It was a cant put em down story which brought back memories of places i visited when in cape town, south africa in 2008. 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. Deon meyer is the internationally acclaimed, prizewinning author of twelve thrillers. But when an american backpacker disappears in cape town, panicked politicians know who to call. He lives in durbanville in south africa with his wife and children. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read thirteen hours. Thirteen hours download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. 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. Get ebooks hours on pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi and audiobook for free. Thirteen hours thirteen hours audiobook, by deon meyer. The lutheran church yard where the body of a young backpacking tourist is found right next to the big tree on the left. Deon godfrey meyer is a south african thriller novelist, writing in afrikaans.
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 overdrive rakuten overdrive. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Why would a mathematics professor from cambridge university, renting a holiday home outside cape town, require a false identity and three bodyguards. Thirteen hours is cape town today, with all its exquisite beauty, tribal conflicts, loyalties and corruptions. Michael connelly deon meyer deserves his international reputation. From the author of thirteen hours a sunday times 100 best crime novels and thrillers since 1945 pick. Thirteen hours by deon meyer books hachette australia. 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. South african crimewriter, deon meyer, talks about writing in his native language, afrikaans, and the art of translation. 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. Oct 01, 2010 listen to thirteen hours audiobook by deon meyer. Thirteen hours has breathtaking suspense, psychological understanding, and one of the most inspiring detectives ever. Jul, 2010 south african crimewriter, deon meyer, talks about writing in his native language, afrikaans, and the art of translation.
Thomas perry there have been other south african crime novelists, but none are as deft at place as deon meyer. South african thrillers arrive with racial baggage, and its a mark of meyer s talent to see just how well the issues are balanced with a smashing story. Meyer weaves all this into a tightly plotted story with a twist that works beautifully and unforgettable characters. There are more than 1 million books that have been enjoyed by people from all over the world. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Seegers translator, audiobook narrated by simon vance. 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. Thomas perry deon meyer is the best known contemporary south african crime writer. Download read thirteen hours 2008 by deon meyer in pdf. In thirteen hours, morning dawns in cape town, and for homicide detective benny griessel it promises to be a very trying day.
Benny has just thirteen hours to save the girl, save his career, and crack open a conspiracy, which threatens the whole country. Im not changing my rating, but i think some perspective is in order. Mail on sunday deon meyer is the undisputed king of south african crime fiction, and thirteen hours demonstrates why. Read thirteen hours by deon meyer available from rakuten kobo. Thirteen hours by deon meyer hodder and stoughton translated from the afrikaans by k.
His books have attracted worldwide critical acclaim and a growing international fanbase. Click download or read now button to sign up and download read chapter summary hours deon meyer books. Shortlisted for the cwa international dagger award 2010 they killed her best friend. His books have been translated into more than 20 languages. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Meyer weaves all this into a tightly plotted storywith. This is owed to the fact that you are capable of choosing what you want, either to remain in the dark holes of your past of stand up and make change.
Deon meyer is one of the best crime writers on the planet. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading thirteen hours. Thirteen hours benny griessel series by deon meyer. 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 is a realtime novel, describing the events of one day, from 5. Thirteen hours by deon meyer, 9780802145451, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Most of these writings revolve around the genres of crime, fiction including suspense and crime fiction as well as. In any case, you can do what you want, it wont change. Deon meyer has been able to capture the attention of his readers who are often thrilled by the ways in which ones past is able to shape the future. Apr 01, 2010 deon meyer s books have attracted worldwide critical acclaim and a growing international fanbase. His books have been published in twentyseven languages. Deon meyers latest novel, trackers, just published in september 2011 biography and bibliography of deon meyer.
Icarus, cobra, seven days, and the barry awardwinning thirteen hours. The narration was excellent in differentiating each character, to the point you could imagine each person easily as they spoke. Deon meyer begun his writing career after an afrikaans magazine published one of the short stories he had submitted to them. A sunday times 100 best crime novels and thrillers since 1945 pick. Thirteen hours proves he should be on everyones reading list. Deon meyers thirteen hours is a taut and finely written police thriller set in cape town. At the top end of long street in downtown cape town is the st. Edgy, subtly plotted and beautifully balanced between fast paced action, believable characterisation, the tense process of investigation and. The woman in the blue cloak is a brilliant novella which will thrill and entertain fans of deon meyers muchloved detective benny griessel.
Click download or read online button to get thirteen hours book now. Always update books hourly, if not looking, search in the book search column. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Deon meyer is the undisputed king of south african crime fiction, and thirteen hours demonstrates why. There have been other south african crime novelists, but none are as deft at place as deon meyer. Deon meyer s thirteen hours is a taut and finely written police thriller set in cape town. Deon meyer is the internationally acclaimed, prizewinning author of numerous thrillers, including fever, icarus, cobra, seven days, and the barry awardwinning thirteen hours.
The story is a fast paced double murder investigation, with a frantic manhunt to find a young college student on the run for her life. Meyer, deon thirteen hours translated by k l seegers hardback. Deon meyers books have attracted worldwide critical acclaim and a growing international fanbase. 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 meyer retired from his day job as a consultant on brand strategy for bmw motorrad tobe a fulltime author. Internationally acclaimed, prizewinning thriller writer deon meyer has been heralded as the king of south african crime. Thirteen hours benny griessel by deon meyer paperback. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Most of his stories are based on the current social life and status of the people in south africa. A potent, suspenseful thriller, and a brilliant portrait of life in the country that will host the 2010 world cup. Fastpaced, powerful, tender and suspenseful, thirteen hours is a blisteringly good novel from one of the major crime wr.
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. The times south african thrillers arrive with racial baggage, and its a mark of meyer s talent to see just how well the issues are balanced with a smashing story. Deon meyer s latest novel, trackers, just published in september 2011 biography and bibliography of deon meyer. Action packed thirteen hours i thoroughly enjoyed listening to this book. Thirteen hours kindle edition by meyer, deon, seegers, k. He matriculated in 1976 at the schoonspruit high school in klerksdorp. Jun 15, 2017 from the author of thirteen hours a sunday times 100 best crime novels and thrillers since 1945 pick. Cobra by deon meyer, 9781444723779, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Afrikaans writer deon meyer honors hardworking and honest people of all races in this novelbenny. 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 in the life of south african police detective inspector benny griessel make jack bauers exploits look like childs play. Pdf thirteen hours download full pdf book download. He has also written numerous scripts for television and film.
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