Deon Meyer is a South African author whose works are characterized by thrilling plots and masterful character portrayals. His writing is informed by his diverse professional background, with experiences weaving into his literary style. Meyer emphasizes a strong understanding of story structure, a skill honed through writing short stories. His novels often delve into the darker aspects of human nature and societal issues, set against vivid South African backdrops.
After a teenage American tourist has her throat slit in Cape Town, detective Benny Griessel must find her friend, Rachel Anderson, before she meets the same fate; and when he's also put on the case of a murdered music executive, he realizes he must solve both crimes for Rachel to survive
A cold case for Captain Benny Griessel and Vaughn Cupido of the Hawks elite police unit - not what they were looking for. And a difficult case, too. The body of Johnson Johnson, ex-cop, has been found beside a railway line. He appears to have jumped from South Africa's - perhaps the world's - most luxurious train, and two suspicious characters seen with him have disappeared into thin air. The regular police have already failed to make progress and others are intent on muddying the waters. Meanwhile in Bordeaux, Daniel Darret is settled in a new life on a different continent. A quiet life. But his skills as an international hit-man are required one more time, and Daniel is given no choice in the matter. He must hunt again - his prey the corrupt president of his homeland. Three strands of the same story become entwined in a ferocious race against time - for the Hawks to work out what lies behind the death of Johnson, for Daniel to evade the relentless Russian agents tracking him, for Benny Griessel to survive long enough to take another huge step in his efforts to piece together again the life he nearly destroyed - and finally ask Alexa Bernard to marry him.
Bennie Griessel may be losing his battle with alcohol but he still knows enough to head up the police team tracking 'Artemis', a vigilante killer who targets child murderers.The killer is in fact Thobela Mpayipheli, a former freedom fighter robbed of everything by the murder of his son. And when Griessel's daughter is kidnapped, his world and Thobela's converge towards a devastating climax. A brilliantly suspenseful novel, and a searing portrait of modern South Africa, in which sometimes only hope and humanity can fight the cruellest crimes.
If you loved Henning Mankell's THE WHITE LIONESS and wish THE NO. 1 LADIES' DETECTIVE AGENCY came with a bit more thriller action, don't miss this award-winning talent.
Renowned for his gripping storytelling, Deon Meyer captivates both critics and fans with his masterful crime novels. His works often blend intricate plots with rich character development, set against vivid backdrops. Meyer's ability to weave suspenseful narratives while exploring deeper themes of morality and justice makes his writing compelling and thought-provoking. Readers are drawn to his unique voice and the authenticity of his settings, solidifying his reputation as a must-read author in the crime fiction genre.
Emotional and atmospheric...There are shades of Cormac McCarthy's superb The Road, but FEVER grips even more. The Times
Why would a mathematics professor from Cambridge University, renting a holiday home outside Cape Town, require a false identity and three bodyguards? And where is he, now that they are dead? The only clue to the bodyguards' murder is the snake engraved on the shell casings of the bullets that killed them. Investigating the massacre, Benny Griessel and his team find themselves being drawn into an international conspiracy with shocking implications. It seems it is not just the terrorists and criminals of Britain and South Africa who may fear the Professor's work, but the politicians too. As the body count begins to spiral viciously, Benny must put his new-found love life aside and focus on finding the one person who could give him a break in the case: a teenage pickpocket on the run in the city. But Benny is not the only person hunting for Tyrone Kleinbooi ...Relentlessly suspenseful, topical, hard-hitting and richly rewarding, COBRA is a superb novel from an author who is acclaimed around the world as a brilliant voice in crime fiction.
An antiques dealer is killed, and the contents of his safe are missing. The only clues are a scrap of blank paper and the unusual weapon used. Ex-policeman Zed van Heerden has 14 days to to find the killer and solve the crime.
After 602 days dry, Captain Benny Griessel of the South African police services can't take any more tragedy. So when Benny is called in to investigate a multiple homicide, it pushes him close to breaking point - a former friend and detective colleague has shot his wife and two daughters, then killed himself. Benny wants out - out of his job, his home and his relationship with his singer girlfriend, Alexa. He moves into a hotel and starts drinking. Again. But Benny's unique talent is urgently required to help investigate another crime - the high profile murder of Ernst Richter, MD of a new tech startup, Alibi, whose body is discovered buried in the sand dunes north of Cape Town. Alibi is a service that creates false appointments, documents and phone calls to enable people to cheat on their partners. It has made Richter one of the most notorious people in South Africa. Can Benny pull together the strands of his life in time to catch the killer?
AWARD-WINNING CRIME FICTION WITH SOUTH AFRICAN SOULShortlisted for the 2012 CWA International Dagger Award for Best Translated Crime Novel of the Year
A police officer is shot dead. The next day, one of his colleagues is as well. Then the South African police receive an email threatening an additional cop killed each day until a cold case is solved.
When the rich and famous visit South Africa, their first port of call is often Body Armor, the personal security company offering two types of protection: the big and intimidating muscle men called Gorillas or the lean and hungry former government body guards, referred to as Invisibles. Lemmer is a freelance Invisible. The tiny and beautiful Emma le Roux, a brand consultant from Cape Town, wants to hire him. He needs the money, so he listens to her story. Lemmer’s First General Law is: Don’t get involved. But he has never failed as a body guard and he’s also grown a little too fond of Emma. He uncovers simmering racial and political tensions, greed, corruption, and a network of eco-terrorists. He follows the leads until he finds what he’s after: The people who attacked Emma. Getting to them will be extremely dangerous, and exposing them could have international political implications. If he fails, both he and Emma will end up dead. But Lemmer is sick and tired of being invisible. He goes after them, against all odds.
In the wake of a series of murders by a killer who has been using a century-old German handgun, Cape Town police captain Mat Joubert struggles with personal demons while trying to identify a link between three victims.
Internationally acclaimed writer Deon Meyer returns to his beloved Benny Griessel series with a case that combines the disappearance of an Old Masters painting with a grisly murder. Early on a May morning in the depth of South Africa's winter, a woman's naked body, washed in bleach, is discovered on a stone wall beside the N2 highway at the top of Sir Lowry's Pass, some thirty-five miles from Cape Town. The local investigation stalls, so the case is referred to Captain Benny Griessel and his colorful partner Vaughn Cupido of the Hawks―the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigations. The woman proves to be Alicia Lewis, an expert in old Dutch Masters paintings specializing in the recovery of valuable lost art. Discovering the two men she had contacted before coming to South Africa reveals what she was seeking―a rare painting by Carel Fabritius, Rembrandt's finest student, not seen since it disappeared from Delft in 1654. But how Lewis died, why, and at whose hand shocks even the two veteran detectives. The Woman in the Blue Cloak is a compact jewel of a thriller, filled with Deon Meyer's earthy dialogue, clever plotting, and the memorable characters that have peopled all of Deon Meyer's award-winning novels.
The Woman in the Blue Cloak is a brilliant investigation which will thrill and entertain fans of Deon Meyer's much-loved detective Benny Griessel.
Set across two distinct time frames, this novella weaves a complex narrative that explores the interplay between past and present. The characters grapple with their histories, revealing deep emotional connections and the impact of time on relationships. Themes of memory, loss, and redemption are intricately developed, inviting readers to reflect on how the past shapes identity and choices. The author’s skillful storytelling and rich character development create a poignant and thought-provoking reading experience.
Bennie Griessel, ein Ermittler aus Kapstadt, plant seine Hochzeit mit Alexa, als der rätselhafte Tod einer Studentin und ein gescheiterter Raubüberfall seine Pläne durchkreuzen. Verdächtige und Morde ziehen ihn in eine komplexe Ermittlung, während der Hochzeitstermin naht. Ein packender Thriller von Deon Meyer.
"Einer der besten Krimiautoren weltweit." Antje Deistler, WDR Superintendent John October hat vor elf Jahren einen tödlichen Fehler begangen. Seitdem sitzt er abgeschoben im Archiv. Bis ein junges Mädchen auftaucht und behauptet, zu wissen, wer ein Ehepaar vor vielen Zeugen umgebracht hat, ohne selbst gesehen zu werden. Wie in seinen Romanen gelingt es Deon Meyer auch in seinen packenden Storys, einen tiefen Blick in das moderne Südafrika zu werfen. In sechs Geschichten führt Deon Meyer in seinen Kosmos ein. Dem Bodyguard Lemmer begegnet der Leser hier genauso wie dem alkoholkranken Polizisten Griessel. In "Auszeit", schon beinahe einem Kurzroman, zeigt Deon Meyer, dass er nicht nur ein überragender Chronist der südafrikanischen Gesellschaft ist, sondern dass er auch mit Raum und Zeit zu spielen versteht.
In een luxe gastenverblijf op een wijndomein in Fransschoek is een bloedbad aangericht. Bennie Griessel is een van de eerste aanwezigen op de plaats delict, waar hij de lichamen aantreft van een van de werknemers van het domein plus twee types die eruitzien als militairen. Alle drie de mannen zijn gedood met een enkel schot in het hoofd – duidelijk het werk van een professional. In de slaapkamer van het verblijf zien Griessel en zijn team sporen van een worsteling. Het lichaam van een mogelijk vierde slachtoffer wordt echter niet gevonden. Griessel ontdekt dat de militairen professionele lijfwachten waren en nader onderzoek wijst uit dat de naam van de vermiste man Paul Anthony Morris is, een Brits staatsburger met een gloednieuw paspoort, een nieuwe koffer, nieuwe kleren en een volledig blanco levensverhaal. De enige aanwijzing is te vinden op de gevonden kogelhulzen: de gegraveerde afbeelding van de kop van een spugende cobra.
Een vroegere vrijheidsstrijder in Zuid-Afrika is ontsteld over het algemene seksuele en fysieke misbruik van kinderen en besluit het recht in eigen handen te nemen.
Im Koma. Der fliegende Mönch. Denn das Glück ist eine Reise
Počas trinástich hodín sa toho môže udiať veľa. Inšpektora Bennyho Griessela z Kapského Mesta zobudí telefonát o nájdení mŕtveho dievčaťa. Začína ďalší hektický deň, navyše jeho 157. deň bez alkoholu. Musí vyšetriť dve vraždy a nájsť mladú cudzinku, ktorá sa skrýva pred vrahmi. Bennyho prepadne túžba utopiť stres v alkohole, zatiaľ čo jeho manželka mu volá s podmienkou, že sa k nemu vráti, iba ak prestane piť. Novinárka Rosie Harfordová sa ocitá v nečakanej situácii, keď sa zdá, že sa prepadla do iných časových období. Spočiatku si myslí, že sa dostala do reality šou z päťdesiatych rokov, ale rýchlo zistí, že je obklopená retro kulisami a staromódnymi praktikami. Jej úlohou je variť kávu, ale nie je si istá, či je to skutočnosť alebo ilúzia. Správca prírodného parku Joe Pickett sa vydáva do hôr, kde sa dejú podivné veci. Pytliactvo a masakrovanie zveri sú len začiatok. V odľahlých oblastiach sa objavujú zlovestné činy, a Joe sa snaží zistiť, kto za nimi stojí. Morgan Adairová prichádza na krst svojho synovca a zistí, že jej najlepšia kamarátka Claire trpí popôrodnou depresiou. Po úspešnom krste sa stane zločin a Claire je podozrivá, pričom sa k činu priznala. Morgan, otrasená, začína pátrať na vlastnú päsť, aby odhalila pravdu.
