Book Reviews

Darker Shade of Pale traces early twentieth-century Jewish migration from the Russian Empire to colonial South Africa. It tells this complex story through the life of one man. Blending personal memoir with historical inquiry, Deborah Posel reveals the hidden costs of uprooting. These costs include dislocation, ambition, shame and the sting of failure in a settler colony.

The instant Sunday Times #1 bestseller and New York Times bestseller comes from the author of The Psychology of Money and Same as Ever. It offers lessons on harnessing the power of money to live a happier life. At several points, the book also reflects on how giving employees a stake can shift mindsets around wealth, purpose and fulfilment.

From Daveyton to Davos, Professor Bonang Francis Mohale has defied the odds. He challenged the status quo and used every opportunity to shape his own path. More than that, he chose to take as many people as possible along with him. After writing two books on business, leadership and ethics, he now turns inward.

10 Years of Remembering Wildlife is the tenth book in the Remembering Wildlife charity series. The series has raised more than USD $1.5 million for conservation so far. This new edition becomes an anthology of images selected from each of the previous books. These include volumes on elephants, rhinos, Great Apes, cheetahs, lions, African wild dogs, bears, leopards and tigers. This year, the team adds pangolins.

For the author, a journey through South Africa’s Kruger National Park shifted from a simple game drive to a profound masterclass in leadership. As he observed the intricate dynamics of animal behaviour, he began to trace parallels between the natural order and human systems of power.

Return of the Spider is the stunning companion to Along Came a Spider, the New York Times bestselling debut that introduced Detective Alex Cross, “the real deal, a character who matters” (Rolling Stone). This is Book 33 in the Alex Cross series, and it takes the suspense to terrifying new heights.

Set in a universe where time defines power and privilege, this dazzling and genre-defying fantasy romance begins the Skipshock duology by best-selling author Caroline O’Donoghue. Margo is a troubled schoolgirl. After her father’s death, she travels to a new boarding school in a new city.

Roy Grace faces his most difficult case yet in The Hawk Is Dead, the gripping new instalment from number one bestselling author Peter James. Roy Grace never imagined that a murder investigation would lead him deep inside Buckingham Palace. Her Majesty, Queen Camilla, is aboard the Royal Train, travelling to a charity event in Sussex.

A rare masterpiece by Picasso is about to go to auction. The world holds its breath as anticipation builds. The Picasso Heist begins with this moment of suspense and global attention. Bright art student Halston Graham sees an opportunity. It could secure millions for her future and freedom for her wrongly imprisoned father.

Imagine beginning with a bold mission in 2012: to achieve financial inclusion through a multi-country bank. Within a decade, that vision became one of the fastest-growing fintechs in the world. The remarkable journey of It’s About Tyme captures this evolution.