Fiction
Thursday – 24th January 2019
Written as fiction to protect the innocent – Sex, Lies and Stellenbosch by Eva Mazza
‘A scandalous, saucy page-turner’ – Suzelle DIY.
Wednesday – 23rd January 2019
From the world’s bestselling thriller writer – three chilling stories in print for the first time!
James Patterson brings you three pulse-pounding new stories!
The Binding by Bridget Collins – an unforgettable novel and a homage to the life-changing power of books
The Binding by Bridget Collins is coming very soon to bookstores in South Africa!
A family in crisis struggling to survive at the edge of the world – Kristin Hannah’s bestselling novel The Great Alone
Now a New York Times number one bestseller, The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah is a daring, beautiful, stay-up-all-night story about love and loss, the fight for survival, and the wildness that lives in both man and nature.
Tuesday – 22nd January 2019
‘One of the joys of writing is that you can build bridges between people’ – Carol Campbell talks about her new book, The Tortoise Cried its Only Tear
Penguin Random House has shared a video interview with award-winning author Carol Campbell, talking about The Tortoise Cried its Only Tear, her third book on the Karoo.
Friends Like These by Sarah Alderson – a gripping psychological thriller with a shocking twist
Friends Like These by Sarah Alderson – a gripping psychological thriller with a shocking twist!
‘Dogs are now involved in about 90% of all arrests of poachers’ – Tony Park chats about his new novel, Scent of Fear
Set in Africa, Scent of Fear is an action-packed thriller that looks at the world of tracker dogs and their handlers employed in the war against poaching on the continent.
Monday – 21st January 2019
‘I definitely think you should buy it’ – Eusebius McKaiser reviews Nthikeng Mohlele’s Illumination
Eusebius McKaiser reviewed Nthikeng Mohlele’s new novel, Illumination, which will be out from Pan Macmillan in February.
Friday – 18th January 2019
The Friday Night Book Club: Read an excerpt from Long Road to Mercy, the heart-pounding new thriller from David Baldacci
The Friday Night Book Club: Exclusive excerpts from Pan Macmillan every weekend!
Thursday – 17th January 2019
Uplifting. Intriguing. 30 women, 30 stories – Cecelia Ahern’s new short story collection Roar
In this singular and imaginative story collection, Cecelia Ahern illuminates the myriad ways in which women overcome adversity with wit, resourcefulness and compassion.
My Name is Finn Jupiter – New Young Adult novel from international bestselling author and filmmaker Gareth Crocker coming 5 February 2019
From the South African author who brought you the international bestseller Finding Jack, comes a young adult novel from Gareth Crocker that will pull at your heartstrings and take you on a vivid journey of courage, survival and heroism.
Wednesday – 16th January 2019
Applications open for the Short Story Day Africa Editing Mentorship
The Short Story Day Africa Editing Mentorship is open for applications.
Join the Literary Alliance for a #BookClubSaturday discussion of Mohale Mashigo’s The Yearning
The Literary Alliance #BookClubSaturday is back!
Monday – 14th January 2019
Calling all African storytellers: Enter the Gama❤Phile Writers’ Competition and stand a chance to be published by Pan Macmillan SA
Attention aspiring storytellers: make your writing dreams a reality with the GamaPhile Writers’ Competition!
Cari Mora – From the creator of Hannibal Lecter comes a story of evil, greed, and the consequences of dark obsession
Penguin Random House has revealed the cover for Cari Mora, the new novel from Thomas Harris, bestselling author and creator of The Silence of the Lambs and Hannibal!
Friday – 11th January 2019
The Friday Night Book Club: Read an excerpt from Gail Schimmel’s The Park
The Friday Night Book Club: Exclusive excerpts from Pan Macmillan every weekend!
David Kenvyn reviews Barry Gilder’s novel The List
‘If anyone is going to write a novel based on the South African security services during apartheid and since the first democratic elections in 1994, Barry Gilder is a very good candidate.’
You Don’t Own Me – the new novel from the queen of suspense, Mary Higgins Clark, and Alafair Burke
‘Trust Mary Higgins Clark to know what frightens us to death.’
Thursday – 10th January 2019
A feel-good story of fearlessness, adventure and friendship, Danielle Steel’s new novel Beauchamp Hall is out now!
Beauchamp Hall – an uplifting, inspiring story about taking back control of your life, by the world’s favourite storyteller, Danielle Steel.
Pippa Green reviews Barry Gilder’s novel The List
One of the more intriguing aspects of Barry Gilder’s gripping spy novel comes in the Author’s Note. In Songs & Secrets, his non-fiction account of his life in exile, from where he returned to senior positions in government, he was ‘invariably asked: Why are there not more secrets’ in the book. The ‘Songs’ reflect another part of Gilder’s identity as an accomplished musician.