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. Now a major motion picture the harrowing, true account from the brave men on the ground who fought back during the battle of benghazi. Deon meyers latest novel, trackers, just published in september 2011 biography and bibliography of deon meyer. He has also written numerous scripts for television and film. Buy thirteen hours benny griessel 01 by meyer, deon isbn. Jul 14, 2010 enter deon meyers latest thriller, hours, tells the story of a young american backpacker running for her life in cape town. Originally written in afrikaans, they have now been translated into twentyfive languages. When he puts pressure on the politicians, they know that to protect their countrys image, they must find rachel. At the top end of long street in downtown cape town is the st. Deon meyer is one of the best crime writers on the planet. His books are what i call fastpaced thrillers with a lot of heart. Im not changing my rating, but i think some perspective is in order. Download read thirteen hours 2008 by deon meyer in pdf.
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 meyer is leading the vanguard of new mystery writers with his latest thirteen hours. Thirteen hours kindle edition by meyer, deon, seegers, k. L download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The sunday times this terrific, actionpacked thriller has superbly drawn characters and an enthralling setting. Cobra by deon meyer, 9781444723779, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. As the title suggests,the story takes place within a period of hours.
Thirteen hours by deon meyer hodder and stoughton translated from the afrikaans by k. Deon meyers books have attracted worldwide critical acclaim and a growing international fanbase. Thirteen hours deon meyer paperback books online raru. Pdf thirteen hours download full pdf book download. In any case, you can do what you want, it wont change.
There have been other south african crime novelists, but none are as deft at place as deon meyer. On that fateful day, a team of six american security operators stationed in benghazi fought to repel mounting enemy forces and. He has also written many scripts for a number of films and television. Deon meyerthirteen hoursbookbits author interview youtube. 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 mixed race, xhosa and zulu. A sunday times 100 best crime novels and thrillers since 1945 pick. Thirteen hours has breathtaking suspense, psychological understanding, and one of the most inspiring detectives ever. From the author of thirteen hours a sunday times 100 best crime novels and thrillers since 1945 pick the former freedom fighter known as tiny has finally achieved his dream of a peaceful life. Meyer has superb, but flawed characters, the now sober benny, his new love interestmusician alexa, the always serious female captain mbali, his boss colonel nyathi. My first deon meyer book, thirteen hours was a huge discovery for me.
Now they are chasing rachel anderson through the streets of cape town. The lutheran church yard where the body of a young backpacking tourist is found right next to the big tree on the left. Deon meyers novelwriting career started when the afrikaans magazine. Meyer, deon thirteen hours translated by k l seegers hardback. At the time of writing this, thirteen hours is the only meyer book ive read, but that is definitely about to change. Deon meyer is the undisputed king of south african crime fiction, and thirteen hours demonstrates why. Thirteen hours download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Shortlisted for the cwa international dagger award 2010 they killed her best friend. Written by new york times bestselling author mitchell zuckoff, this riveting book takes readers into the actionpacked story of heroes who laid their lives on the line for one another, for their countrymen, and for their country. Thirteen hours in the life of south african police detective inspector benny griessel make jack bauers exploits look like childs play. The young tourist doesnt dare trust anyone except her father, back home in america. Finding books booksee booksee download books for free. Thirteen hours is a realtime novel, describing the events of one day, from 5.
The engaging detective benny griessel is down on his luck. Meyer weaves all this into a tightly plotted story with a twist that works beautifully and unforgettable characters. This author is wellloved among crime fiction readers. Another excellent one by this south african author, relatively unknown here in the u. 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 meyer some would call detective benny griessel a legend. A teenage girls body has been found on the street, her throat. 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. Other mediums that afrikaans books are published in. His books have been translated into more than 20 languages. If you havent read deon meyer yet, youre missing out. 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.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read thirteen hours. 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. There has been some restructuring in the cape town police service and he has been assigned as a mentor to less experienced detectives with the hope that his guidance will increase the solve. Deon meyer s books have attracted worldwide critical acclaim and a growing international fanbase. 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. Many afrikaans books have also been published in large print, braille, audiobooks and ebooks, e. Excerpt from thirteen hours by deon meyer, plus links to. Internationally acclaimed, prizewinning thriller writer deon meyer has been heralded as the king of south african crime. Click download or read online button to get thirteen hours book now. Deon meyer was born in the south african town of paarl in the winelands of the western cape in 1958, and grew up in klerksdorp, in the gold mining region of northwest province. In august 2009 the film rights for uur thirteen hours were awarded to.
Deon meyers thirteen hours is a taut and finely written police thriller set in cape town. Read free book excerpt from thirteen hours by deon meyer, page 2 of 3. Michael connelly thirteen hours has breathtaking suspense, psychological understanding, and one of the most inspiring detectives ever. Meyer gives rare insights into the texture of everyday life in a country still troubled 20 years after the release of nelson mandela. In the early hours of the morning, the body of a young woman is found. Meyer thirteen hours benny griessel 2 deon meyer thirteen hours benny griessel 2 when we meet up with inspector benny griessel again he is six months sober. Deon meyer is a south african crime thriller write who has fun in writing. Seegers translation is pitch perfect though of course i cannot vouch for its accuracy and achieves an attractive differentness by maintaining some expressions in. Deon meyer s thirteen hours is a taut and finely written police thriller set in cape town. When an american backpacker disappears in cape town, south africa, detective benny griessel has just hours to save her, save his career, and crack open a conspiracy that threatens the whole country.
Click download or read now button to sign up and downloadread chapter summary hours deon meyer books. Billed as the oneman crime wave, afrikaans author deon meyer was a popular presence at the franschhoek literary festival. Thirteen hours thirteen hours audiobook, by deon meyer. Deon meyer s novelwriting career started when the afrikaans magazine. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Please fix it when possible and will gladly rate five and share thanks. The inside account of what really happened in benghazi. Click download or read now button to sign up and download read chapter summary hours deon meyer books. Thirteen hours benny griessel, book 2 by deon meyer book cover, description, publication history. Wont play from different parts while casting, only from beginning.
The finest novel yet from the undisputed king of south african crim. Seegers translator, audiobook narrated by simon vance. Deon meyer is the internationally acclaimed, prizewinning author of twelve thrillers. Deon meyer author of thirteen hours video dailymotion. Thirteen hours benny griessel, book 2 by deon meyer. Download read cobra 2014 by deon meyer in pdf, epub formats. In thirteen hours, morning dawns in cape town, and for homicide detective benny griessel it promises to be a very trying day. Thirteen hours by deon meyer books hachette australia. Thirteen hours by deon meyer, 9780802145451, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Icarus, cobra, seven days, and the barry awardwinning thirteen hours. Deon godfrey meyer is a south african thriller novelist, writing in afrikaans. Pdf chapter summary hours deon meyer download read.
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