These are some of the books our books editor, Meneesha Govender, received recently. They may be reviewed later
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Identical
by Scott Turow (Pan Macmillan, R145)
Scott Turow is known for his superb crime fiction.
This novel is a combination of that great crime fiction we’ve come to expect of him and gripping family drama.
Zeus Kronon is a businessman and politician. After a picnic hosted by him, his daughter, Dita, is found murdered.
Her boyfriend, Cass Gianis, confesses to the crime and is sent to prison.
Twenty-five years later he is released into the care of his identical twin, Paul Gianis, who is also a mayoral candidate.
Dita’s brother, Hal, is convinced that the family does not know everything about Dita’s death. He is determined to find out the truth.
Hal turns to his employee – former FBI special agent Evon Miller for help.
Miller teams up with a retired cop, Tim Brodie, to investigate Dita’s death.
Now, 25 years later they are looking for evidence that places the “innocent” twin at the scene of the crime.
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Things a Little Bird Told Me
by Biz Stone (Pan Macmillan, R250)
Biz Stone is the co-founder of one of the biggest social media sites in the world – Twitter.
In this book, he relates stories from his amazing life and career, using them to demonstrate the power of creativity and how to harness it.