Meyer weaves all this into a tightly plotted story with a. It is the sixth of his books and yet another narrative experiment by the man who never fails to surprise from book to book. Deon meyer author of thirteen hours video dailymotion. Meyer gives rare insights into the texture of everyday life in a country still troubled 20 years after the release of nelson mandela. Deon says making up his own stories is too much fun. Its her birthday but lonely workaholic dana watts is at the office late, drafting a proposal. An interview with deon meyer on dead before dying pdf. Pdf chapter summary hours deon meyer download read.
Meyer is an expert at grabbing the reader and refusing to let go. The lutheran church yard where the body of a young backpacking tourist is found right next to the big tree on the left. 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. Click download or read online button to get hours book now. Afrikaner meyers study of an action filled halfday. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. When deon does research for a book, he often travels to the actual settings, and takes lots of photographs. The woman in the blue cloak is a brilliant novella which will thrill and entertain fans of deon meyer s muchloved detective benny griessel. As understood, carrying out does not suggest that you have fantastic points. Unless theyre phoning you in the middle of the night saying theres someone at the window then youre the fucking hero. His books have been translated into more than 20 languages.
Read free book excerpt from thirteen hours by deon meyer, page 1 of 3. Originally written in afrikaans, they have now been translated into twentyfive languages. Meyer, deon thirteen hours translated by k l seegers hardback. Zlibrary is one of the largest online libraries in the world that contains over 4,960,000 books and 77,100,000 articles. Thirteen hours deon meyer paperback books online raru. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Download or read thirteen hours 2008 in pdf, epub formats. Deon godfrey meyer is a south african thriller novelist, writing in afrikaans. Benny griessel after devils peak, which spans just hours in a single day, benny lands a pair of explosi.
At the top end of long street in downtown cape town is the st. Im not changing my rating, but i think some perspective is in order. There is a second murder investigation in thirteen hours, and its fascinating. Deon meyer is the internationally acclaimed, prizewinning author of twelve thrillers, including the. The sunday times this terrific, actionpacked thriller has superbly drawn characters and an enthralling setting. 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. Thirteen hours thirteen hours audiobook, by deon meyer. 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. Get ebooks hours on pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi and audiobook for free. When he puts pressure on the politicians, they know that to protect their countrys image, they must find rachel. Thirteen hours by deon meyer hodder and stoughton translated from the afrikaans by k. Jun 15, 2017 from the author of thirteen hours a sunday times 100 best crime novels and thrillers since 1945 pick. Now they are chasing rachel anderson through the streets of cape town.
Thirteen hours is a realtime novel, describing the events of one day, from 5. Le pic du diable, the french translation of devils peak, won the readers award from for best crime novel or. Thirteen hours in the life of south african police detective inspector benny griessel make jack bauers exploits look like childs play. Thirteen hours proves he should be on everyones reading list. Seegers translator, audiobook narrated by simon vance. Thirteen hours download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. There are more than 1 million books that have been enjoyed by people from all over the world. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading thirteen hours. Edgy, subtly plotted and beautifully balanced between fastpaced action, believable characterisation, the tense process of investigation and. This is my first venture into the books of deon meyer.
Thirteen hours audiobook by deon meyer 9781407487212. Excerpt from thirteen hours by deon meyer, plus links to. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Thirteen hours deon meyer haftad 9780340953617 bokus. This is just one of the solutions for you to be successful. Deon meyer is a south african author of crime thriller novels. The pages fly by with a sense of epub desperation for rachels safety and a burning curiosity for why the men are after hera secret meyer keeps until the final pages. Reviewed by bronwen wade, abc 1062 on october 28, 2010.
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 kindle edition by meyer, deon, seegers, k. Unfortunately, he gets so many similar requests that he simply does not have the time. Additional gift options are available when buying one ebook at a time. Financial times deon meyer is the undisputed king of south african crime fiction, and thirteen hours demonstrates why. Author of 42 books including thirteen hours follow author 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. Read thirteen hours by deon meyer available from rakuten kobo. 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. Jul, 2010 south african crimewriter, deon meyer, talks about writing in his native language, afrikaans, and the art of translation. Fastpaced, powerful, tender and suspenseful, thirteen hours is a blisteringly good novel from one of the major crime wr.
On that fateful day, a team of six american security operators stationed in benghazi fought to repel mounting enemy forces and escalating firepower, to protect the americans. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or. Listen to thirteen hours by deon meyer available from rakuten kobo. Internationally acclaimed, prizewinning thriller writer deon meyer has been heralded as the king of south african crime. This author is wellloved among crime fiction readers but i was under the impression his stories were all action and no character exploration. Afrikaans writer deon meyer honors hardworking and honest people of all races in this novelbenny. Deon meyer is one of the best crime writers on the planet. Inspector benny griessel is one of the few white detectives left in the south african police force. Click download or read online button to get thirteen hours book now. The young tourist doesnt dare trust anyone except her father, back home in america. I am happy to say it will not be my last, since reading thirteen hours, i have purchased another two deon meyer novels, they are sitting in my library, and i dont think that ill be able to wait much longer before i return to cape town. It is more fun to read them in the order they were written, but its not essential.
From the author of thirteen hours a sunday times 100 best crime novels and thrillers since 1945. That means he needs to buy an engagement ring and that means he needs a loan. The finest novel yet from the undisputed king of south african crim. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. In the early hours of the morning, the body of a young woman is found. Thirteen hours by deon meyer 2011, paperback for sale. Read free book excerpt from thirteen hours by deon meyer, page 2 of 3. Weve posted them here just scroll down to give you a glimpse of the world of the novel. Thirteen hours by meyer, deon and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
But tomorrow when the sun shines, youre nothing again. I think this book was much better than my rating, but translated from afrikaans i found so. Thirteen hours ebook by deon meyer 9781848947252 rakuten. The very last interruption she expects comes in the form of the most beautiful breasts she has ever seen. The times this terrific, actionpacked thriller has superbly drawn characters and an enthralling setting. Deon meyer is the undisputed king of south african crime fiction, and thirteen hours demonstrates why. Saul reichlin some would call detective benny griessel a legend.
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. In any case, you can do what you want, it wont change. He has also written numerous scripts for television and film. This is long street in cape town, where much of the action of thirteen hours happens. Either way, he has trodden on too many toes over the years ever to reach the top of the promotion ladder, and now he. Apr 01, 2010 deon meyer s books have attracted worldwide critical acclaim and a growing international fanbase. Always update books hourly, if not looking, search in the book search column. My first deon meyer book, thirteen hours was a huge discovery for me. Deon meyers thirteen hours is a taut and finely written police thriller set in cape town. Meyer weaves all this into a tightly plotted story with a twist that works beautifully and unforgettable characters.
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. Deon meyer, author of thirteen hours, on librarything. Michael connelly thirteen hours has breathtaking suspense, psychological understanding, and one of the most inspiring detectives ever. Fastpaced, powerful, tender and suspenseful, thirteen hours is a blisteringly good novel. In his best and most complex novel yet, afrikaanswriter deon meyer recreates thirteen hours of life in cape town, south africa, hour by terrifying hour, revealing more about the citys many criminal cultures than you may want to know. L download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Cobra by deon meyer, 9781444723779, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. There have been other south african crime novelists, but none are as deft at place as deon meyer. Deon meyers thirteen hours has taken the crime fiction market by storm not only here but in the uk, us and in the many other countries where meyer is published. The police who try to keep the criminal underworld at bay are undermanned and undertrained. 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. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Thirteen hours has breathtaking suspense, psychological understanding, and one of the most inspiring detectives ever.
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