a coffee morning with Gareth Crocker, author of Now You Suffer, at Exclusive Books Woodlands (29 Nov)
Penguin Random House SA and Exclusive Books invite you to a coffee morning celebrating Now You Suffer, the new novel from Gareth Crocker!
Wednesday – 20th November 2024

Read an excerpt from Playground – the new emotionally charged novel by award-winning author Richard Powers
Penguin Random House SA has shared an extract from Playground by Richard Powers!
Tuesday – 19th November 2024

Join Deon Meyer at Exclusive Books V&A for the launch of his new Thriller Leo (28 Nov)
Jonathan Ball Publishers and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of Leo by Deon Meyer!
Monday – 18th November 2024

Get ready for a thriller! Join bestselling author Gareth Crocker for a Pages and Wine Night at Chalk Craft Eatery (21 Nov)
Penguin Random House SA invite you to a Pages and Wine Night at Chalk Craft Eatery with Gareth Crocker!
Tuesday – 12th November 2024

Don’t miss Justin Fox at Maanskyn in Greyton for the launch of his latest novel The Wolf Hunt (16 Nov)
Jonathan Ball Publishers invites you to the launch of The Wolf Hunt by bestselling author Justin Fox.
Monday – 11th November 2024

Join Gareth Crocker, author of Now You Suffer, for a coffee morning at Exclusive Books Kolonnade (22 Nov)
Penguin Random House SA and Exclusive Books invite you to a coffee morning celebrating Now You Suffer, the new novel from Gareth Crocker!