It is more fun to read them in the order they were written, but its not essential. Below is a list of deon meyers benny griessel books in order of when they were originally released which is the same as their chronological order. A former journalist, advertising copywriter, internet manager and brand strategist, deon has published thirteen novels and two short story collections. Benny griessel is a homicide detective in cape town, south africa. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. One of the books which made it to the top all over the world was dead before dying. See the complete benny griessel series book list in order, box sets or. He has also written many scripts for a number of films and television. Deon meyer is an internationally acclaimed, prizewinning author of crime novels, including blood safari, thirteen hours, and trackers. All the books below are recommended as readalikes for deon meyer but some maybe more relevant to you than others depending on which books by the author you have read and enjoyed. Cobra benny griessel mysteries by deon meyer and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. The mystery, thrills, and action kept me riveted to every page. Browse audiobooks written by deon meyer sorted by best.
To get a book signed, youll have to attend a signing. Other mediums that afrikaans books are published in. More of mbali, please, and more, much more of deon meyer. With books published in twenty languages, deon meyer has established himself as one of the best crime writers in the world. Written by rising south africas thrillers author deon meyer, the devils peak is a suspense gripping book about forgiveness, revenge along with the race to arrest trained killer. Best known for his detective thrillers, meyer icarus, 2015, etc. 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. 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. His big passions are motorcycling, music, reading, cooking and rugby. His books have been published in 28 languages in more than 40 countries worldwide.
At the beginning of the series, griessel is in a bad place. The miami herald blood safari is a harrowing novel from internationally acclaimed thriller writer deon meyer, an expert storyteller whose wickedly fast narratives reveal the heart of his enthralling country. So, if you want to read them in the right sequence, start from the bottom up. Attention fans of deon meyer check out our author shop, here you can find all the books written author deon meyer and the best part you can buy them online now. Aug 16, 2012 discover book depositorys huge selection of deon meyer books online. Both the two parallel stories are engrossing, the characters are welldrawn and the pace is welljudged. Ive read most of the books by deon meyer and particularly like the benny griessel series. Books by deon meyer author of thirteen hours goodreads. Deon meyers name on the cover is a guarantee of crime writing at its best.
From the author of thirteen hours a sunday times best crime novels and thrillers since pick why would a. Here is a closer look at the first two books in benny griessel series. Deon meyer retired from his day job as a consultant on brand strategy for bmw motorrad tobe a fulltime author. Nov 18, 2019 deon meyer has 34 books on goodreads with 45535 ratings. Thirteen hours is a realtime novel, describing the events of one day, from 5. The benny griessel book series by deon meyer includes books infanta, uur, 7 dae, and several more.
Deon meyer, deon myer, deon mayer, deon meyers books, deon meyer website, deon meyer home page, south africa, deon meyer author, crime author. Everybodys favorite antihero, the very human bennie griessel, is again the main character coming up against an almost impossible foe. Deon meyer is a south african crime thriller write who has fun in writing. Do i have to read deons books in a specific sequence. Deon meyers novels explore the complex reality of south africa. The story is set in the near future, where narrator nico storm and his visionary father, willem, have the fever, an airborne aidsrelated virus that has wiped out much of the worlds population. A benny griessel novel benny griessel mysteries book 7 kindle. Deon meyer is acclaimed for his portrayals of crime and the police after the end of apartheid. Many afrikaans books have also been published in large print, braille, audiobooks and ebooks, e. Deon meyers bestselling fever spreads to many shores. Deon meyer is a topselling south african crime thriller author, whose books have been translated into 28 languages buy cobra by deon meyer from waterstones today.
Read cobra by deon meyer available from rakuten kobo. Deon godfrey meyer is a south african thriller novelist, writing in afrikaans. Deon meyer is a south african author of crime thriller novels. Unfortunately, he gets so many similar requests that he simply does not have the time. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it. Other than his family, deon s big passions are motorcycling, music, reading, cooking and rugby.
Celebrated as the king of south african crime, deon meyer is a worldclass writer whose pageturning thrillers probe the social and racial complexities of his native country. He lives in durbanville in south africa with his wife and children. His books have attracted worldwide critical acclaim and a growing international fanbase. Meyer writes in afrikaans, so there is usually a bit of a publishing delay to accommodate translation schedules, european release dates, etc. However, i found the plot less plausible than in previous books. Deon meyer has 42 books on goodreads with 63671 ratings. Please note that we no longer offer a mail order service. Deon meyer books list of books by author deon meyer. Deon says making up his own stories is too much fun. Literary evening with mike nicol and deon meyer at. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Traditional books or ebooks, from all the usual internet book dealers like apples ibook store, amazon, or sas exclusive books or takealot.
Author deon meyers complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. Listen to thousands of best sellers and new releases on your iphone, ipad, or android. Deon meyer, author of thirteen hours, on librarything. He has also written numerous scripts for television and film. A taut, beautifully constructed thriller with a very real man, benny griessel, as the detective. See all books authored by deon meyer, including infanta, and koors, and more on. Heres hoping meyer will put mbali kaleni centre stage in future. Deon meyers benny griessel books in order fantastic fiction. Order of deon meyer books deon meyer is a south african author of crime thriller novels.
Tess gerritsen deon meyer is one of the giants of crime fiction. Set in a postapocalyptic world, it is different from his other writing, but as gripping as the other novels. His books have been translated into more than 20 languages. Traditional books or e books, from all the usual internet book dealers like apples ibook store, amazon, or sas exclusive books or takealot. Originally written in afrikaans, they have now been translated into twentyfive languages. Benny griessel is a detective inspector in cape town, south africa. Michele magwood, the sunday times south africa i really loved cobra. Meyers books have subsequently taken me all over south africa from cape town to pretoria to awesome national parks. Devil s peak ssa by meyer deon and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
So look for the suggested readalikes by title linked on the right. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. This makes it possible for you to read one novel at a time and completely flow with the scenes. Do i have to read deon s books in a specific sequence. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Adam hamdy, author of pendulum fever bears comparison with landmarks in the genre such as the stand. Apr 07, 2020 deon meyer is a south african crime fiction author and screenwriter. Deon meyer began his benny griessel series in 2007 with the novel devils peak.
Deon meyer is currently considered a single author. Meyer has a habit of beckoning side characters to the front of stage in subsequent books. There is no specific order as to which you can read deon meyers novels because one novel is not connected to the other. Deon meyer s books have attracted worldwide critical acclaim and a growing international fanbase. Benny griessel is in devils peak, thirteen hours, 7 days, cobra and icarus. In cobra, a famous english mathematician is kidnapped and his two bodygua. He has so far over the years done more than ten books and a total of two short story series. See the complete benny griessel series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Deon meyer is a masterful writer and has created a stunning epic that brims with emotion. Deon meyer has 42 books on goodreads with 63401 ratings. Thomas perry fever is one of the best books of the year. Selected by marcel berlins in the times as one of the 50 best crime novels of the last 50 years. He is on the verge of losing everything he has, including his job.
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