New books
Are these drugs too good to be true? Find out more about Off the Scales: The Inside Story of Ozempic and the Race to Cure Obesity
The inside story of the race to develop Ozempic – the world’s first truly effective and safe obesity drug – and its potentially revolutionary effects on public health and our deeper culture and values.
Out now! Cursed Daughters by Oyinkan Braithwaite – the glittering follow-up to the smash hit My Sister, the Serial Killer
Cursed Daughters – the highly anticipated new novel from Oyinkan Braithwaite – is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers!
Should Paul Mashatile be South Africa’s next president? Pieter du Toit’s explosive new book uncovers scandal, power and ambition at the heart of the ANC
The Dark Prince by Pieter du Toit is an unflinching portrait of Paul Mashatile’s controversial rise through the ANC.
The hunt turns deadly in Gareth Crocker’s Now You Bleed – a killer thriller where no cop is safe
The hunt is on in Gareth Crocker’s Now You Bleed, the heart-stopping sequel to Now You Suffer!
Circle of Days – join master storyteller Ken Follett in exploring one of the greatest mysteries of our age
Circle of Days by Ken Follett – from the master of epic fiction comes the deeply human story of one of the world’s greatest mysteries: the building of Stonehenge.
Find out more about George Saunders’s wise, playful, electric forthcoming novel Vigil
Vigil – the triumphant new novel from George Saunders, the Booker Prize-winning, bestselling author of Lincoln in the Bardo – will be out from Jonathan Ball Publishers in January 2026!
Mafia Land – Kyle Cowan tells the hair-raising tale of 12 of South Africa’s most dangerous cartels
In Mafia Land: Inside South Africa’s Darkest Cartels, multi-award-winning journalist Kyle Cowan rips open the terrifying truth about organised crime.
New from the New Queen of SA Romance! Pillow Talk by Nivashni Nair Sukdhev
Nivashni Nair Sukdhev’s new novel Pillow Talk is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers!
New book alert! Find out more about Bare Bones: Cold Cases from True Crime South Africa by Nicole Engelbrecht
Bare Bones: Cold Cases from True Crime South Africa is out in September from Jonathan Ball Publishers!
New book alert! The Colonialist: The Vision of Cecil Rhodes – a critical analysis of this contested figure
The Colonialist: The Vision of Cecil Rhodes by William Kelleher Storey is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers!
New book alert! Together Apart: The Story of Living in Apartheid – more than just a history book – it’s a call to action
Together Apart: The Story of Living in Apartheid by Athambile Masola and Xolisa Guzula is out now from Jacana Media!
Find out why the idea of occult crime has such a strong grip on South Africans in The Devil Made Me Do It
The Devil Made Me Do It: Understanding Occult Crime in South Africa by Nicky Falkof is out now from Penguin Random House SA.
New novel by Yann Martel announced!
Son of Nobody by Yann Martel will be published in April 2026 by Jonathan Ball Publishers!
Unlocked by Eben Etzebeth – the story behind the legend – preorder now!
Two World Cups. Countless battles. One legend. His story, in his words. Coming soon from Jonathan Ball Publishers! Unlocked by Eben Etzebeth …
Freedom, healing and the wild joy of salt water: Deep Blue by Veruska De Vita – a lyrical dive into our bond with the ocean
Deep Blue: Why We Love the Sea by Veruska De Vita is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers!
Out now: Matriarch by Tina Knowles!
Matriarch: A Memoir by Tina Knowles is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers!
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!
What You’re Made For by George Raveling and Ryan Holiday – a blueprint for your life
What You’re Made For: Powerful Life Lessons from My Career in Sports by George Raveling and Ryan Holiday is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers!
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 …
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.