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Holiday reads for beach, berg or home

19 December, 2011 01:25:00 Sasha Wyatt-Minter

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Some new releases from Random House Struik that will provide great holiday reading - wherever you are...

The Christmas Wedding - James Patterson and Richard Dilallo

Since the death of her husband three years ago, Gaby's four children haven't celebrated Christmas together. But when Gaby announces that she is getting married - and that the identity of the groom will remain a secret until the wedding day, she may be able to bring them all home for the holidays.

But the wedding isn't the only surprise - there is one more unexpected gift, and it could change all their lives forever... The Silent Girl

A heart-warming Christmas story about the power of family and love.

The Silent Girl - Tess Gerritsen

The new Rizzoli and Isles bestseller won't disappoint fans and will enthrall new readers.

Set in Boston's Chinatown, a severed hand is found in a downtown alley. Detective Jane Rizzoli finds the owner, but together with pathologist Maura Isles, has to find the person who committed this violent crime.

And a murder-suicide in the area 19 years ago has something to do with it... Prime Time

Prime Time - Jane Fonda

Jane Fonda is over 70 but this best-selling author, actress and fitness pioneer remains an icon for millions of women now more than ever, as she shares her secrets to vital living.

Learn from Fonda how to make your forties (and beyond) the prime of your life - in health, friendships, love and sex!

Worst Case - Jassy Mackenzie

Tess Gerritson describes this crime thriller by South African Jassy Mackenzie as "A white-knuckle thriller with an utterly chilling finale and twists you'll never anticipate. I raced throgh this book and wanted more!"

Private investigator Jade de Jong is on holiday at a dive resort near Richard's Bay on the KZN north coast, waiting for her boyfriend to join her for a week of relaxing.

But things change overnight when a dive instructor is found stabbed to death and her lover arrives with news that he is reconciling with his wife. A massive organsied crime operation is uncovered and Jade and David have to put their differences aside to prevent an act of environmental sabotage and save their lives.

Don't Let Me Go - Catherine Ryan Hyde

Ten year-old Grace lives a life of neglect with her drug addict mother who slips in and out of sleep all day, leaving Grace to sit outside on her apartment pavement alone - and avoid removal by social services.
Dont Let Me Go
The neighbours decide to get involved to save Grace from being sent to a state home. But the motley crew who rescue her are in need of some rescuing themselves.

Billy Shine is one of them and although he hasn't left his apartment for years, he has find the strength to put his fears aside to help Grace save her mom - because the only way to do this is to take away the one thing that means the most to her - Grace...

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Author info: Sasha Wyatt-Minter

Sasha is one of the editors of www.all4women.co.za and is also a work-from-home mom with a passion for writing, reading, good food and wine. She's obsessed with healthy eating and experimenting with alternative health therapies. Her best reward at the end of a busy day - a glass of wine and a good book!

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