Penguin Random House South Africa
In 2014, a remarkable poem is read aloud—and then lost, leaving generations
to wonder at its meaning. By 2119, rising seas have submerged the UK’s
lowlands, and survivors mourn the richness of the vanished world. Tom
Metcalfe, a scholar on Britain’s scattered archipelagos, studies early twenty-
first-…
Beneath South Africa’s surface lies a brutal world of mafias and cartels
vying for the nation’s wealth – the tobacco, taxi, water, hospital, construction,
and police mafias all exploit a system of corruption reaching from streets to
government. Patronage networks entangle municipalities, state enterprises,
political…
Richard Osman returns with his much-loved crew of unlikely sleuths in
The Impossible Fortune, a story laced with mystery, mischief, and the
kind of humour only he can deliver. This latest instalment plays with
ideas of luck, money, and the everyday quirks that make both heroes
and villains feel recognisably human – even when murder…
Beneath the Coal family’s flawless facade lies a dynasty on the verge of
collapse. Luna Parks’ fragile marriage, riddled with secrets, ignites further
turmoil when an unwelcome guest arrives on the farm. Meanwhile, the
Fletchers tighten their sinister hold over Clanwilliam, forcing the advocate
to become the last line of…
Claire Cousteau, a respected French biologist, appears to have it all
– but behind closed doors, her marriage is strained by infidelity. As the
family heads to Brittany for the summer, her son Nico invites his new
girlfriend, Julie, to join them. Ambitious and uncertain about Nico, Julie
harbours doubts of her own. What no one…
South Africa often seems gripped by occult crime – satanism, witchcraft,
muti murders, and demonic possession. But why do supernatural beliefs
hold such sway in a country facing real threats like gender-based violence,
poverty, and child abuse? The Devil Made Me Do It explores how these
beliefs intersect with race…
A chilling new thriller from the author of Then She Was Gone about a
seemingly perfect man who slowly takes over your life – until he starts
disappearing without explanation. As suspicion and dread creep in, you
begin to question everything: his love, his past, and your own judgment.
A masterclass in psychological suspense, this…
Oxford, 1920: For the first time, women are admitted to the university.
Four young women from different backgrounds move into rooms on
Corridor Eight, each carrying dreams – and secrets. As they pursue
education and freedom in a world still shaped by war, grief, and deep-
rooted sexism, their unexpected friendship becomes a powerful…
On a legendary 1980s night, 21-year-old Mike Tyson knocked out Michael
Spinks in 91 seconds, earning more than the Lakers and Celtics’ annual
payrolls combined. Just eight years earlier, Tyson was a troubled kid taken
in by boxing legend Cus D’Amato. Their bond became the stuff of movies,
turning Tyson into HBO’s first…
Twenty-year-old Wren Darlington is a powerful Mod hiding her psychic
abilities to survive in a world where Modifieds are hunted by the Primes
– immune elites who want them eliminated. While aiding the rebel Uprising,
a mistake lands Wren in the Continent’s elite military program, Silver Block,
giving her a chance to…