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Tannie Maria Returns: Recipes for Love and Murder Season 2 Brings More Mystery and Mouthwatering Moments

After captivating audiences in over 100 countries, Recipes for Love &Murder returns for a thrilling second season. Based on Sally Andrew’sbestselling Tannie Maria novels, this South African series masterfullyblends crime, drama, and irresistible food. Set in the scenic Karootown of Prince Albert, season two promises more…

Young Readers

February’s Top Reads for Budding Bookworms

Books have the power to spark curiosity, fuel imaginations, and inspirea lifelong love of reading. This February, we’ve rounded up a selectionof delightful reads for budding bookworms, from laugh-out-loud adventureswith Bluey and Peppa Pig to magical journeys and heartwarming tales.Whether it’s a bedtime…

Extracts

Extract: Open Season by Jonathan Kellerman

In the 40th Alex Delaware novel, Detective Milo Sturgis investigatesthe murder of an aspiring actress, leading to a suspect—who is soonfound dead. As more bodies appear, all linked by the same rifle, Miloenlists psychologist Alex Delaware to unravel the mystery. But thedeeper they dig, the more sinister the truth becomes. With…

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Extract: The Favourites by Layne Fargo

Katarina Shaw’s first love wasn’t Heath Rocha – it was figure skating.With no famous name or family support, she was determined to be anOlympic champion. When she met Heath, a foster kid with raw talent,they became an unstoppable ice-dancing duo, captivating the worldwith their chemistry – …

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Extract: Water Moon by Samantha Sotto Yambao

A hidden Tokyo pawnshop lets lost souls trade their deepest regrets– if they can find it. Hana Ishikawa inherits the shop, only to wake andfind it ransacked, its most precious item stolen, and her father missing.A mysterious stranger offers help, leading them on a dreamlike journeythrough mystical worlds – riding paper…

Authors & Events

Jonathan Kellerman’s Writing Philosophy

Bestselling author Jonathan Kellerman takes readers inside his writingprocess, sharing the passion and curiosity that drive his long-running Alex Delaware series. In this exclusive piece, Kellerman reveals howpsychological intrigue and suspense intertwine, why his characters feellike old friends, and the immersive, almost hypnotic…

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Extract: We All Live Here by Jojo Moyes

Lila Kennedy has a lot on her plate. A recently broken marriage, two waywarddaughters, a house that is falling apart, and an elderly stepfather who seemsto have quietly moved in. Not to mention a once promising writing career thatis now in freefall. So when her real dad – a man she has barely seen since heran off to Hollywood…

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Extract: Ink Ribbon Red by Alex Pavesi

The problem with telling tales is that you might get caught out by thetwist: an original literary thriller, from the author of the sensational EightDetectives. A group of friends gather in a country house for a birthdayparty. At their host’s request, they each write a short mystery. Theydraw names from a hat: in each story, one…

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