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Reads for the hols
We reveal our fave reads over the past year...
An Elephant In My Kitchen by Francoise Malby-Anthony: Written by the widow of Lawrence Anthony, this the sequel to The Elephant Whisperer. A beautiful story of how the herd of elephants at Thula Thula shared their grief with Francoise after her husband passed away and ultimately how they accepted her. R290, Pan Macmillan. Win a copy of An Elephant In My Kitchen. Email info@lowveldlivingmagazine.com with your contact details and put ‘ellie in the subject box. Closing date is January 31, 2019. Ts & Cs apply. The President Is Missing by James Patterson and Bill Clinton: Yup the ex US president gets into the action as he helps Patterson create a nail biting action thriller where the world must face a threat of cyber terrorism of epic proportions. R290, Penguin Random House. The Woman in The Blue Cloak by Deon Meyer: Classic Meyer at his best with a short story about our favourite detective, Benny Griessel, who is on the wagon and in love. Griessel and Cupido have a case of a dead woman left naked, bleached, and on display. Their discovery draws them into the world of high stakes art collectors. R195, Jonathan Ball Publishers. Anatomy of a Scandal by Sarah Vaughan: Could not put this down! This he said/she said moves between the past – students at Oxford – and the present, a rape case being tried in court. Brilliant. R195, Jonathan Ball Publishers. The Girl Who Takes An Eye For An Eye by David Lagercrantz: Continuing Stieg Larsson’s Milennium series, we meet up with Lisbeth Salander again who is finishing a stint in prison. The book follows her quest for the truth about her childhood. R185, Jonathan Ball Publishers. Trust Me. Love Me. Just Don’t Believe Me by JP Delaney: Drama student Claire can’t get her Green Card so while studying drama in NY, the only job she can get is moonlighting for a detective agency. Effectively, she poses as an easy-pick up to trap unfaithful husbands. This book has more twists and turns than Barberton’s Geo Trail. R290, Jonathan Ball Publishers.
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