Thirteen hours book deon meyer

Mail on sunday deon meyer is the undisputed king of south african crime fiction, and thirteen hours demonstrates why. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the uk. There have been other south african crime novelists, but none are as deft at place as deon meyer. Deon meyer is the undisputed king of south african crime fiction, and thirteen hours demonstrates why. The police who try to keep the criminal underworld at bay are undermanned and undertrained.

Deon meyers thirteen hours is a taut and finely written police thriller set in cape town. The finest novel yet from the undisputed king of south african crim. Internationally acclaimed, prizewinning thriller writer deon meyer has been heralded as the king of south african crime. The screenplay of this book was therefore written by johann potgieter who finished in 2008. A south african music executive has been shot dead. Heres the full list, so you can get your book signed. He has also written numerous scripts for television and film. Meyer, deon thirteen hours translated by k l seegers hardback.

Thirteen hours 9780307356659 by meyer, deon and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Deon meyers latest novel, trackers, just published in september 2011 biography and bibliography of deon meyer. His characters are rich and easy to relate to, even if. A brand new benny griessel novel the last hunt will be out in english and dutch in 2019, german and french in 2020. When he puts pressure on the politicians, they know that to. Action packed thirteen hours i thoroughly enjoyed listening to this book. Deon meyer is the internationally acclaimed, prizewinning author of twelve thrillers, including the woman in the blue cloak, fever, icarus, cobra, seven days, and the barry awardwinning thirteen hours. Thirteen hours was shortlisted for the cwa international dagger and won the boeke prize in south africa the first time in the prizes 16 year history that. Deon regularly attends festivals and book events all over the world. This is the second of meyers novels featuring inspector griessel, but you do not need to have read the first novel devils peak in order to enjoy this one. Deon godfrey meyer is a south african thriller novelist, writing in afrikaans. The first book he published, dead before dying, was awarded film rights. The young tourist doesnt dare trust anyone except her father, back home in america.

Meyer weaves all this into a tightly plotted story with a. Thirteen hours is cape town today, with all its exquisite beauty, tribal conflicts, loyalties and corruptions. His books have been translated into more than 20 languages. Order of deon meyer books deon meyer is a south african author of crime thriller novels. In any case, you can do what you want, it wont change. Now they are chasing rachel anderson through the streets of cape town. The story is a fast paced double murder investigation, with a frantic manhunt to find a. South african thrillers arrive with racial baggage, and its a mark of meyers talent to see just how well the issues are balanced with a smashing story. In thirteen hours, morning dawns in cape town, and for homicide detective benny griessel it promises to be a very trying day. At the top end of long street in downtown cape town is the st. In his best and most complex novel yet, afrikaanswriter deon meyer recreates thirteen hours of life in cape town, south africa, hour by terrifying hour, revealing more about the citys many criminal cultures than you may want to know.

Thirteen hours benny griessel, book 2 by deon meyer book cover, description, publication history. Thirteen hours benny griessel, book 2 by deon meyer. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Thirteen hours proves he should be on everyones reading list. Thirteen hours by deon meyer, 9780802145451, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Deon meyer blood safari deon meyer cobra deon meyer dead at daybreak deon meyer dead before dying deon meyer devils peak deon meyer heart of the hunter deon meyer icarus deon meyer seven days deon meyer thirteen hours deon meyer trackers. Deon meyer is one of the best crime writers on the planet. Thirteen hours by deon meyer, 9781444715118, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Thirteen hours deon meyer, read by simon vance, highbridge audio, unabridged, 10 cds, 11 hrs.

Thirteen hours in the life of south african police detective inspector benny griessel make jack bauers exploits look like childs play. I have been a policeman for over twentyfive years, fransman, and im telling you now, they will always treat you like a dog, the people, the press, the bosses, politicians, regardless of whether you are black, white or brown. Deon meyers books have become some of my favourite reads. The narration was excellent in differentiating each character, to the point you could imagine each person easily as they spoke. Deon meyers books have attracted worldwide critical acclaim and a growing international fanbase. Winner of the barry award for best thriller as morning dawns in cape town, det. Imposing a strict time limit and a tight location on his plot, meyer ramps up the suspense to an. Thirteen hours deon meyer paperback books online raru. Seegers translation is pitch perfect though of course i cannot vouch for its accuracy and achieves an attractive differentness by maintaining some expressions in the original afrikaans. South african crimewriter, deon meyer, talks about writing in his native language, afrikaans, and the art of translation. Buy thirteen hours by deon meyer, in very good condition. Thirteen hours kindle edition by meyer, deon, seegers, k. The lutheran church yard where the body of a young backpacking tourist is found right next to the big tree on the left. Thirteen hours is a realtime novel, describing the events of one day, from 5.

Originally written in afrikaans, they have now been translated into twentyfive languages. A teenage girls body has been found on the street, her throat cut. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or. At the time of writing this, thirteen hours is the only meyer book ive read, but that is definitely about to change. The times south african thrillers arrive with racial baggage, and its a mark of meyers talent to see just how well the issues are balanced with a smashing story. Thirteen hours by deon meyer books hachette australia. Michael connelly thirteen hours has breathtaking suspense, psychological understanding, and one of the most inspiring detectives ever.