Deon meyers latest novel, trackers, just published in september 2011 biography and bibliography of deon meyer. Deon meyer has created a superb character and long may he continue. 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. Deon meyer s books have attracted worldwide critical acclaim and a growing international fanbase. Deon meyer s latest novel, trackers, just published in september 2011 biography and bibliography of deon meyer. Pdf thirteen hours download full pdf book download. Read thirteen hours by deon meyer available from rakuten kobo. Afrikaner meyer s study of an actionfilled halfday in the lives of several members of a cape town homicide squad ranks among the best of police procedurals. Fastpaced, powerful, tender and suspenseful, thirteen hours is a blisteringly good novel. A teenage girls body has been found on the street, her throat cut. There are many flawed detectives in crime novels world wide, but benny griessel is a oneoff. Now they are chasing rachel anderson through the streets of cape town. Thirteen hours by deon meyer hodder and stoughton translated from the afrikaans by k.
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. Its early morning in cape town and bennie griessel, homicide detective with the south african police service, has a bad feeling. I enjoy deon meyers novels immensely and hours in particular had a highoctane narrative drive. At the top end of long street in downtown cape town is the st. 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. A sunday times 100 best crime novels and thrillers since 1945 pick. This is the second of meyer s novels featuring inspector griessel, but you do not need to have read the first novel devils peak in order to enjoy this one. Thirteen hours benny griessel series by deon meyer. Browse deon meyers bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. 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. 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. Meyer weaves all this into a tightly plotted story with a twist that works beautifully and unforgettable characters. Deon meyer really gets under the skin of post mandela south africa. Thirteen hours by deon meyer, 9780802145451, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Apr 26, 2011 deon meyer s thirteen hours is a taut and finely written police thriller set in cape town. Originally written in afrikaans, they have now been translated into twentyfive languages. Internationally acclaimed, prizewinning thriller writer deon meyer has been heralded as the king of south african crime. There are more than 1 million books that have been enjoyed by people from all over the world. Ive read some of his other entries in the series benny griessel and have found them to be consistently good, but this one really has the feel of a tensionfilled ride that keeps you involved.
Deon meyer is one of the best crime writers on the planet. Imposing a strict time limit and a tight location on his plot, meyer ramps up the suspense to an unbearable degree. Meyer gives rare insights into the texture of everyday life in a country still troubled 20 years after the release of nelson mandela. Thirteen hours university of johannesburg overdrive. 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 fast paced, tension filled novel from deon meyer, set in s. Thirteen hours ebook by deon meyer rakuten kobo read thirteen hours by deon meyer available from rakuten kobo. Always update books hourly, if not looking, search in the book search column. Thirteen hours kindle edition by meyer, deon, seegers, k. Benny griessel after devils peak, which spans just.
There have been other south african crime novelists, but none are as deft at place as deon meyer. As the title suggests,the story takes place within a period of hours. Fastpaced, powerful, tender and suspenseful, thirteen hours is a blisteringly good novel from one of the major crime wr. Deon meyers thirteen hours is a taut and finely written police thriller set in cape town. Read in october, 2018 ok listened to published 2012 page count 344 pages 12 hours 45 minutes listening time. Thirteen hours is a realtime novel, describing the events of one day, from 5.
Deon meyer is the undisputed king of south african crime fiction, and thirteen. The finest novel yet from the undisputed king of south african crim. So benny griessel detective, maverick and father of teenagers himself has just hours to crack open a conspiracy which threatens the whole country. Edgy, subtly plotted and beautifully balanced between fastpaced action, believable characterisation, the tense process of investigation and.
Pdf chapter summary hours deon meyer download read. That means he needs to buy an engagement ring and that means he needs a loan. Deon meyer s thirteen hours is a taut and finely written police thriller set in cape town. Shortlisted for the cwa international dagger award 2010they killed her best friend. Edgy, subtly plotted and beautifully balanced between fast paced action, believable characterisation, the tense process of investigation and. Deon meyers latest novel,his sixth to be translated into english from afrikaans,is an exhilarating read,and shows him to be one of the best and most exciting of crime writers. The former freedom fighter known as tiny has finally. Click download or read now button to sign up and downloadread chapter summary hours deon meyer books. Afrikaner meyers study of an action filled halfday. Deon godfrey meyer is a south african thriller novelist, writing in afrikaans. Click download or read online button to get thirteen hours book now. The woman in the blue cloak is a brilliant novella which will thrill and entertain fans of deon meyers muchloved detective benny griessel. The engaging detective benny griessel is down on his luck. In south african author meyers impressive second thriller to feature cape town det.
His books have been translated into more than 20 languages. Get ebooks hours on pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi and audiobook for free. Thirteen hours has breathtaking suspense, psychological understanding, and one of the most inspiring detectives ever. Thirteen hours deon meyer haftad 9780340953617 bokus. Afrikaner meyers study of an actionfilled halfday in the lives of several members of a cape town homicide squad ranks among the best of police procedurals. In thirteen hours, morning dawns in cape town, and for homicide detective benny griessel it promises to be a very trying day. South african crimewriter, deon meyer, talks about writing in his native language, afrikaans, and the art of translation. Literary evening with mike nicol and deon meyer at. Michael connelly thirteen hours is cape town today, with all its exquisite beauty, tribal conflicts, loyalties and corruptions. What makes deon meyers novel so outstanding is its setting the new south africa, where jaded white detectives are still getting use to working with black and coloured in the countrys parlance colleagues. He has also written numerous scripts for television and film. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read thirteen hours.
Benny griessel finds himself facing a difficult day. Deon meyer, deon myer, deon mayer, deon meyer s books, deon meyer website, deon meyer home page, south africa, deon meyer author, crime author, author, south african. Either way, he has trodden on too many toes over the years ever to reach the top of the promotion ladder, and now he concentrates on staying sober and mentoring the new generation of crime fighters. Meyer justifies at every point the books daunting length financial times. When he puts pressure on the politicians, they know that to protect their countrys. Thirteen hours is cape town today, with all its exquisite beauty, tribal conflicts, loyalties and corruptions.
Deon meyer, deon myer, deon mayer, deon meyers books, deon meyer website, deon meyer home page, south africa, deon meyer author, crime author, author, south african. Ive previously read trackers, blood safari and heart of the hunter. Deon meyer has written eleven novels in total including five in his benny griessel series, of which cobra is the fourth. Meyer weaves all this into a tightly plotted story with a. Thirteen hours ebook by deon meyer 9781848947252 rakuten. Even though it has characters from other books, the plot is so strong, it can be read as a standalone. 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 thirteen hours benny griessel book 2 ebook.
The sunday times this terrific, actionpacked thriller has superbly drawn characters and an enthralling setting. Deon meyer is the internationally acclaimed, prizewinning author of twelve thrillers. Kindle store go search best sellers gift ideas new releases whole foods. Thirteen hours download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Clever, exciting and amusing plots set mainly, so far, in cape town. When he puts pressure on the politicians, they know that to protect their countrys image, they must find rachels hiding place before the killers. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or. The young tourist doesnt dare trust anyone except her father, back home in america. Michael connelly thirteen hours has breathtaking suspense, psychological understanding, and one of the most inspiring detectives ever. Deon meyers books have attracted worldwide critical acclaim and a growing international fanbase. Editions of thirteen hours by deon meyer goodreads.
From the author of thirteen hours a sunday times 100 best crime novels and thrillers since 1945 pick. In any case, you can do what you want, it wont change. Thirteen hours deon meyer paperback books online raru. A south african music executive has been shot dead.
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