Fiction

Friday – 6th June 2025

Find out more about Claire Robertson’s The Immortalites – a literary frontier novel with a haunting sense of place

The Immortalites, the highly anticipated new novel by Claire Robertson, is out now from Penguin Random House SA!

Thursday – 29th May 2025

Don’t miss internationally bestselling author John Connolly at the Book Lounge in Cape Town (19 Jun)

Jonathan Ball Publishers and the Book Lounge invite you to the launch of The Children of Eve by internationally bestselling author John Connolly.

Monday – 26th May 2025

In the latest episode of Pagecast, Lindsay Norman chats about her novel, Khaki Fever – chick lit in khaki!

This week on Pagecast, the podcast from Jonathan Ball Publishers, Eva Mazza sits down with Lindsay Norman to discuss her latest novel, Khaki Fever.

Friday – 23rd May 2025

Murder. Mayhem. Mild panic. Find out more about Tom Eaton’s new novel An Act of Murder

An Act of Murder by Tom Eaton is a laugh-out-loud South African cosy crime novel – think Richard Osman, but with more sun, worse wifi and an even more baffled detective …

Thursday – 22nd May 2025

Unravelling long-buried family secrets – find out more about Defne Suman’s new novel Summer Heat

Summer Heat by Defne Suman is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.

Wednesday – 21st May 2025

Love Lessons From The Life of A Hypocrite

As Titi and Bosun work through their troubled relationship in search of a semblance of their initial spark of love, they give men and women love lessons based on personal experience and on logic, to help potential lovers get things right, from the choice of who to love and to the nurturing of love.

Don’t miss the launch of Sven Axelrad’s new novel The Nicotine Gospel at Love Books (22 May)

Penguin Random House SA and Love Books invite you to the launch of The Nicotine Gospel, the highly anticipated new novel by Sven Axelrad!

Friday – 9th May 2025

Bold, darkly funny and unforgettable – find out more about Sven Axelrad’s new novel The Nicotine Gospel

In The Nicotine Gospel, the highly anticipated new novel by Sven Axelrad, two brothers reconnect on a road trip after their father’s death, and are forced to reckon with the past, their grief and the beliefs that shaped them.

Wednesday – 23rd April 2025

Romantic, breathtaking and heartbreaking – read an excerpt from Our Infinite Fates by Laura Steven

Penguin Random House SA has shared an excerpt from Our Infinite Fates by Laura Steven, a fantastical love story that defies death as two souls reincarnate through the centuries.

Monday – 14th April 2025

Don’t miss the launch of Follow Me to Africa by acclaimed author Penny Haw at Exclusive Books Constantia Village (16 Apr)

Penguin Random House and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of Penny Haw’s new novel Follow Me to Africa!

Wednesday – 9th April 2025

Cover reveal! Find out more about Richard Osman’s new Thursday Murder Club mystery

The Impossible Fortune – the unmissable new mystery in the Thursday Murder Club series from bestselling author Richard Osman – will be out in September!

Tuesday – 8th April 2025

[Listen] The new episode of Pagecast is out now! The Lions’ Den by Iris Mwanza – a moving story of corruption, injustice and courage

In this episode of Pagecast, the podcast from Jonathan Ball Publishers, Sewela Langeni is in conversation with Iris Mwanza about her gripping debut novel, The Lion’s Den.

Monday – 7th April 2025

Read an excerpt from Confessions by Catherine Airey – an essential immersive debut from an astonishing new voice

Penguin Random House SA has shared an excerpt from Confessions by Catherine Airey.

Wednesday – 2nd April 2025

New book alert! Find out more about Mothers and Sons – the highly anticipated new novel from Pulitzer finalist Adam Haslett

Mothers and Sons by Adam Haslett is out now from Penguin Random House SA!

Tuesday – 1st April 2025

Pacy and light – the perfect holiday read – find out more about Khaki Fever by Lindsay Norman!

Khaki Fever by Lindsay Norman is chick lit in khaki, offering pure escapism with the perfect combination of romance and drama, spiced with laugh-out-loud moments.