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We're excited to release two new books today: Divine Justice,
by Joanne Hichens and The Theory of Flight
by Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu. Both books are available now through your
favorite bookseller (We love indie bookstores, so the purchase
links below will take you to Bookshop.org, which supports local
bookstores in the US). Happy reading!
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Divine Justice by Joanne Hichens
The first
in Joanne Hichens' Rae Valentine series, Divine Justice introduces
us to newly-minted private eye, Rae, a recovering drug addict
fresh off a breakup and teamed up with an alcoholic business
partner who just can't seem to get it right. When she's hired to
find a set of missing diamonds, she finds herself in the middle of
a violent world of white supremacy and religious zealots—a world
that definitely doesn't want someone like her around—the case may
be more than she can handle. From Cape Town to the banks of the
Orange River in Namibia, the tension rises as Rae fights for her
life and discovers that the missing diamonds are linked to the
illicit dealings of the brutal gang without conscience.
Praise for Divine Justice
“Staccato
prose moves the action along at a machine-gun pace reminiscent of
classic hard-boiled mysteries. Rae and the cutthroat streets of
Cape Town aren’t for the faint of heart, but fans of George V.
Higgins and James Ellroy are sure to have a blast.” — Publishers Weekly
“[T]he tension ratchets up with each page and the plot unspools
toward its rousing, raucous and stunning conclusion!”— The Mysterious Book Report
“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.” ― David Swinson, author
of The Second Girl
and Trigger
“Divine Justice is both an intriguing mystery and a brilliant
character study, presenting vivid snapshots of desperate people
straddling the fault lines in contemporary South Africa. A gripping
narrative that rushes to a thrilling climax.” Roger Smith, author
of Mixed Blood,
Nowhere,
Wake Up Dead,
and Dust Devil
“With vivid imagery, punchy dialogue and black humor, Divine
Justice establishes Joanne Hichens as a compelling voice in the
world of crime fiction.” Jassy Mackenzie, author of Bad Seeds and Pale Horses
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The Theory of Flight by Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu
As Imogen
Zula Nyoni, aka Genie, lies in a coma at Mater Dei Hospital, her
family and friends struggle to come to terms with her impending
death. This is the story of Genie, who has gifts that transcend
time and space. With the lightest of touches, and with an overlay
of magical-realist beauty, this novel sketches, through the lives
of a few families and the fate of a single patch of ground, decades
of national history (a country in southern Africa that is never
named) - from colonial occupation through the freedom struggle. At
turns mysterious and magical, but always honest, The Theory of Flight
explores the many ways we lose those we love before they die.
Praise for The Theory of Flight
Winner of
the Barry Ronge Fiction Prize
“Ndlovu’s deeply moving and
complex novel is astonishing for the amount of hope it evokes
despite the darkness that’s so pervasive in Genie’s world, where
she creates her own reality in order survive. This transcendent and
powerful testament to the indomitable human spirit is not to be
missed.” — Publishers
Weekly (starred review)
“An unnamed country in the southern part of Africa springs to life
in this delicate work of magical realism. […] The Theory of Flight
is unlike anything you’ve read before.” — Bustle
“A dazzling novel of delicate and astonishing magic. The Theory of
Flight is a joyful tapestry of characters shaped but never deformed
by the tensions of the times they traverse, narrated in prose of
devastatingly beautiful simplicity.” Tsitsi Dangarembga, author of This Mournable Body
“The Theory of Flight is a prodigious, time-stopping concerto that
decisively places Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu on the global stage. A
writer to watch.” —NoViolet Bulawayo, author of We Need New Names
“An
epic novel written with such wit and ingenuity. I was unable to put
this book down, in awe of Ndlovu and her stunning virtuoso, the
ways she brings these unforgettable characters into a magical world
with such delightful of prose. Beautiful and utterly sublime. My
novel of the year.” — Novuyo Tshuma, author of House of Stone
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