Reviews

Hit Th e Road

by Sean Fraser ( Map Studio, R300) This selection of 17 prime routes around South Africa takes in key heritage, entertainment and leisure sights, and is ideal if you’re not familiar with the area.

A practical A4-sized publication, it enables you to see clearly where you should be heading. But as a paperback it’s light and easy to use en route.

Compiled by the vastly experienced Map Studio team led by award-winning writer Fraser, it’s a great gift for visitors, and yourself.

If you run a B&B, having it available for guests to consult gives a sense of added value and expertise to your establishment.

Th e Clockmaker’s Daughter

by Kate Morton ( Pan, R295)

From street crime in Victorian London to a modern treasure hunt masquerading as academic research, Morton weaves together generations of lodgers in a house with a dark secret: how could a human skeleton be found behind a hidden door? Characters and settings are vividly drawn and the edgy mix of violence, fear and devotion draws you in. At more than 600 pages, this is a novel to absorb an escapist puzzle-solver for most of the holiday.