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Meyer expertly interlaces his main narrative threads in shrewd and unpredictable ways, remaining one step ahead of readers as he ushers the plot to a rollicking conclusion. This intelligent page-turner confirms Meyer’s reputation as a master of the police procedural * Publisher’s Weekly *
Meyer draws from South Africa’s recent political turmoil in this 8th Benny Griessel procedural, expertly crafting parallel plots that explore binding loyalty… Meyer blends riveting plots at the perfect moment here: a series standout * Booklist *
Perspective shifts early and often in the narrative, but Meyer toggles seamlessly from one to the next, deftly tying all three storylines together in a timely fashion * BookPage *
Meyer’s eighth Griessel and Cupido book makes demands of the reader, but ones that get rewarded * Kirkus Reviews *
Meyer delivers another top-notch thriller out of South Africa * CrimeReads, ‘The Most Anticipated Crime Books of 2025’ *
Crime fiction doesn’t get any better – George Easter
With blistering set pieces, a keen eye for dialogue - Meyer weaves a dramatic and powerful narrative with a vivid backdrop that is literary escapism at its absolute zenith * Shots *

Deon Meyer, born in South Africa in 1958, worked as a journalist, advertising copywriter, Internet manager, and brand strategist before becoming a novelist. He has published fifteen novels and two short story collections. His books have been translated into 28 languages in more than 40 countries.

Meyer has written several series for television, six screenplays for feature films, and produced and directed movies. Dead Before Dying and Trackers have both been made into TV series in South Africa, and in 2023 the Benny Griessel series premiered under the name Devil’s Peak on M-Net. Heart of the Hunter was released worldwide as a Netflix Original in March 2024 and was Netflix’s number one streamed film for two consecutive weeks, with 25 million views globally in the first three weeks.

Meyer was knighted by France in 2021 as Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres. He lives with his family in Stellenbosch, South Africa.

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