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[Watch] Paula Hawkins introduces her chilling and addictive new novel The Blue Hour

The Blue Hour is the new novel from global bestselling author Paula Hawkins – and it’s her most suspenseful and powerful thriller yet.

[Watch] Impress without the fuss – Elmarie Berry introduces her new cookbook The Table: The Heartbeat of the Home

Embark on a culinary journey with Elmarie Berry’s The Table: The Heartbeat of the Home, which blends the vibrant flavours of South Africa with the rich heritage of Middle Eastern cuisine, guided by the cherished recipes of her Lebanese grandmother.

‘I receive the things my grandmothers left for me’ – Siphokazi Jonas introduces her debut poetry collection, Weeping Becomes a River

Penguin Random House SA has shared a video of Siphokazi Jonas introducing her ‘exquisite, courageous and moving’ poetry collection, Weeping Becomes a River.

[Watch] A brand new series, an iconic new detective duo – Richard Osman introduces his new novel We Solve Murders

A cat-and-mouse race against time from the witty, sharp and sly voice of Richard Osman!

Wordplay, wit and murder! Kate Atkinson introduces her new Jackson Brodie novel, Death at the Sign of the Rook

Penguin Random House SA has shared a video of bestselling author Kate Atkinson introducing her highly anticipated new novel, Death at the Sign of the Rook!

[Watch] Josie Ferguson chats about The Silence In Between, her gripping historical debut about a family separated by the Berlin wall

In a special video recorded for South African readers, author Josie Ferguson chats about the inspiration for her novel The Silence In Between, which was shortlisted for the Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize.

[Watch] John Boyne introduces his ‘powerful and unflinching’ new novel Earth

Penguin Random House SA has shared a video of million-copy-bestselling author John Boyne introducing his new novel Earth.

[Watch] Rosie Hewlett introduces Medea, a fascinatingly complex, staggeringly powerful woman

Penguin Random House has shared a video of author Rosie Hewlett introducing her new novel Medea, a breathtaking tale of loyalty, persecution and betrayal.

[Watch] China Mieville introduces The Book of Elsewhere, written in collaboration with the legendary Keanu Reeves

In The Book of Elsewhere, the legendary Keanu Reeves and inimitable writer China Miéville team up on a genre-bending epic of ancient powers, modern war and an outcast who cannot die.

Opposites attract – Emily Henry introduces her joyful new novel, Funny Story

Emily Henry is back with Funny Story – a relatable, hilarious and cathartic rom-com built around the struggle of making friends as an adult and the familial relationships that shape who we are.

‘South Africa’s murder rate has again broken records’ – Karl Kemp expounds on his new book Why We Kill: Mob Justice and the New Vigilantism in South Africa

‘If you’ve ever wondered why South Africa is such a violent place, why we seem so obsessed with violence, and how we seemingly live surrounded by the potential for violence at all times, you should read this book.’

Elevate your mindset and supercharge your business with Freelance Like a Boss and The Wealth Money Can’t Buy

Shea Karssing, author of Freelance Like a Boss, reviews The Wealth Money Can’t Buy, the new book by bestselling author Robin Sharma.

‘I think this book says a lot about where we are as a country’ – Karl Kemp introduces Why We Kill: Mob Justice and the New Vigilantism in South Africa

Karl Kemp’s Why We Kill: Mob Justice and the New Vigilantism in South Africa delves into the unsettling rise of vigilante justice in South Africa.

Discover true wealth: Robin Sharma introduces a revolutionary method in his upcoming book The Wealth Money Can’t Buy

Robin Sharma, bestselling author of books like The 5AM Club and The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari, has a special message for South Africans!

Introducing Robin Sharma’s new book The Wealth Money Can’t Buy – a revolutionary method to become truly wealthy

Robin Sharma’s new book The Wealth Money Can’t Buy: The 8 Hidden Habits to Live Your Richest Life is out in April from Penguin Random House SA!

[Watch] ‘I realised I had to rewrite a lot’ – Jesmyn Ward chats about her new novel Let Us Descend

Let Us Descend, the new novel from two-time National Book Award winner Jesmyn Ward, is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers!

[Watch] Master storyteller Jeffrey Archer chats about his unputdownable new thriller Traitors Gate

Jeffrey Archer has shared a video in which he talks about the story and inspiration for his new book Traitors Gate.

Bestselling novelist Philippa Gregory shows how women through history have always been at the centre of protest

In Normal Women: Nine Hundred Years of Making History, bestselling historical novelist Philippa Gregory radically redefines the roles ordinary women played throughout British history.

[Video] ‘Fiction is really powerful’ – Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah does a deep dive into the writing of his hit novel Chain-Gang All-Stars

Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah goes in-depth into the writing of his debut novel Chain-Gang All-Stars – one of the books of the year!

‘Sometimes you get an idea, and it won’t leave you alone’ – Val McDermid introduces her new DCI Karen Pirie novel Past Lying

The Queen of Crime Val McDermid is at the top of her game in her most gripping and fiendishly clever case yet!