Set in a postapocalyptic world, it is different from his other writing, but as gripping as the other novels. Deon meyer acquired a ba degree in history and english majors acquired from the potchelstroom university of christian education, then advanced to obtain an honours degree from the university of free state. His books have been translated into more than 20 languages. 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. Selected by marcel berlins in the times as one of the 50 best crime novels of the last 50 years. Its clearly a professional hit, and the spent shell cases offer. Deon meyer is a south african crime thriller write who has fun in writing. Cobra by deon meyer ebook cobra by deon meyer ebook product details sales rank. Deon meyers cobra is a crime novel, cape town is the star. So, if you want to read them in the right sequence, start from the bottom up.
Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. From the author of thirteen hours a sunday times 100 best crime novels and thrillers since 1945. Nonwhite detectives hold positions once monopolised by their white bosses, and the tensions are high after 602 days dry, captain benny griessel of the south african police. Benny griessel is in devils peak, thirteen hours, 7 days, cobra and icarus. Deon meyer started out his benny griessel series in 2007 with the novel devils peak.
After military duty and studying at the potchefstroom university, he joined volksblad, a daily newspaper in bloemfontein as a reporter. This progression makes cobra the most dazzling of the bunch. Free cobra by deon meyer ebook cyi free download read. Originally written in afrikaans, they have now been translated into twentyfive languages. Oct 09, 2014 deon meyer vous presente son ouvrage kobra aux editions du seuil. As the reader you empathise with the main character who is a recovering alcoholic and a brilliant investigator. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading cobra. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading kobra afrikaans edition. Deon meyer, deon myer, deon mayer, deon meyer s books, deon meyer website, deon meyer home page, south africa, deon meyer author, crime author, author, south african.
Benny griessel, an aging, alcoholic police inspector in capetown, south africa. See more ideas about books, thriller and crime fiction. Kobra is a gripping and very entertaining piece of writing. Kobra afrikaans edition kindle edition by meyer, deon. I wish to offer some comments germane to the ebook version of cobra. It is so typical south african and deon meyer captures the cape coloured language perfectly.
Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Cobra ebook by deon meyer 9781444723786 rakuten kobo. 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. He has so far over the years done more than ten books and a total of two short story series. A well written novel that illustrates the corruption and conspiracies that exist in south africa. Kobra by deon meyer november 27, 20 tracey leave a comment capt. He usually writes about hardhitting crime fiction stories, some of which retired policeman bennie griessel is among the characters. A stunning standalone from a master of suspense, a compelling story of survival and betrayal set in a world after the fever. Literary evening with mike nicol and deon meyer at. Cobra by deon meyer, 9781444723779, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. 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.
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. Deon meyer is acclaimed for his portrayals of crime and the police after the end of apartheid. While those of us who can read afrikaans rave a little gloatingly, his other fans need to wait for the weer eens n uitstekende meyer spanningsverhaal. Toronto star in this ninth thriller, deon meyer shows his mastery of the form once again. Sep 01, 2012 born in 1958, deon meyer is one of south africas top thriller authors. From the author of thirteen hours a sunday times 100 best crime novels and thrillers since 1945 pick why would a mathematics professor from cambridge university, renting a holiday home outside cape town, require a false identity and three bodyguards.
Kobra is an excellent new suspence novel by deon meyer. Cobra italian edition by deon meyer nook book ebook. Deon meyers latest crime novel, cobra cobra is a thrilling ride from the halls of power in south africas intelligence world to a heartstopping conclusion in cape town. Deon meyer s novels explore the complex reality of south africa. Kobra ebook by deon meyer 9780798165051 rakuten kobo. Deon meyer, who was born in 1958, is among south africas top thriller writers. Benny griessel is first on the scene of the bloodbath in the guesthouse on a beautiful franschhoek wine farm. He has also written many scripts for a number of films and television. Sy publikasies sluit in tien romans wie met vuur speel, 1994, feniks, 1996, orion, 2000, proteus, 2002, infanta, 2004, uur, 2008, spoor, 2010, 7 dae, 2011, en kobra, 20. Do i have to read deon s books in a specific sequence. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial.
Order of deon meyer books deon meyer is a south african author of crime thriller novels. He has also written numerous scripts for television and film. Ebook fiction thriller mystery, thriller, espionage deon meyer. Giugliano download link scaricare cobra di deon meyer,n. 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. The masterful stephen king recently tweeted that fever, the english translation of deon meyer s koors is simply put great stuff. Deon meyer books list of books by author deon meyer. He tells a great story with suspense that doesnt let up. Read kobra by deon meyer available from rakuten kobo.
Read cobra by deon meyer available from rakuten kobo. Giugliano libri ebook pdf epub kindle online gratis download di italiano 20160723. Deon meyer began his benny griessel series in 2007 with the novel devils peak. See all books authored by deon meyer, including infanta, and koors, and more on thriftbooks. Deon godfrey meyer is a south african thriller novelist, writing in afrikaans. His novels have since been translated into over 25 languages and he has won two prizes in france. Deon meyers cobra is a crime novel, cape town is the star the south african authors new novel revels in cops and killers as well as cape towns colorful multiracial township slang. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Deon meyer is a worldclass writer whose pageturning thrillers probe the social and racial complexities of his native country. Meyer delivers a frightening idea that someone set out to help protect south africa and its animals against poaching could end up in such a dire situation by simply being in. A former brand strategist for bmw motorcycles, he started writing fulltime in 2008. In cobra, a famous english mathematician is kidnapped and his two bodyguards are killed at a guest house in the beautiful wine country outside cape town.
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