Tag: Crime Novel

Q&A with Joanne Hichens

This month, we were proud to release the thriller Divine Justice by Joanne Hichens. Divine Justice is the first book in Joanne’s Rae Valentine series, and we’re excited to introduce readers to this feisty, smart, and tough character.

Rae is a newly-minted PI, recovering addict, and in the middle of healing from a big breakup when she is hired to find a set of missing diamonds. The case sends her deep into the dark and violent world of the white supremacist gang, the Core, whose xenophobic and racist crime spree has been terrorizing Cape Town. And once the gang has Rae in their sights, the case may be more than she can handle. (And be sure to visit CrimeReads to read an essay from Joanne about the ways that the resurgence of white supremacist violence played a role in crafting hers, and other crime novels in South Africa.)

Divine Justice has earned praise from Publishers Weekly, The Mysterious Book Report, LitNet, and authors like David Swinson (The Second Girl and Trigger), who writes, “Divine Justice is a no-nonsense, walloping thriller, with an intoxicating and smart protagonist in Rae Valentine. Be sure to find a comfortable spot before opening the book because once you’re taken on the ride it is hard to get off.”

We chatted with Joanne about her work, how she handled having two books releasing at the same time, and why crime writing was a way for her to “see the baddies get what they deserve.”

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Coming in 2021: Divine Justice by Joanne Hichens

For the next few weeks, we’ll be spotlighting our upcoming releases for the new year. You’ll learn a bit about our 2021 releases, their authors, and information about pre-ordering.

Since our founding, part of our mission has been to show thriller readers the wonders of South African crime fiction. Our first two releases were thrillers, after all. We’ve loved them from the beginning. We couldn’t be happier to add another title to our African Crime Reads Series—place-based crime and thriller novels set in locations throughout the continent— Divine Justice by Joanne Hichens. Continue reading “Coming in 2021: Divine Justice by Joanne Hichens”

January’s Spotlight Author: Chanette Paul

Chanette Paul

New year, new spotlight author! In November, we introduced our Author Spotlight feature, which highlights a book from our catalog—not a new release, not an upcoming release—just a fantastic book we think you’d love. That month, Reneilwe Malatji, author of the short story collection Love Interrupted hit the spotlight. Because of our #ReadingAfrica campaign in December, we didn’t have our spotlight feature, but we’re roaring back in the new year! January’s spotlight author is Chanette Paul!

Chanette is the best-selling author of over 41 novels. Crime, romance, thrillers— Chanette’s got you covered! We’re proud to be the publisher of her first English-language novel and her US-debut, Sacrificed, translated by Elsa Silke. Part thriller, part family drama, Sacrificed is a era-and-border crossing novel that introduces readers to Caz Colijn. A phone call from her long-estranged sister sends Caz on an intense journey to unravel the truth behind her mysterious past. The New York Journal of Books called this gripping thriller “a page-turner that will keep you reading long past the moment the midnight oil burns out,” and noted that it “places Chanette Paul among the classiest thriller writers of our day.” We couldn’t agree more.

All January long, Chanette’s novel will be 50% off! This price is only through January, and only here at our website. Want to learn more about Chanette? Check out this Q&A we did with her, or this interview at The Big Thrill. And be sure to read this Q&A with Elsa Silke, the novel’s translator, here.

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