Meyer shows great range here, both in his characters as well as the different types of investigations. Michael connelly, new york timesbestselling author of the harry bosch novels. Trackers by deon meyer 2011, hardcover for sale online. Of few of the covers of publishers around the world. Is the future all about wealth preservation amid chaos.
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. Story is a universal language, says trackers creator deon meyer. Meyers ambition matches his execution in this brilliantly complex standalone thriller set in his native south africa. His first novel to be published in english was dead before dying, which was published in 1999 originally published as feniks in 1996. Aug 16, 2012 independent books of the year the book that stayed with me most from this year is deon meyer s trackers. Trackers by deon meyer 2012, hardcover, large type for sale. Listen to thousands of best sellers and new releases on your iphone, ipad, or android. 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. Adam hamdy, author of pendulum fever bears comparison with landmarks in the genre such as the stand.
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. A stunning standalone from a master of suspense, a compelling story of survival and betrayal set in a world after the fever. Trackers is mainly in english, with subtitles for the afrikaans. English lemmer, a highly skilled bodyguard with a violent, criminal past, has settled into a quiet life in loxton, south africa, where the rural tranquility has helped to calm his explosive temper. Other than his family, deons 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.
Jun 27, 2011 there is much that deon meyer fans will recognize and appreciate in trackers, as well as a lot of new and interesting developments. Deon meyer is a south african crime thriller write who has fun in writing. Trackers is a sprawling, invigorating and socially committed crime novel. Trackers ebook by deon meyer 9781444723687 rakuten kobo.
Trackers audiobook by deon meyer 9781444731170 rakuten. His books have been published in twentyseven languages. Benny griessel, an aging, alcoholic police inspector in capetown, south africa. Meyers absolutely brilliant thriller trackers failed to win any of the british. Traditional books or e books, from all the usual internet book dealers like apples ibook store, amazon, or sas exclusive books or takealot. Deon meyer is the internationally acclaimed, prizewinning author of eleven thrillers, including icarus, cobra, seven days, and the barry awardwinning thirteen hours. Trackers, like all of deon meyers novels, takes place in south africa, which to someone like me, living on the other side of the planet resembles another world. When a wealthy farmer asks for his help in smuggling a pair of rare black rhinos out of zimbabwe where they are murdered for their horns, he has a. In trackers, internationallyacclaimed thriller writer deon meyer expertly weaves together lemmers story with a missing person investigation and the machinations of a top intelligence agency.
Deon meyers fever lauded by stephen king jonathan ball. Below is a list of deon meyers books in order of when they were first published. Wielding a phenomenal cast of characters, meyer delves deep into the people, the breathtaking landscapes, and the politics and problems of this. In cobra, a famous english mathematician is kidnapped and his two bodygua. In his fifth book that has been translated into english, deon meyer introduces us. Browse audiobooks written by deon meyer sorted by best. I have been working my way through meyers books over the last several months. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read trackers. Deon meyers books have attracted worldwide critical acclaim and a growing international fanbase. All episodes have landed and are ready to be bingewatched.
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. The mystery, thrills, and action kept me riveted to every page. Despite the fact that he writes his books in afrikaan. Trained in journalism she is picked up by a government agency which produces an inhouse magazine and reports. There is much that deon meyer fans will recognize and appreciate in trackers, as well as a lot of new and interesting developments.
From the author of thirteen hours a sunday times 100 best crime novels and thrillers since 1945 pick milla has final. The masterful stephen king recently tweeted that fever, the english translation of deon meyers koors is simply put great stuff. Weve posted them here just scroll down to give you a glimpse of the world of the novel. Trackers, like all of deon meyer s novels, takes place in south africa, which to someone like me, living on the other side of the planet resembles another world. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading trackers. If we manage to get that right, nothing gets lost in translation, he says. His books have been translated into more than 20 languages. Trackers is four interrelated novellas by south african author deon meyer, translated from afrikaans. New york journal of books a boon for the mysterythriller connoisseur weary of the same old backdrop, meyers south africa is palpable, a world at once achingly beautiful yet torn still by deepseated racial hatred and injustice. Download read trackers 2010 by deon meyer in pdf, epub. Joan smith, sunday times books of the year 2011 critics were struggling to come up with new adjectives to praise the south african writer deon meyers trackers, a menacing tale of smuggling and disappearances on a sprawling canvas of post. Trackers audiobook by deon meyer 9781444731170 rakuten kobo. Independent books of the year the book that stayed with me most from this year is deon meyers trackers. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free.
Meyer excels in his descriptions of the urban and natural landscapes. Deon meyer began his career as a writer when his short story was published in the magazine huisgenoot. Meyer captures the flavour of postapartheid south africa so well in his novels the changing social engagements between a wide. Trackers read online free book by deon meyer in epub,txt. The reader listener becomes a tracker herhimself until all the different tracks tie into one knot. He is also the creator of the tv series trackersadapted from his novel of the.
Listen to trackers by deon meyer available from rakuten kobo. Trackers by deon meyer overdrive rakuten overdrive. The 2019 south african tv series trackers is based on meyers 2011 novel of the same name. Weaving together lemmers story with a missing person investigation and the machinations of a top intelligence agency, trackers is a sprawling, invigorating and socially committed crime novel the independent. Trackers may not be the best of his books, but its still a great read. I didnt quite understand the ending of this book, too many unanswered questions, did. In 2009, janina mentz, director of the presidential intelligence agency, is disturbed by rumors that her agency, a creation of a prior administration, will be folded into a new, consolidated national intelligence bureaucracy.
Everything that i know about south africa i learned from the wonderful movie invictus about nelson mandela and the equally wonderful book, playing the enemy, from. Seven secrets of wealth preservation in the coming chaos touches on many economic and. My friends who love deon meyer books tell me the mistake i made was reading this one before i read any of his others apparently, there are characters and plotlines carried over from his other books. Trackers is four interrelated novellas by south african author deon meyer. Meyer writes in afrikaans, and his books have been translated into more than 20 languages. I read it in afrikaans why, because i can but it is also available in english. He has also written many scripts for a number of films and television. Deon meyer is a masterful writer and has created a stunning epic that brims with emotion. Three parallel plot lines finally come together in the final pages, with twists that keep you guessing. Read trackers by deon meyer available from rakuten kobo.
Trackers by deon meyer 2011, hardcover for sale online ebay. Please note that we no longer offer a mail order service. Trackers is a thick, meaty mystery full of twists and subplots. In milla conspiracy a cape town housewife walks out on her abusive husband and selfish teenage son to start her life afresh. Meyer s ambition matches his execution in this brilliantly complex standalone thriller set in his native south africa. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. All episodes of trackers are now available to bingewatch on showmax. Deons novel trackers is now a riveting international tv series, and should be available all over the world. The book that stayed with me most from this year is deon meyers trackers.
His first novel in afrikaans was entitled wie met vuur speel, which was published in 1994. Ive been a fan since meyers first two novels were translated into english from afrikaans one featuring mat joubert, and trackers reinforces my appreciation for meyers work hes certainly the dean of south. Find out whos who in mnets thrilling local drama, based on the book by deon meyer. Order of deon meyer books deon meyer is a south african author of crime thriller novels. Nico storm and his father willem drive a truck filled with essential supplies through a desolate. 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. The book that stayed with me most from this year is deon meyer s trackers. Story is a universal language, says trackers creator. Trackers is an ambitious book into which readers will delve with delight. Deon meyer weaves an intricate tapestry of plots together bound by the idea of tracking and those doing the tracking, namely the trackers. He has also written numerous scripts for television and film.
Joan smith, sunday times books of the year 2011 an unusually intriguing story about modern south africa. A brand new benny griessel novel the last hunt will be out in english and dutch in 2019, german and french in 2020. Aug 16, 2012 the book that stayed with me most from this year is deon meyer s trackers. Joan smith, sunday times books of the year 2011 critics were struggling to come up with new adjectives to praise the south african writer deon meyer s trackers, a menacing tale of smuggling and disappearances on a sprawling canvas of post.
Deon meyer has 43 books on goodreads with 64197 ratings. Oct 28, 2019 meyer writes in afrikaans, and his books have been translated into more than 20 languages. But when emma le roux looks at him with pleading eyes, when the roof of his karoo house needs big repairs, when the cause is good and just, laws can be broken. Deon godfrey meyer is a south african thriller novelist, writing in afrikaans. Trackers by deon meyer 2012, hardcover, large type for. To get a book signed, youll have to attend a signing.