Articles written by Farai Muchemwa

The world's bestselling thriller writer gives new detective hero the worst case of his life.

Jun 5, 2010 - Farai Muchemwa

James Patterson joins forces with Maxine Paetro to deliver a cracking thriller.

Jun 2, 2010 - Farai Muchemwa

Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is one of six past winners shortlisted for award to mark the fifteenth anniversary of the Orange Prize for Fiction.

May 31, 2010 - Farai Muchemwa

A killer billionaire and the vulnerable widow of the man who stole his mistress are the main players in this explosive thriller.

Mar 26, 2010 - Farai Muchemwa

Peter Godwin's award-winning memoir on growing up in Rhodesia in the 1960's is a spellbinding read but ends on a sad note.

Mar 25, 2010 - Farai Muchemwa

A compelling and shocking tale based in Uganda during a painful period under a brutal and mad dictatorship.

Mar 23, 2010 - Farai Muchemwa

Let the first book in the Millennium Trilogy whet your appetite for the rest of the novels by the late Swedish journalist.

Feb 4, 2010 - Farai Muchemwa

African leaders stay in power for complex reasons. Personal, national, historical, cultural as well as global factors apply.

Jan 18, 2010 - Farai Muchemwa

Being an X Factor judge must be one of the world's most coveted jobs right now.

Jan 16, 2010 - Farai Muchemwa

Does drinking bottled water stem from informed consumer choice or the misconception that it is safer, healthier and purer than tap water?

Jan 15, 2010 - Farai Muchemwa

Adequate hydration should be part of any efficient and healthy weight loss programme.

Jan 15, 2010 - Farai Muchemwa

If a picture speaks a thousand words, none does so more eloquently than the cover photo of An Ill-Fated People on gender imbalances in pre-colonial Zimbabwe.

Jan 14, 2010 - Farai Muchemwa

Before the independence of Zimbabwe the city of Harare was called Salisbury. In 1982 it was renamed after the African township now called Mbare.

Jan 13, 2010 - Farai Muchemwa

You've probably heard the advice often enough- an average adult should drink six to eight glasses of water a day, but how much water is enough for you?

Jan 12, 2010 - Farai Muchemwa

Heidi Holland looks at Mugabe's descent into dictatorship as a function of his upbringing and environment but her conclusions fall foul of the facts.

Jan 11, 2010 - Farai Muchemwa

Tess Gerritsen's first thriller novel is an irresistible work of art that roars to an explosive, earth shattering climax.

Jan 11, 2010 - Farai Muchemwa

This story of the VaShawasha people begins before and ends after the occupation of Mashonaland by British-South African settlers. It's written from oral tradition.

Jan 10, 2010 - Farai Muchemwa

A spellbinding, fast paced crime novel from one of the world's best selling thriller writers.

Jan 9, 2010 - Farai Muchemwa

A secret from the past catches up with a young man and threatens to wreck his future in best selling author John Grisham's latest legal thriller.

Dec 30, 2009 - Farai Muchemwa

If one of your New Year resolutions is to be healthier, then eating at least five portions a day of fruit and vegetables is one step towards achieving your goal.

Dec 29, 2009 - Farai Muchemwa

'Imagine This,' first published in paperback by SW Books in 2007, ISBN 978-0-9555453-0-6, won the Best First Book, Africa Region in the 2008 Commonwealth Writers Prize.

Dec 29, 2009 - Farai Muchemwa

Christmas parties, chocolates, mince pies, Christmas puddings and cakes are some of the temptations dieters face this season. But should celebration mean weight gain?

Dec 9, 2009 - Farai Muchemwa

After achieving your target weight through healthy eating and regular exercise, a bigger challenge begins- to maintain a stable, healthy weight.

Dec 9, 2009 - Farai Muchemwa

Without the results show with its line up of chart topping international superstars, this year's X-Factor would have been the most boring yet.

Dec 1, 2009 - Farai Muchemwa

As the X-Factor Final approaches, Geordie Joe McElderry has emerged as the clear front runner edging past early favourites Danyl Johnson and Stacey Soloman.

Nov 30, 2009 - Farai Muchemwa

This is an amazing year for the X-Factor in the music charts. JLS, Alexandra Burke and judge Cheryl Cole have each scored at east a number 1 single and album so far.

Nov 26, 2009 - Farai Muchemwa

Can swapping meat with mushrooms in popular recipes as part of a healthy diet help dieters beat the bulge?

Nov 21, 2009 - Farai Muchemwa

Mushrooms are nutrient rich and packed with anti-oxidants. They are ranked with spinach and red pepper on the super food league table.

Nov 16, 2009 - Farai Muchemwa

This memoir of former Zimbabwean journalist Geoffrey Nyarota was published by Zebra Press in 2006, ISBN 1-77007-112-1. It is as timely today as it was then.

Nov 15, 2009 - Farai Muchemwa

Madonna has enjoyed a consistent and long career in an overcrowded industry characterised by fierce competition and fickleness and still shows no sign of slowing down.

Oct 27, 2009 - Farai Muchemwa

Zimbabwean place names are rich with history, irony and contradiction; none more so than Zimbabwe, Great Zimbabwe and Masvingo.

Oct 22, 2009 - Farai Muchemwa

New York Times best-selling author Robert Dugoni introduces seasoned lawyer David Sloane in his thriller novel which was published by Warner Books in 2006.

Oct 5, 2009 - Farai Muchemwa

During their marriage Katie Price raked in millions of pounds from disparate business ventures but the divorce has been a massive career boost for Peter Andre.

Oct 3, 2009 - Farai Muchemwa

This thought provoking legal thriller is based in Luandia, a fictional Nigeria.

Sep 24, 2009 - Farai Muchemwa

To lose weight permanently in a healthy and safe way requires adequate nutrition, plenty of water and moderate exercise. Diets that restrict nutrients don't work.

Sep 2, 2009 - Farai Muchemwa

A president who can't keep it zipped. A first lady who mops up after him. This is a tale of personal corruption at the highest level of American politics and government.

Aug 31, 2009 - Farai Muchemwa

Her appointment to Strictly Come Dancing to replace Arlene Phillips as judge sparked an ageism row. Is Alesha Dixon the BBC's answer to the X-Factor's Cheryl Cole?

Aug 31, 2009 - Farai Muchemwa

Okonkwo, a well known wrestler, warrior, titled man, farmer and respected elder of the community, is the tragic hero in this African literary classic by Chinua Achebe.

Aug 25, 2009 - Farai Muchemwa

Before the availability of Dan Brown's latest novel, a peek at his breakthrough book, 'The Da Vinci Code,' may give a glimpse of what to expect in 'The Lost Symbol.'

Aug 25, 2009 - Farai Muchemwa

The X-Factor, dubbed the biggest show on television in Britain, has brought success to many talented singers since its launch in 2004.

Aug 22, 2009 - Farai Muchemwa

Michael Jackson's death renewed debate about how he, a black man, ended up with bleached white skin.

Aug 22, 2009 - Farai Muchemwa

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It aids weight loss as part of a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle.

Aug 20, 2009 - Farai Muchemwa

Commercial bread, though expensive relative to wages, was a convenient breakfast food for the working urban population during the colonial era in Zimbabwe, then Rhodesia.

Aug 10, 2009 - Farai Muchemwa

Morgan Tsvangirai set out to remove and replace Robert Mugabe as Zimbabwean leader. After 10 years of trying he became prime minister to his nemesis. How did that happen?

Aug 3, 2009 - Farai Muchemwa