Deon Meyer is een Zuid-Afrikaanse auteur wiens werken gekenmerkt worden door spannende plots en meesterlijke karakteruitbeeldingen. Zijn schrijfstijl is gevormd door zijn diverse professionele achtergronden, waarbij ervaringen verweven zijn in zijn literaire stijl. Meyer legt de nadruk op een sterk begrip van verhaalstructuur, een vaardigheid die hij heeft aangescherpt door het schrijven van korte verhalen. Zijn romans duiken vaak in de donkere kanten van de menselijke natuur en maatschappelijke kwesties, gesitueerd tegen levendige Zuid-Afrikaanse achtergronden.
Set across two distinct time frames, this novella weaves a complex narrative that explores the interplay between past and present. The characters grapple with their histories, revealing deep emotional connections and the impact of time on relationships. Themes of memory, loss, and redemption are intricately developed, inviting readers to reflect on how the past shapes identity and choices. The author’s skillful storytelling and rich character development create a poignant and thought-provoking reading experience.
Bennie Griessel, ein Ermittler aus Kapstadt, plant seine Hochzeit mit Alexa, als der rätselhafte Tod einer Studentin und ein gescheiterter Raubüberfall seine Pläne durchkreuzen. Verdächtige und Morde ziehen ihn in eine komplexe Ermittlung, während der Hochzeitstermin naht. Ein packender Thriller von Deon Meyer.
Renowned for his gripping storytelling, Deon Meyer captivates both critics and fans with his masterful crime novels. His works often blend intricate plots with rich character development, set against vivid backdrops. Meyer's ability to weave suspenseful narratives while exploring deeper themes of morality and justice makes his writing compelling and thought-provoking. Readers are drawn to his unique voice and the authenticity of his settings, solidifying his reputation as a must-read author in the crime fiction genre.
Internationally acclaimed writer Deon Meyer returns to his beloved Benny Griessel series with a case that combines the disappearance of an Old Masters painting with a grisly murder. 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 Benny Griessel and his colorful partner Vaughn Cupido of the Hawks―the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigations. The woman proves to be Alicia Lewis, an expert in old Dutch Masters paintings specializing in the recovery of valuable lost art. Discovering the two men she had contacted before coming to South Africa reveals what she was seeking―a rare painting by Carel Fabritius, Rembrandt's finest student, not seen since it disappeared from Delft in 1654. But how Lewis died, why, and at whose hand shocks even the two veteran detectives. The Woman in the Blue Cloak is a compact jewel of a thriller, filled with Deon Meyer's earthy dialogue, clever plotting, and the memorable characters that have peopled all of Deon Meyer's award-winning novels.
A cold case for Captain Benny Griessel and Vaughn Cupido of the Hawks elite police unit - not what they were looking for. And a difficult case, too. The body of Johnson Johnson, ex-cop, has been found beside a railway line. He appears to have jumped from South Africa's - perhaps the world's - most luxurious train, and two suspicious characters seen with him have disappeared into thin air. The regular police have already failed to make progress and others are intent on muddying the waters. Meanwhile in Bordeaux, Daniel Darret is settled in a new life on a different continent. A quiet life. But his skills as an international hit-man are required one more time, and Daniel is given no choice in the matter. He must hunt again - his prey the corrupt president of his homeland. Three strands of the same story become entwined in a ferocious race against time - for the Hawks to work out what lies behind the death of Johnson, for Daniel to evade the relentless Russian agents tracking him, for Benny Griessel to survive long enough to take another huge step in his efforts to piece together again the life he nearly destroyed - and finally ask Alexa Bernard to marry him.
Kaapstad, Zuid-Afrika. Rechercheurs Bennie Griessel en Vaughn Cupido werken bij de afdeling Ernstige Delicten, ook wel 'de Valken' genoemd, van de politie van Kaapstad. Ze krijgen een zaak toebedeeld die niemand anders wil en die al 96 uur oud is. Antiek, voor een moordonderzoek. Iemand heeft het lichaam van een vrouw bewerkt met bleekwater en daarna over een muur gedrapeerd, boven aan Sir Lowry's Pass. De zaak van het Gebleekte Lijk biedt slechts twee minieme aanknopingspunten, maar Griessel en Cupido zijn niet anders gewend... De vrouw in de blauwe mantel is het geschenkboek voor de Spannende Boekenweken in Nederland, die gehouden worden van 9 t/m 25 juni 2017.
