Book review: Killing Moon

Karen Watkins|Published

Killing Moon: A Harry Hole ThrillerJo NesbøPenguin Random HouseReview: Karen WatkinsThis Nordic Noir thriller dives deep into the dark underbelly of Oslo as a serial ...

Book review: The Traveller

Karen Watkins|Published

The TravellerCrossing borders and connecting AfricaThebe IkalafengTafelbergReview: Karen WatkinsYou are not traveling through Africa until you’ve seen your own country, ...

Book review: DS Special Agent Hunter McCallum

Karen Watkins|Published

DS Special Agent Hunter McCallumMission South AfricaSchalk van der MerweIndependently publishedReview: Karen WatkinsThe mutilated body of a US Peace Corps volunteer ...

Book review: Fire

Karen Watkins|Published

FireJohn BoynePenguinReview: Karen WatkinsThe third of the Irish author’s Elements quartet, Fire, hit our bookshelves and has already become a hot seller. The novella ...

Book review: Fi, A memoir of my son

Karen Watkins|Published

Fi, A memoir of my sonAlexandra FullerPan MacmillanReview: Karen WatkinsIt must be one of the worst things in the world to deal with - losing an offspring, sibling, ...

Book tells stories of shipwrecks

Karen Watkins|Published

Local authors, Bruce Henderson and Kelly Graham launched Wood, Iron and Steel – Shipwrecks mapped off the Western Cape on Thursday December 12. Maritime journalist ...

Book review: Justice - Vengeance is mine

Karen Watkins|Published

Justice - Vengeance is mineJack BruceSelf-publishedReview: Karen WatkinsThis high-octane spy thriller will appeal to male readers but also had me gripped in suspense. ...

Book review: Home Scar

Karen Watkins|Published

Home ScarS E BhamjeeModjaji PublishersReview: Karen WatkinsThis moving, coming-of-age debut novel is an intimate journey through the formative years of Asma Patel, ...

Book review: A big hand for the spirits

Karen Watkins|Published

A big hand for the spiritsJennifer SternNalediReview: Karen WatkinsJennifer Stern’s debut novel is a genre-blending story that explores the interplay between science, ...

Book review: There are rivers in the sky

Karen Watkins|Published

There are rivers in the skyElif ShafakPenguin Random HouseReview: Karen WatkinsShafak masterfully blends history, memory, cultural heritage and a cracking story ...

Book review and give-away: Capitec, Stalking Giants

Karen Watkins|Published

Capitec, Stalking GiantsTJ StrydomTafelberg, NB PublishersReview: Karen WatkinsThis story chronicles the rise of Capitec Bank from its humble beginnings as a micro-lender ...

Book review: Home Scar

Karen Watkins|Published

Home ScarS E BhamjeeModjaji PublishersReview: Karen WatkinsThis moving, coming-of-age debut novel is an intimate journey through the formative years of Asma Patel, ...

Book review: There are rivers in the sky

Karen Watkins|Published

There are rivers in the skyElif ShafakPenguin Random HouseReview: Karen WatkinsShafak masterfully blends history, memory, cultural heritage and a cracking story ...

Book praised for ‘unconventional’ psychology

Karen Watkins|Published

Author Liezille Jacobs from Gqeberha in conversation with Dr Neziswa Titi. Professor Liezille Jacobs launched Rocklands at Exclusive Books Cavendish on Thursday ...

Book review: Matriarchs, Meze and the Evil Eye

Karen Watkins|Published

Matriarchs, Meze and the Evil EyeCosta AyiotisMelinda Ferguson Books/NB PublishersReview: Karen WatkinsThis memoir captures the essence of a Greek family as it delves ...

Horror authors dress up for Halloween

Karen Watkins|Published

Dressed to scare, Mia Arderne of Observatory, left, with artist and naturalist, Aiden Swan of Rondebosch. Bloody Parchment, the literary component of the annual ...

White gangster’s memoir looks at racial injustice

Karen Watkins|Published

Kalk Bay researcher, teacher and writer, Andries Du Toit launched his book A Blow to the Head at the Book Lounge in Roeland Street on Wednesday October 30. Kalk ...

Book review: The Tea Merchant

Karen Watkins|Published

The Tea MerchantJackie PhamotsePenguin Random HouseReview: Karen WatkinsWith its gloriously glossy cover, Jackie Phamotse weaves a tapestry of historical fiction ...

Book review: War Dogs: A Modern Breed of Heroes

Karen Watkins|Published

War Dogs: A Modern Breed of HeroesShane Bryant with Tony ParkRockhopper BooksReview: Karen WatkinsThis riveting read is a memoir of how Australian author Shane Bryant ...

Book review: The Collector

Karen Watkins|Published

The CollectorDaniel SilvaHarperReview: Karen WatkinsPure escapism is at the heart of this racy story after General Cesare Ferrari of the Italian Art Squad calls ...

Former police chief launches first novel

Karen Watkins|Published

With a cover that looks like something from the American Wild West, you could be excused for not expecting a novel from the former head of Western Cape detectives, ...

Book explores drivers of gang violence

Karen Watkins|Published

At the launch of Gang Entry and Exit in Cape Town: Getting Beyond The Streets in Africa’s Deadliest City, Dariusz Dziewanski engaged in conversation with public ...

Book review: One Pot – Cookbook for South Africans

Karen Watkins|Published

One Pot – Cookbook for South AfricansLouisa HolstHuman & RousseauReview: Karen WatkinsLouisa Holst, the award-winning Blouberg author of the popular South African ...

Author launches prequel

Karen Watkins|Published

Former diplomat and Hout Bay restaurateur Costa Ayiotis in conversation with Eva Mazza, author of the Sex Lives & Stellenbosch series. Former diplomat and Hout Bay ...

Book review: One Pot – Cookbook for South Africans

Karen Watkins|Published

One Pot – Cookbook for South AfricansLouisa HolstHuman & RousseauReview: Karen WatkinsLouisa Holst, the award-winning Cape Town author of the popular South African ...