Part 1 of Jackie Phamotse’s new series takes us to 2005 in the rugged
Cederberg mountains. Cameron Coal is struggling to save his family’s
rooibos farm from bankruptcy while grieving his wife’s death and raising
his blind daughter. As his father, John, fights to save the farm from a
hidden enemy, Cameron's brother, Sole, harbours a secret that could
destroy everything. Amidst the chaos of a veld fire, Cameron meets
Jackie Phamotse is a master storyteller, blending suspense, romance, and social activism into narratives that resonate deeply with readers. Her latest work, The Tea Merchant, follows Cameron Coal as he battles to save his family’s rooibos farm from ruin while grappling with grief, uncovering dark secrets, and navigating a budding romance with a mysterious woman.
At the beginning of August, the nominees for the 30th Gourmand World
Cookbook Awards were announced, with the shortlist to be published
at the end of October. The Gourmand World Cookbook Awards were
founded in 1995 by Edouard Cointreau. Every year, they honour the
best in food and wine books, printed or digital, as well as food television.
This year, they had participants from 221 countries and regions entering
Mitch is living the good monkey life. As his home is in a tree above a fancy restaurant, his diet consists of fine-dining gifts from dinner guests. So when the chef puts up a new sign that reads ‘Do NOT Feed The Monkey!’, Mitch panics. Who will bring him delicious food now? But with help from some unexpected cooks, Mitch discovers that making his own food isn’t so bad after all.
In this gripping new thriller from Jonathan and Jesse Kellerman,
former coroner Clay Edison is now a private investigator. When
a young man hires him to look into minor financial discrepancies
in his grandmother's estate, Clay uncovers a decades-old con
game with countless victims. The investigation leads him to a
remote town on California’s Lost Coast, where danger awaits at
A nasty crime exposes the secrets and obsessions of a small rural
community. Nothing ever happens in Fairhill, Vermont, until the
morning Diana Brewer is found in a hayfield, circled by vultures.
The tight-knit town, where doors are left unlocked and everyone
knows each other, is suddenly gripped by fear and suspicion. As
the community grapples with the shocking event, the once sleepy
town turns into a place of paranoia, where even the simplest
In this interview with Josie Ferguson, the author delves into the
inspiration and research behind her latest novel, The Silence
in Between. Josie shares how a viral Reddit thread about the
different ways people think sparked the idea for her character
Elly, who hears music when she encounters people. Josie also
reflects on her own experience in Berlin, where the novel is set,
Eddie, a gentleman and romantic, volunteers at a charity shop,
preserving mementos of love. There, he meets Bella, a 24-year-old
woman grieving the loss of her soulmate. Upon discovering that
Eddie has never had his first kiss, Bella vows to help him find love,
leading them on an unexpected journey. As they embark on this
adventure, Eddie and Bella form a deep bond, revealing a
heartwarming tale of friendship and kindness. Through their efforts
Gabriel Laucus has lost his job and his parent’s home is about to be repossessed. Desperate and on the brink of financial ruin, he devises a risky insurance scam to salvage his crumbling life. This sets in motion a catastrophic chain of events. Soon, Gabriel and his friends have a psychopathic hitman, a ruthless drug lord, and a relentless investigator on their tail. As Gabriel navigates a world of fraud and dangerous alliances, he must outwit his pursuers and confront the harrowing repercussions of his choices.
In The Silence in Between, Lisette wakes up to a nightmare: the Berlin
Wall has divided the city, trapping her in the East while her newborn
son is in the West. Separated by armed guards and chaos, Lisette's
situation is desperate. Her teenage daughter, Elly, who has always
struggled to connect with her mother, hatches a daring plan to reunite