There’s no doubt that when it comes to her novels, Karin Slaughter has a sick and twisted mind. Quite possible our favourite thriller writer ever! In The Silent Wife, we jump from present day Atlanta, Georgia, where medical examiner Sara Linton and Will Trent – GBI investigator and Sara’s boyfriend – are investigating the brutal murder of a young girl. The investigation takes a wild and unexpected turn, and readers are taken back a decade to Grant Country, and a case being investigated by Jeffrey Tolliver –Sara’s husband … and jumps back and forth between the cases and the two decades. Just JOY for those who started the Grant Country books from the beginning, with Blindsighted. Wicked twists, as there should be, a little love story to keep things sweet, a thriller we could. not. put. down. HarperCollinsPublishers.
Lesley Pearce. Perfect for an easy, weekend read. She’s just released a new thriller titled Liar, revolving around a young woman who is desperate to be a reporter (the closest she’s come is selling advertising in the local paper!). When she discovers the body of a murder victim near her home, and hears the lies the police and reporters are spreading, she convinces the local paper’s editor to let her tell the true story. And when another body is found, she thinks she may be the one to solve the mystery and stop more murders. Michael Joseph
The story’s nothing new … but that doesn’t make it any less enjoyable. An intern appears to be determined to undermine and sabotage her magazine editor boss. In Precious You, a terrific debut novel psychological thriller, Helen Monks Takhar tackles the Generation X vs Millennials issues in the workplace, along with ageing, feminism, and toxic obsessions. Exceptional. HQ
With all the drama on the pages this month, we’re looking for a down-to-earth, no-nonsense wine … like Four Cousins. The revamped collection of single-cultivar wines offers something for everyone in the club … from a gentle smooth Merlot to a fresh and fragrant Sauvignon Blanc. This month we’re serving the medium-bodied Chardonnay – all fresh grapefruit and creamy citrus-vanilla. The wines are well priced, too … when you can buy wine again, you’ll find them for around R59.99 a bottle. Details: fourcousins.co.za