Thirteen Hours Synopsis
They killed her best friend. Now they are chasing Rachel Anderson through the streets of Cape Town. The young tourist doesn't dare trust anyone - except her father, back home in America. When he puts pressure on the politicians, they know that to protect their country's image, they must find Rachel's hiding place before the killers.
About This Edition
ISBN: |
9780340953617 |
Publication date: |
12th May 2011 |
Author: |
Deon Meyer |
Publisher: |
Hodder Paperback an imprint of Hodder & Stoughton General Division |
Format: |
Paperback |
Pagination: |
410 pages |
Series: |
Benny Griessel |
Primary Genre |
Thriller and Suspense
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Deon Meyer Press Reviews
'South African thrillers arrive with racial baggage, and it's a mark of Meyer's talent to see just how well the issues are balanced with a smashing story. Imposing a strict time limit and a tight location on his plot, he ramps up the suspense to an unbearable degree. Best of all, his sharply drawn characters really feel part of the new South Africa, where loyalties and beliefs must always be questioned.'
Financial Times
'What makes this novel so outstanding is its setting... and Meyer's superlative talent for suspense... Above all though, this is a vigorous, exciting novel that combines memorable characters and plot with edge-of-the-seat suspense.'
The Sunday Times
'gripping and suspenseful crime novel set in a violent, post-apartheid South Africa'
Culture Magazine (Sunday Times)
'A cracking read from one of Africa's finest'
Shots ezine
About Deon Meyer
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 several languages, including English, French, German, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Russian, Finnish, Czech, Romanian, Slovakian, Bulgarian, Japanese and Polish.
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