Fiction

Friday – 25th October 2019

Friday Night Book Club: Read an EXCLUSIVE excerpt from Lucinda Riley’s new novel The Sun Sister – heart-wrenching, uplifting and utterly enthralling

‘I don’t remember where I was or what I was doing when I heard my father had died.’

‘It’s a bit sexy in places … it’s the most fun thing I’ve ever written’ – Jojo Moyes on her new novel, The Giver of Stars

Jojo Moyes, the bestselling author of Me Before You, After You and Still Me, has a special message for her South African fans about her new book.

Wednesday – 23rd October 2019

‘He caught a serial killer when he was 12 years old.’ Read an extract from In the Midst of Wolves, the new thriller by Kurt Ellis

Nick Creed, expert criminal profiler, hunts down human monsters for a living.

What would you change if you could travel back in time? Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi is out now from Pan Macmillan.

Tuesday – 22nd October 2019

Calling all writers! Submit your novel to Jonathan Ball Publishers

Jonathan Ball Publishers is accepting fiction submissions from 1–15 November 2019.

Monday – 21st October 2019

Join Kurt Ellis for the launch of his new novel In the Midst of Wolves at Love Books, with Sue Nyathi (24 Oct)

In the Midst of Wolves explores the dark underbelly of our country, including muti murders and the black market trade in human body parts.

Friday – 18th October 2019

Friday Night Book Club: Read an excerpt from The Long Call – the first novel in a new series by Ann Cleeves (Vera and Shetland)

The Friday Night Book Club: Exclusive excerpts from Pan Macmillan every weekend! Staying in this evening? Get comfortable with a crisp glass of …

Win a SIGNED copy of Haruki Murakami’s new novel Killing Commendatore!

Penguin Random House is giving away a series of books signed by their authors – exclusive to The Reading List readers!

Thursday – 17th October 2019

Join Phumlani Pikoli for the launch of his debut novel Born Freeloaders at Exclusive Books Rosebank (23 Oct)

Pan Macmillan and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of Born Freeloaders by Phumlani Pikoli.

In the Midst of Wolves by Kurt Ellis – a dark psychological thriller set in Johannesburg

In the Midst of Wolves, the new novel by Kurt Ellis, is out now from Penguin Random House!

Wednesday – 16th October 2019

New Shopaholic novel from bestselling author Sophie Kinsella PLUS film tie-in

Sophie Kinsella fans have loads to look forward to with a new Becky Bloomwood novel AND an upcoming film tie-in!

Tuesday – 15th October 2019

Margaret Atwood and Bernardine Evaristo jointly win the 2019 Booker Prize

Margaret Atwood and Bernardine Evaristo have jointly won the 2019 Booker Prize, for their novels The Testaments and Girl, Woman, Other, respectively. This is the …

Siren, the debut novel by Kuli Roberts – a classic rags-to-riches tale, jam-packed with drama

Siren, the debut novel by television and radio personality Kuli Roberts, is out on 1 November 2019 from BlackBird Books!

Monday – 14th October 2019

Don’t miss the launch of Marguerite Poland’s new novel A Sin of Omission at Kalk Bay Books (17 Oct)

The great Marguerite Poland returns with a new novel set once again in her beloved Eastern Cape.

Friday – 11th October 2019

Friday Night Book Club: Read an excerpt from Fiona Cummins’s ‘creepy as hell’ new thriller, The Neighbour

The Neighbour is a twisting tale about a quiet neighbourhood that’s hiding a deadly secret.

Join Marguerite Poland for the Cape Town launch of A Sin of Omission at The Book Lounge, with Refilwe Moloto (16 Oct)

Penguin Random House and The Book Lounge invite you to the launch of A Sin of Omission, the new novel by Marguerite Poland.

Join Mukuka Chipanta in Cape Town for the launch of his new novel Five Nights Before the Summit, with Ekow Duker (24 Oct)

Weaver Press and Jacana Media invite you to the launch of Five Nights Before the Summit by Mukuka Chipanta.

Cilka’s Journey – the sequel to the international bestseller The Tattooist of Auschwitz – based on a true story of love and resilience

Based on the heartbreaking true story of Cilka Klein, Cilka’s Journey is the sequel to the internationally bestselling phenomenon The Tattooist of Auschwitz.