A political thriller, set in South Africa, laced with all the angst and pain and lacerating emotion that comes from attempting to intellectualise, and hence come to terms with, living in that volatile, unnerving, but ultimately fascinating land

An Act of Terror is the work of a sane, civilised, intelligent man- a story about events that are in the process of becoming news stories. Brink... is a writer of inspired violence, and his shifts of viewpoint are thrilling and significant, and deepy honouring the profession of literature

This is clearly André Brink's tour de force

Luka and Dora are made for one another. But they can't seem to get together. A beautifully tragic love

Who is it for? For anyone who wants a poetic love story which heralds the summer

You can sense every second that they are soul mates... It is extremely rare that you find such a beautiful and romantic love story which is wonderfully narrated and not at all corny. A real discovery

Nataša Dragnic has woven a seemingly simple but also serious and deeply moving love story. Readers will find it hard to put this gripping story down, the flowing style, the surprise twists, the protagonists themselves and their entanglement will keep you enthralled until the last lines... It is not kitsch, over-the-top or shallow but lively and colourful. A perfect book for your holiday suitcase or for a weekend at home alone

This is the book that is wowing everyone - I too immediately fell for the love story between Dora and Luka, who are meant for each other but manage to mess it up so completely

Natasa Dragnic’s tumbling prose has a delightful immediacy and freshness… Deft and confident

Dragnic’s prose is energetic and sparkling and carries you swiftly through a roller-coaster of emotions

Charming and quirky

Definitely one to watch

Hudson’s ear for language…raises this debut novel well above the average

Janie’s irrepressible, childish glee and the sly humour into which it evolves give the novel a wry self-awareness that is both refreshing and endearing

A gripping, often hilarious tale of growing up in the slums of Aberdeen. Hard to put down owing to the power of the narrative, its DNA is part Roddy Doyle/part Irvine Welsh

A sumptuous novel. Read it for the sentences and smarts, and for the copious sexy parts

Everything I want from a love story: sexy, convincing, baffling, funny, sad and unforgettable

Banville's exquisitely written novel unravels the deceptions of memory with wit and pathos