Deon Meyer: 78 books

A former assassin in post-apartheid South Africa is drawn back into his former profession in this “rip-roaring adventure” (The Washington Post). Six-foot five-inch Thobela “Tiny” Mpayipheli was once a feared freedom fighter, trained by the Stasi and KGB. Now, he’s a family man working...

“Deon Meyer’s novels explore the complex reality of South Africa . . . they are exciting stories of crime, conflict, and revenge.” —The Miami Herald Blood Safari is a harrowing novel from internationally acclaimed thriller writer Deon Meyer, an expert storyteller whose wickedly fast...

A riveting thriller from the acclaimed “King of South African crime” and the author of Blood Safari: “Deon Meyer is one of the unsung masters” (Michael Connelly).   Deon Meyer is a world-class writer whose page-turning thrillers probe the social and racial complexities of his native country....

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...

«Deon Meyer non è solo il più grande scrittore di thriller del Sudafrica, ma è anche tra i migliori al mondo, come ci dimostra Icaro. Il suo controverso eroe Bennie Griessel, capitano della Sezione crimini violenti di Città del Capo e coinvolto in una personale battaglia contro l’alcolismo,...

Someone in Cape Town has chosen a conspicuous murder weapon -- a century-old German handgun, with ancient bullets that tear through flesh and bone. Three men who have nothing in common are found murdered, and the string of vicious killings pushes the city toward panic. Captain Mat Joubert is left...

From rising South African thriller writer Deon Meyer, a gripping suspense novel about revenge, forgiveness, and the race to catch a trained killer. A young woman makes a terrible confession to a priest. An honorable man takes his own revenge for an unspeakable tragedy. An aging inspector tries...

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...

Blutige Spuren. Es ist nur ein Gerücht: ein islamistischer Anschlag in Südafrika. Doch warum gelingt es dem Geheimdienst nicht, Genaueres herauszufinden? Warum fährt die CIA schweres Geschütz auf? Deon Meyer legt hier einen aktuellen, atemberaubenden Roman vor. Eine Schmugglerin führt alle hinters...

Eine rasante Jagd durch ein geheimnisvolles Land. Thobela führt ein ordentliches Leben in Kapstadt. Er hat sich in Miriam verliebt und kümmert sich rührend um deren Sohn. Niemand ahnt, dass Thobela ein Killer war, der für die Befreiungsbewegung getötet hat. Als aber die Tochter eines alten Freundes...

Rhino smugglers, international espionage, and a missing person investigation collide in this “powerhouse read” from the acclaimed South African author (Publishers Weekly, starred review).   Lemmer’s first rule is “Don’t get involved.” A highly skilled bodyguard with a violent, criminal...

Vincitore dell'edizione 2011 del Premio Barry per il miglior thriller, Deon Meyer si è ormai affermato come uno dei migliori giallisti del panorama internazionale. Narratore magistrale, artefice di trame al cardiopalma accompagnate da ritratti illuminanti del suo paese, Meyer è stato definito il...

A headspinning thriller from crime writer Deon Meyer: the story of an ex-cop who has seven days to solve a seemingly unsolvable crime--the answer to which lies in his own dark past. "Exciting....A terrific ride on almost every level." --Chicago Tribune When Johannes Jacobus Smit, an antiques...

Een verzameling spannende en sfeervolle verhalen en inspirerende columns voor bij het haardvuur! Ga lekker zitten en laat je verrassen door de korte verhalen van Suzanne Vermeer, Jens Lapidus, Deon Meyer, Cilla & Rolf Börjlind, Gregg Hurwitz, Rajesh Parameswaran, Frederick Forsyth en Bronnie Ware. En laat je inspireren door de columns van Tijn Touber en Oprah Winfrey.