MAKING A KILLING

When bookish Winifred flees to a sleepy village to escape her past, she reluctantly partners with larger-than-life Sylvie to open a charming bookshop-café. After the slight inconvenience of a dead customer threatens their new venture, the unlikely duo discover they have a talent for creative problem-solving – and disposal.
Dark, witty and deliciously macabre, this tale of murder, friendship and small-town secrets will leave you hungry for more.

MAKING A KILLING

When bookish Winifred flees to a sleepy village to escape her past, she reluctantly partners with larger-than-life Sylvie to open a charming bookshop-café. After the slight inconvenience of a dead customer threatens their new venture, the unlikely duo discover they have a talent for creative problem-solving – and disposal.
Dark, witty and deliciously macabre, this tale of murder, friendship and small-town secrets will leave you hungry for more.
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"BRAVO! Clever and funny, rock-solid characterisation."

-Sean Fraser

"A fun new cosy crime novel, Making a killing is a lovely, easy read, set in a small village in SA."

– Good Book Appreciation Society

"An easy read. A compelling read. But it took me in a completely opposite direction to what I even vaguely expected. Which is good, we like surprising books."

– @musingsofasouthafricanbookworm

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Upcoming Events
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The Road to Publication: A Special Celebration Webinar

Date: 14 May 2025 | 17:00 BST / 18:00 SAST

All About Writing alumna Bonnie Espie, will be joined by acclaimed psychological thriller author Marina Auer (Single Minded, Double Edged and the soon to be released Three Echoes) and their publisher Stevlyn Vermeulen from Kwela Books.
Together, they’ll explore their writing journeys, the path to publication, and the creative process behind their compelling stories.
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Kingsmead Book Fair

Bonnie will be at Kingsmead Book Fair on May 24th:
Cozy crime: Readers, writers and plotting around wrongdoing
Bonnie Espie (Making A Killing) and Paige Nick (Book People: A Novel) revel in the reality that, for writers, crime does pay with Gail Schimmel (The Finish Line)
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Fynarts Hermanus

Beth Hunt talks to Bonnie Espie

Monday 9 June @ 16.30 – 17.30
Venue:
Windsor Hotel (Whale Room)
Tickets:
R120 | R100 (early bird)
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Open Book Cape Town

Bonnie will be at Open Book Festival 5-7 September 2025 in Cape Town. Details TBC. You can visit the website here for the latest updates.

_Betrag Art Gallery | Stanford

Bonnie will be speaking at a Book Talk as part of Stanford in Bloom. Details TBC

Bonnie Espie

Bonnie writes fiction about ordinary characters who do dark things for the right reason. She lives in a small Overberg village with two rescued lurchers.

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