Authors & Events

20 March 2025

For his second novel, Canary, Onke Mazibuko dives into the fraught world of whistleblowing in South Africa. A psychologist and educator, Mazibuko brings firsthand insights from his time in a state-owned entity to craft a gripping, high-stakes thriller. The novel follows Maks Ntaka, a man who risks everything to expose corruption, only to...

INK & APRONS | Q&A with ‘Freestyle Cooking with Chef Ollie’ author, Oliver Swart

19 March 2025

We sat down with Ollie Swart to talk all things cooking – his go-to ingredients, favourite comfort foods, and the simple tricks that take a dish from good to unforgettable. Ollie shares his love for bold, flavour-packed meals, from the perfect braai sides to a life-changing Michelin-star ravioli. He reveals his ultimate cooking hack...

Jonathan Kellerman’s Writing Philosophy

12 February 2025

Bestselling author Jonathan Kellerman takes readers inside his writing process, sharing the passion and curiosity that drive his long-running Alex Delaware series. In this exclusive piece, Kellerman reveals how psychological intrigue and suspense intertwine, why his characters feel like old friends, and the immersive, almost hypnotic...

How Wuthering Heights Inspired Layne Fargo to Rediscover Her Creative Spark

11 February 2025

Layne Fargo, author of They Never Learn, returns with The Favourites, a gripping novel that reimagines Wuthering Heights in the high-stakes world of competitive figure skating. Inspired by Emily Brontë’s tempestuous classic, Fargo’s novel follows Katarina Shaw and Heath Rocha – skating partners and childhood sweethearts...

Alex Pavesi on Twists, Tales, and Turning Secrets into Stories

21 November 2024

Alex Pavesi’s Ink Ribbon Red is an original literary thriller, blending sharp twists with a love of storytelling. In this exclusive interview, Pavesi reveals how his influences – from Jorge Luis Borges to Shirley Jackson – shape his work, the role mathematics plays in his patient approach to mystery writing, and the...

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