New releases
A ruthless enemy, an explosive threat – Tony Park’s action-packed new thriller Scent of Fear
Afghanistan veteran Sean Bourke’s world explodes when an IED device detonates in South Africa’s Sabi Sand Game Reserve – in the new Tony Park novel Scent of Fear, out in December from Pan Macmillan.
A rich portrait of the rise of organised crime in 1930s America – Andrew Gross’s new thriller The Last Brother
From international number-one bestselling author Andrew Gross, The Last Brother is a thrilling historical novel about three brothers and the Mafia in 1930s New York.
Killing Commendatore – the epic new novel from Haruki Murakami
An epic tour de force of love and loneliness, war and art – as well as a loving homage to The Great Gatsby – and a stunning work of imagination from one of our greatest writers.
‘The literary surprise of the decade’ – The Last Hurrah: South Africa and the Royal Tour of 1947 by Graham Viney
The Last Hurrah draws on sources from far and wide, including the Royal Archives at Windsor, and includes a selection of previously unpublished photographs of the Royal Family on tour.
Read an extract from Green as the Sky is Blue, the new novel by award-winning author Eben Venter
Penguin Random House has shared an excerpt from Eben Venter’s new novel Green as the Sky is Blue, a bold, unflinching exploration of sexuality, intimacy, and the paradox that lies at the heart of our humanity.
Recipes loved by makers and tasters alike! Set a Table by Karen Dudley
Set a Table, Karen Dudley’s third book, is due for release from Jacana Media in early November 2018.
What would you sacrifice for an extra day of life? If Cats Disappeared From The World by Genki Kawamura
Genki Kawamura’s If Cats Disappeared from the World is a beautifully moving tale of loss and reaching out to the ones we love, of one man’s journey to discover what really matters in modern life.
This really is #whatveganseat! Feed Me Vegan: For All Occasions, the new book by Lucy Watson
Feed Me Vegan: For All Occasions is full of easy recipes for everyday veganism, from a quick, week night pasta to blow-out Sunday feasts.
Read the first 100 words of Christina Dalcher’s new dystopian thriller Vox
In a future, not far off imagined from ours, the government silences people to 100 words a day.
But only if you’re a woman.
Coming soon! Tsitsi Dangarembga’s new novel This Mournable Body is about to hit the shelves
Jacana Media has exciting news! This Mournable Body by Tsitsi Dangarembga has gone to the printers and will hit the shelves soon.
Creating beautiful gardens in South Africa – Garden Style by Melanie Walker and Connall Oosterbroek
Garden Style, by Melanie Walker and photography by Connall Oosterbroek, is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
Deon Meyer’s much-loved detective Benny Griessel returns in The Woman in the Blue Cloak!
The Woman in the Blue Cloak is a brilliant novella that will thrill and entertain fans of Deon Meyer’s much-loved detective Benny Griessel.
Cover reveal! New paperback edition of Angela Makholwa’s The Blessed Girl to celebrate its publication birthday
Angela Makholwa’s novel The Blessed Girl is turning a year old, and Pan Macmillan are celebrating with a new paperback edition!
And Then Mama Said … by Tumi Morake – get up close and personal with one of South Africa’s Queens of Comedy!
In her debut book And Then Mama Said … Tumi Morake tells us about her rise from humble beginnings to fame and fortune.
Lifestyle choices and easy, delicious and nourishing recipes – The Mandala Kitchen: 100 Recipes to Heal and Restore Your Gut
The Mandala Kitchen: 100 Nourishing Recipes to Heal Your Gut by Marlien Wright is out now from Jacana Media.
A voyage around Mzansi – rants and raves included! Sihle Khumalo’s new book Rainbow Nation My Zulu Arse
Rainbow Nation My Zulu Arse, the new book from Sihle Khumalo, is out now from Umuzi!
Paulo Coelho takes us on a journey back in time in his new novel Hippie
To learn about yourself, explore the world around you.
If you only had 100 words a day, what would you do to be heard? Don’t miss Vox by Christina Dalcher
Set in a United States in which half the population has been silenced, Vox is the harrowing, unforgettable story of what one woman will do to protect herself and her daughter.
New edition of Sindiwe Magona’s classic novel Beauty’s Gift out now – with a new essay by the author
A new edition of Sindiwe Magona’s novel Beauty’s Gift is out now from Pan Macmillan!
City of Girls – the new novel by Elizabeth Gilbert, the multimillion bestselling author of Eat Pray Love
It is the summer of 1940. 19-year-old Vivian Morris arrives in New York with her suitcase and sewing machine, exiled by her despairing parents.