As the days get chillier, there’s no better time to curl up with a good book. Here’s our list of top reads that kept us turning pages…
Nephthys
Author: Rachel Louise Driscoll
A young Victorian Egyptologist, Clemmie is content to stay in the background despite her talent for reading hieroglyphs. Her skills make her valuable at the Egyptian relic parties her father hosts. But the unsettling glyphs change her life forever when she translates a dangerous amulet at one such event.
Five years later, Clemmie travels to Egypt to save her family, guided by a childhood game about the immortal sisters, Isis and Nephthys. As she journeys up the Nile, she faces hidden enemies and allies, uncovering long-buried secrets and betrayals. To undo the past, Clemmie must step into the light.
R355 cover price
My Favourite Mistake
Author: Marian Keyes
Anna seemed to have it all—a dream life in New York, a successful career in beauty PR, and a long-term boyfriend. So why did she throw it all away?
Now back in Dublin, at forty-eight, Anna has no job, partner, or direction. Lost and searching for a new purpose, she jumps at the chance to tackle a PR crisis in the small town of Maumtully.
But Anna’s plans might be thrown off course when an old flame resurfaces.
R270 cover price
Nobody’s Fool
Author: Harlan Coben
A year after the events of Fool Me Once, former Detective Sami Kierce’s past resurfaces. Twenty-two years ago, while backpacking in Spain, Kierce woke up covered in blood with a knife in his hand and his girlfriend Anna dead beside him. He fled, and the mystery has haunted him ever since.
Now a private investigator and new father, Kierce is teaching a night class in NYC when he spots Anna’s face in the crowd. She bolts when he makes eye contact, and Kierce knows he must find her and uncover the truth. But as he digs deeper, he learns some secrets are better left buried.
R390 cover price
The Impossible Thing
Author: Belinda Bauer
From CWA Gold Dagger winner and Booker-longlisted author, Belinda Bauer comes a gripping tale of obsession, greed, and a century-old unsolved crime.
In 1926, in Yorkshire, a hungry young girl, Celie Sheppard finds a rare red egg while stealing from seabird nests. This discovery changes her life forever.
A hundred years later, in a remote Welsh cottage, Patrick Fort uncovers his friend Nick and his mother tied up and robbed, with one item missing: a carved case containing a priceless scarlet egg. As Patrick and Nick trace its origins, they uncover a hidden world of egg trafficking and the long-lost collection of eggs.
With twists at every turn, The Impossible Thing is a powerful testament to Bauer’s skill as one of today’s best crime writers.
R380 cover price
How To Love Better
Author: Yung Pueblo
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Lighter, Yung Pueblo offers a guide to cultivating compassion, kindness, and gratitude to build stronger, more meaningful relationships.
True love starts with self-love, and as we grow in understanding ourselves, we become better at loving others. In How to Love Better, Yung Pueblo explores relationships in all their stages—from the initial spark to the challenges of communication, heartbreak, and healing. By becoming more self-aware, we can break down the barriers of ego and attachment, fostering deeper connections with others.
With insights on embracing change, building honesty, and listening selflessly, this book offers practical advice to strengthen all your relationships, no matter where you are on your journey.
R420 cover price
In Too Deep
Author: Lee Child
Jack Reacher wakes up alone, handcuffed to a makeshift bed, with no memory of how he got there. His right arm is badly injured, his belongings are gone, and his captors are ready to make him talk.
The last thing Reacher remembers is hitching a ride in a car that was run off the road, resulting in the driver’s death. His captors believe he’s the driver’s accomplice, but they’ve made a grave mistake.
Reacher has no intention of cooperating, and their plan is about to backfire in a big way.
R555 cover price
