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Conyer Returns to Roots for Debut
Book News & Interviews

Conyer Returns to Roots for Debut

In Natalie Conyer’s novel debut, PRESENT TENSE—the first book in the Schalk Lourens Mystery series—veteran cop Schalk Lourens wants a…

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January 3, 2021
For Zoom lovers, and crime fiction fans
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For Zoom lovers, and crime fiction fans

I’ve done quite a bit of Zooming, over the past few months, enjoyed and learned from every meeting and webinar,…

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July 5, 2020
Lee Child Interview
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Lee Child Interview

Lee Child is chatty, generous with his time, this genius author who created Jack Reacher - possibly the most enigmatic…

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January 12, 2017
DIE LAUGHING – The last word
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DIE LAUGHING – The last word

Die Laughing is the fourth of the Short.Sharp.Stories Awards anthologies, following Bloody Satisfied, a collection of ‘cracking’ crime-fiction tales (2013),…

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December 5, 2016
INCREDIBLE JOURNEY – an incredible outcome
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INCREDIBLE JOURNEY – an incredible outcome

2016 saw two contributors from INCREDIBLE JOURNEY shortlisted for the 2016 Caine Prize for Writing from Africa. Bongani Kona was…

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November 28, 2016
Detective Kubu Going Strong
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Detective Kubu Going Strong

Michael Stanley is the writing team of Michael Sears and Stanley Trollip. Both academics, Michael joined the University of the…

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October 28, 2016
Sweet Paradise – ITW interview
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Sweet Paradise – ITW interview

Michael Sears interviews Joanne Hichens for International Thriller Writers.Joanne Hichens is a South African author living in Cape Town. SWEET…

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October 27, 2016
Established South African writers doing it for themselves
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Established South African writers doing it for themselves

Self-publishing is rising in popularity with South African writers who have previously released novels through traditional publishers. To get an…

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September 15, 2016
Lauren Beukes’ BROKEN MONSTERS in the spotlight
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Lauren Beukes’ BROKEN MONSTERS in the spotlight

Bestselling author Lauren Beukes is based in Cape Town, South Africa. Her works include the international bestseller THE SHINING GIRLS,…

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October 26, 2015
I can’t wait for the next Priscilla Holmes thriller
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I can’t wait for the next Priscilla Holmes thriller

Priscilla Holmes is a Cape Town based writer of many sorts of fiction, most recently a crime fiction novel. Set…

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September 26, 2015
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