John’s weekly book review: Harlan Coben, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and Steven Lovatt

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit

This week, John Maytham shares his thoughts on three very different but equally compelling reads. His top pick is Nobody’s Fool by Harlan Coben, a twist-filled thriller about former detective Sami Kierce, who’s forced to confront a traumatic, unsolved mystery from his past when a woman he thought was dead reappears in his life. John calls it “a book that keeps you guessing.” He also highlights Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, a beautifully layered novel exploring the emotional lives of four Nigerian women, each navigating identity, love, and loss across continents and crises. Finally, John reflects on Enchanted Ground by Steven Lovatt, a deeply personal journey from grief to renewal, as the author seeks meaning and belonging in a world disconnected from nature and history. Three books, three very different voices—but each, in its own way, a story of reckoning with the past and searching for truth.

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