A group of social media influencers have been invited to the opening of Jagged Island … a private amusement park for the very rich, and the very influential. Posting every second of their VIP treatment, the group is super impressed. The schedule is jam-packed, with just one thing missing … getting off the island alive. Author of The Island Natasha Preston has been scaring readers for years with her thrillers … this one is just as creepy. Penguin Random House • Three teenage girls go to a party. Only two go home … and they later confess to murdering their friend. But in the area where the girl went missing, hikers find the word LIAR scrawled in blood on a tree. Are the girls lying? And if so, why? Inspired by various true crime cases, All the Little Liars by Victoria Selman keeps you guessing, and has a wicked twist! Quercus
A young man, working for the US Marshals creating fake histories for people in witness protection, has the chance to find his father, who’s been in witness protection for years. But not without danger from his father’s enemies. Lindwood Barclay’s latest thriller, The Lie Maker, is as suspenseful as you can get. HQ
JD Robb’s Eve Dallas (love her) is back – this time investigating the death of a retired police officer. It appears he’s committed suicide, but Eve thinks not. And is Eve ever wrong? Set in 2061, Payback in Death is the 57th In Death thriller … and they keep just getting better. If you haven’t read one, now’s a great time to start. Piatkus
Chief Superintendent William Warkwick has, for years, been in charge of making sure the annual transport of the Crown Jewels across London goes according to plan. But this year, things are about to change. A master criminal is planning the most outrageous theft in history in Jeffrey Archer’s Traitors Gate. HarperCollins Publishers
Abigail is The Good Daughter, a member of the New American Baptist Church. Living miles from anywhere, she’s a valued member of the community. She’s also the sole survivor of a fire that burns down the family home. Was the outside world really a threat, or did danger lurk inside the community? A gripping thriller from Laure van Rensburg. Michael Joseph
Welcome to paradise. We hope you survive your stay. That says it all, really. A scuba diving instructor. A world famous party island in Thailand. And someone who’s making sure backpackers never leave … one murder at a time. Sara Ochs’ The Dive is a fabulously thrilling read … but isn’t for you if you’ve planned an island holiday this December. Penguin
Everything’s Fine caused a bit of a stir on BookTok. A love story, yes, but so much more. In college, Jess is almost always the only Black woman in her class. Josh is the entitled guy in chinos. When they end up working at the same investment bank, all sorts of sparks fly. The question … is it ethical to date someone who goes against everything you believe in? Picador
Masottina Prosecco Collection 96 gets its name from the
outstanding award of 96 points given to the Prosecco DOC Brut by
Decanter magazine. This Brut prosecco is imported from a third-generation
vineyard in Italy by Spirits and Bubbles … and is perfect to toast to great
friends and excellent reads at your next book club evening.
You can buy it online from whiskybrother.com, R210 a bottle.
Details: spiritsandbubbles.co.za
Compiled by: Kym Argo
