Deon Meyer recreates the beauty, wildness, and danger of modern Africa with an immediacy and force no other writer has achieved ... his work is undeniably "a cause for celebration" Sunday Telegraph If DEAD AT DAYBREAK is anything to go by, we are seeing the rise of a major new, international writing talent. I cannot recommend this book highly enough. The Big Issue A highly entertaining, page-turning transposition of the American private eye genre to an exotic and vibrant setting...a terrific new talent Irish Independent 'Deon Meyer provides us with a gripping mystery solved by dogged legwork and occasional flashes of insight, and with a telling psychological portrait of a man and a nation haunted by a past that combines brilliance with much to be ashamed of' Amazon.co.uk 'Deon Meyer's second foray into the crime thriller genre offers a slick plot, strong characters and a subtle insight into a changing country' Southern Cross Meyer weaves an impressively tangled web and taut narrative keeps the reader guessing until the last couple of pages Heat*** on DEAD BEFORE DYING A brilliant book. Deon Meyer does an excellent job of developing a whole range of characters who are affected by the changes in South Africa in different ways. And Thobela, a giant of a man in search of redemption, is a wonderful hero. Michael Ridpath, author of THE PREDATOR, on HEART OF THE HUNTER A plot-driven page-turner, but clear attention has been paid to character development, motivations and dialogue as well. Joubert is a haunted yet sympathetic protagonist; his character fairly begs for a sequel. Bookpage on DEAD BEFORE DYING Hooked me right from the start...a thriller with some weight attached and that is a rare find. Michael Connelly on HEART OF THE HUNTER Out of post-apartheid South Africa comes a thriller good enough to nip at the heels of le Carre ... Wonderful setting; rich, colourful cast, headed by a valiant/vulnerable protagonist. Kirkus Reviews*, on HEART OF THE HUNTER Like post-war Germany, post-apartheid South Africa offers fertile ground for reflective fiction ... Senior editor at Little, Brown, Judy Clain, a fellow South African, says, "Meyer has an extraordinary landscape - a changed world where the ghosts of the past play a huge role." Publishers Weekly, on HEART OF THE HUNTER With simmering racial tensions, a bounty of natural resources, and a government whose members worked both sides of the cold-war fence, South Africa should prove fertile ground for many fine spy thrillers to come. Don't be surprised if quite a few of them are written by Meyer. Booklist*, on HEART OF THE HUNTER Meyer subtly juxtaposes the heartbreak of the victims' families with the heartbroken detective assigned to their cases. Using humour and pathos in equal measure, Meyer builds a deeply moving portrait of a man in search of his own dignity, reclaiming his life one pool lap at a time. Booklist (Starred Review) on DEAD BEFORE DYING 'DEAD AT DAYBREAK is a gripping read with a flawed but human protagonist who invites our compassion. This is the second novel by Deon Meyer, a fresh voice and a compelling storyteller' Manchester Evening News Deon Meyer recreates the beauty, wildness, and danger of modern Africa with an immediacy and force no other writer has achieved ... his work is undeniably "a cause for celebration" Sunday Telegraph If DEAD AT DAYBREAK is anything to go by, we are seeing the rise of a major new, international writing talent. I cannot recommend this book highly enough. The Big Issue A highly entertaining, page-turning transposition of the American private eye genre to an exotic and vibrant setting...a terrific new talent Irish Independent 'Deon Meyer provides us with a gripping mystery solved by dogged legwork and occasional flashes of insight, and with a telling psychological portrait of a man and a nation haunted by a past that combines brilliance with much to be ashamed of' Amazon.co.uk 'Deon Meyer's second foray into
Deon Meyer lives in Durbanville in South Africa with his wife and four children. Other than his family, Deon's big passions are motorcycling, music, reading, cooking and rugby. In January 2008 he retired from his day job as a consultant on brand strategy for BMW Motorrad, and is now a full time author. Deon Meyer's books have attracted worldwide critical acclaim and a growing international fanbase. Originally written in Afrikaans, they have now been translated into twenty-five languages. THIRTEEN HOURS was shortlisted for the CWA International Dagger and won the Boeke Prize in South Africa - the first time in the prize's 16 year history that a South African book has won. Visit the author's website at www.deonmeyer.com and follow him on Twitter @MeyerDeon