Fiction
Friday – 29th November 2019
Watch: Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh chats to Phumlani Pikoli about his new novel, Born Freeloaders
Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh caught up with author Phumlani Pikoli on SMWX, his interactive WhatsApp news channel.
The Guardians – John Grisham delivers a classic legal thriller – with a twist
The Guardians, the new novel by John Grisham, is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
Thursday – 28th November 2019
The past will hunt you down … Criss Cross, the new Alex Cross thriller by James Patterson, is out now
Bestselling author James Patterson brings us another thrilling read featuring one-of-a-kind hero Dr Alex Cross – a brilliant detective and forensic psychologist who is able to analyse a murder scene like no other.
What makes a classic book? Find out more about the Macmillan Collectors’ Library
What makes a classic book?
Wednesday – 27th November 2019
Nuut deur top-spioenasieskrywer André Krüger: ’n Redelike hoeveelheid moeilikheid
Maak gereed vir ‘n plaaslike spioenasie wipplankrit in ’n Redelike hoeveelheid moeilikheid deur André Krüger.
Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo – the instant Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller that Stephen King calls ‘impossible to put down’
Ninth House is the mesmerising adult debut from Leigh Bardugo – a tale of power, privilege, dark magic and murder set among the Ivy League elite.
Eragon author Christopher Paolini announces his first science fiction novel, To Sleep in a Sea of Stars – out in 2020
Fans of Christopher Paolini will be excited to hear that Pan Macmillan is publishing his first science fiction novel, To Sleep in a Sea of Stars, next year!
Tuesday – 26th November 2019
Read an excerpt from Blue Moon – the new Jack Reacher thriller from Lee Child
Jack Reacher is back in Blue Moon – the brand new white-knuckle read from Lee Child!
The Night Fire – the brand new Ballard and Bosch thriller from Michael Connelly
Crime doesn’t come better than Michael Connelly! The Night Fire is the brand new blockbuster from the crime-thriller powerhouse.
Watch David Baldacci introduce A Minute to Midnight – the new Special Agent Atlee Pine thriller
A Minute to Midnight is the next gripping instalment in Special Agent Atlee Pine’s search for the truth, from one of the world’s best thriller writers, David Baldacci!
Read an excerpt from Corporation Games by Anneleigh Jacobsen – a thriller based on real-life financial scandals
Read an excerpt from Anneleigh Jacobsen’s debut thriller, Corporation Games, in which tokoloshes have been sent to root out evil in Sandton.
Celebrate African literature at the launch of Hotel Africa: New Short Fiction from Africa
The Book Lounge and Short Story Day Africa are pleased to invite you to the launch of Hotel Africa: New Short Fiction from Africa.
Monday – 25th November 2019
‘There was so much she never heard. That she probably hadn’t wanted to hear’ – Read an extract from Borderline, the new novel by Marita van der Vyver
Penguin Random House has shared an excerpt from Borderline, the new novel by Marita van der Vyver.
The Butterfly Girl by Rene Denfeld – a novel Margaret Atwood calls ‘heartbreaking, finger-gnawing, and yet ultimately hopeful’
From the highly praised author of The Child Finder and The Enchanted comes The Butterfly Girl, a riveting novel that ripples with truth, exploring the depths of love and sacrifice in the face of a past that cannot be left dead and buried.
Watch the book trailer for Ghosts of the Past – Tony Park’s latest thriller
Based on a true story, Tony Park’s Ghosts of the Past is a novel about love, war, buried treasure, shattered illusions and a quest for justice.
Friday – 22nd November 2019
Friday Night Book Club: Read an excerpt from Father Michael’s Lottery by Johan Steyn
The Friday Night Book Club: Exclusive excerpts from Pan Macmillan every weekend! Staying in this evening? Get comfortable with a glass of wine …
Find the secret painted door somewhere in Johannesburg and win with The Starless Sea!
Far beneath the surface of the earth, upon the shores of the Starless Sea, there is a labyrinthine collection of tunnels and rooms filled with stories …
Thursday – 21st November 2019
Join Kuli Roberts for a launch party to celebrate her debut novel, Siren, at Exclusive Books Sandton City (5 Dec)
BlackBird Books and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of Siren by Kuli Roberts.
‘A powerful, vital gut-punch’ – The Places I’ve Cried in Public, the new novel from award-winning, bestselling author Holly Bourne
Holly Bourne’s latest novel, The Places I’ve Cried in Public, is a powerful and thought-provoking exploration of toxic relationships and what love is and isn’t.
The World That We Knew by Alice Hoffman – an extraordinary, magical, heartbreaking read
The World That We Knew, the new novel from Alice Hoffman, the bestselling author of The Dovekeepers and The Marriage of Opposites, is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.