New releases
The brutal payback begins – Lynda La Plante’s new novel Widows’ Revenge, the sequel to the groundbreaking thriller Widows
Widows’ Revenge: Dolly, Linda, Shirley and Bella are back. And this time it’s a fight to the finish. The sequel to Lynda La Plante’s groundbreaking thriller, Widows.
Find out more about The Mister – the thrilling new romance from EL James, author of the Fifty Shades trilogy
Introducing EL James’s new novel The Mister, a roller-coaster ride of danger and desire.
Trevor Noah is back! A NEW (and not for grown-ups!) edition of Born a Crime
Pan Macmillan is thrilled to announce that Trevor Noah’s South African and international bestseller Born a Crime has been adapted for a younger audience.
Africa Reimagined by Hlumelo Biko – Realistic steps to return to a more balanced Afrocentric identity
Africa Reimagined is a passionately argued appeal for a rediscovery of our African identity.
Gunship Over Angola – Steve Joubert’s gripping memoir, a powerful plea for healing and understanding
Gunship Over Angola: The Story of a Maverick Pilot by Steve Joubert is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
New, fully revised and extended edition of Cyril Ramaphosa: The Road to Presidential Power by Anthony Butler
A revised and extended edition of Cyril Ramaphosa: The Road to Presidential Power by Anthony Butler is out soon from Jacana Media.
Lawfare by Michelle le Roux and Dennis Davis – What happens when SA’s tumultuous political life becomes entangled in the courts of law?
‘Lawfare is a timely and important work that provokes and confronts the growing debate on constitutionalism and the material transformation of our society.’ – Dikgang Moseneke, former Deputy Chief Justice
Daisy Jones and The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid – one of the most enjoyably readable books of the year
Daisy Jones and The Six – a gripping novel about the whirlwind rise of an iconic 1970s rock group and their beautiful lead singer, revealing the mystery behind their infamous breakup.
But Deliver Us from Evil – a moving work of historical fiction by Lauri Kubuitsile
But Deliver Us from Evil, the new book by Lauri Kubuitsile, is out now from Penguin Random House.
New edition! The Seed is Mine The Life of Kas Maine, a South African Sharecropper by Charles van Onselen
A new edition of The Seed is Mine: The Life of Kas Maine, a South African Sharecropper by Charles van Onselen is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
One woman. One continent. Wander through Africa with Lerato Mogoatlhe’s Vagabond
Vagabond is the poetic, raw and honest diary of Lerato Mogoatlhe’s travels through 21 countries in Africa.
Introducing a stunning new voice in psychological suspense – Blood Orange by Harriet Tyce
Blood Orange by Harriet Tyce – a disturbing and compelling novel that explores the power of fear and desire, jealousy and betrayal, love and hate.
Africa’s Business Revolution – The definitive guide to doing business in Africa, packed with fresh insights from McKinsey and exclusive interviews with prominent CEOs
Africa’s Business Revolution: How to Succeed in the World’s Next Big Growth Market, by Acha Leke, Mutsa Chironga and George Desvaux, is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
It’s Not About the Burqa – When was the last time you heard a Muslim woman speak for herself without a filter?
Edited by Mariam Khan, It’s Not About the Burqa is an anthology of essays by Muslim women about the contemporary Muslim female experience.
Jojo Moyes’s new standalone novel The Giver of Stars announced!
The new standalone novel from Jojo Moyes, The Giver of Stars, will be released in October 2019.
Vagabond – Lerato Mogoatlhe’s hilarious and honest account of her five years of living as a drifter in Africa
Vagabond: Wandering Through Africa on Faith by Lerato Mogoatlhe is out from BlackBird Books in April 2019!
Don’t miss the launch of Vagabond: Wandering Through Africa on Faith by Lerato Mogoatlhe at Exclusive Books Rosebank
BlackBird Books and Exclusive Books invite you to the book launch of Vagabond: Wandering Through Africa on Faith by Lerato Mogoatlhe!
Gangster State by Pieter-Louis Myburgh – the explosive new book unravelling Ace Magashule’s web of capture
Gangster State: Unravelling Ace Magashule’s Web of Capture by Pieter-Louis Myburgh is available now from Penguin Random House.
Three brothers. One death. No answers. The Lost Man is the stunning new standalone novel from bestselling author Jane Harper
The Lost Man, the gripping new novel from bestselling author Jane Harper, is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
Traditional Leaders in a Democracy – exploring how chieftaincy is practised, experienced and contested in contemporary South Africa
Traditional Leaders in a Democracy: Resources, Respect and Resistance is out now from Jacana Media.