Irish author Marian Keyes has been delighting readers for nearly three
decades with her warm, witty, and deeply human novels. Known for
blending sharp humour with themes of love, family, addiction, grief, and
resilience, she has become one of the world’s most beloved storytellers.
Since her debut in 1995, her books have sold more than 39 million copies
Irish author Marian Keyes has been delighting readers for nearly three decades with her warm, witty, and deeply human novels. Known for blending sharp humour with themes of love, family, addiction, grief, and resilience, she has become one of the world’s most beloved storytellers.
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 is involved.
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Eight students enter an elite writers’ retreat, chasing creative dreams under
the guidance of mentor Meredith Graffam, whose controversial past hides
unsettling truths. Among them, Effy confronts her mother’s betrayal while
navigating unresolved feelings for Arlo, the ex who broke her heart. But
Graffam’s unorthodox methods push the group to dangerous extremes,
exposing secrets, testing loyalties, and igniting rivalries. What begins as
Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon returns in The Secret of Secrets, Dan Brown’s first novel in over eight years. When celebrated academic Katherine Solomon vanishes without a trace in Prague, Langdon is thrust into a perilous search through one of Europe’s oldest, most mysterious cities. Beneath vast castles, labyrinthine passages, and graveyards buried twelve deep, he uncovers a shadow world shaped by centuries of folklore and dark history.
Who's got time to think about murder when there's a wedding to plan?
It’s been a quiet year for the Thursday Murder Club. Joyce is busy with
table plans and first dances. Elizabeth is grieving. Ron is dealing with
family troubles, and Ibrahim is still providing therapy to his favourite
criminal. But when Elizabeth meets a wedding guest who fears for their
life, the thrill of the chase is ignited once again. A villain wants access
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 defence. As Cameron Coal faces an impossible
choice, love threatens to become both salvation and downfall. Against
Joburg Theatre brings to life Dancing the Death Drill, a profoundly
moving production adapted from Fred Khumalo’s 2017 historical
novel. The performance unfolds like a slow-burning revelation,
beginning in a Paris restaurant in 1958, where a shocking act of
violence sets off a quest to unravel the life of Pitso Motaung, a