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Book Reviews

The Protector The Hidden Girl Atmosfire
BY TONY PARK BY LUCINDA RILEY BY JAN BRAAI
A gripping new thriller by the master Sweeping and evocative, The Hidden Atmosfire is an all-encompassing guide
of adventure Tony Park about rescue, Girl is a lost treasure from the global to everything Jan Braai currently knows
revenge and redemption, and the number one bestselling author about braaiing. It is a celebration of this
things we do to protect the ones we Lucinda Riley. wonderful South African tradition; in which
love. You can’t alter destiny… 15–20 million South Africans participate
Professor Denise ‘Doc’ Rado is South Born and raised in a small village on each year on 24 September on National
Africa’s expert on pangolins, busting the Yorkshire moors, Leah Thompson Braai Day.
poachers and freeing the endangered grows more beautiful each day. When To celebrate the 20th anniversary of this
anteaters in elaborate undercover she catches the attention of the cultural event; Jan Braai has put together
stings. After a risky operation backfires, influential, troubled Delancey family, more than 200 recipes that can be cooked
Doc’s life is shattered, but she still has she knows her life will never be the over and enjoyed alongside a wood fire.
to lead an eclectic group of donors on same again. Divided into 20 chapters; the book includes
a wildlife tour of Southern Africa. Years later, Leah takes the modeling recipes for traditional favourites such as
But there’s a target on her back. As world by storm, traveling from Milan classic potjies; steaks; burgers and ribs; to
the safari ventures deep into Africa, to London and New York and living less conventional dishes prepared on the
Doc fears they’re being followed and in luxury. But her past follows her braai; including pasta; pizza; salads and
she will do anything to keep them like a dark shadow, mysteriously desserts.
all safe – especially Ian Laidlaw, a intertwined with the tragic tale of two Every dish is delectable, and the
handsome Australian businessman young siblings in Poland during the accompanying photography will have
turned accidental philanthropist. Is Second World War. your mouth watering; and your family
Doc being hunted by the poachers she As two generations of secrets and friends clamouring for a get-together
once fought, or is there some other threaten to explode, Leah is haunted around the braai fire while you put your
bloodthirsty predator prowling the by a fatal, forgotten prophecy from braai skills to the test. Jan Braai’s clear
wilderness? her past, and must fight to challenge instructions and no-nonsense attitude to
Price: R275.00 the destiny that has been mapped out the art of braai will ensure that even newbie
for her in the stars… braaiers will easily pull off these recipes.
Price: R380.00 There is something for everyone in this
book. Readily available ingredients mean
it’s a breeze to put the meals together; as
most items are probably on hand already;
or can be sourced with minimal effort or a
quick trip to the supermarket.
Price: R605.00

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