Lemmer is a professional bodyguard. Silent, invisible, he never gets involved. Emma le Roux is convinced she’s seen her brother on the news as a suspect in the recent killing of four poachers. But her brother is supposed to have died twenty years ago. When le Roux hires Lemmer to watch her back while she goes looking for answers, it becomes clear someone wants to keep them in the dark. And when that someone tries to murder them both, for once in his life Lemmer steps out of the shadows.
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"What a great story. I bought this as a kindle deal of the day... Not sure if i would like it... The plot was solid, packs plenty of suspense. The main character, Lemmer, made me think of an Afrikaans Jason Statham... There was also plenty of characteristic South African material too Biltong etc..."
— Gary (4 out of 5 stars)
" Was my first Deon Meyer. Not bad. Good story! "
— Lani, 2/19/2014" This book started slow, but wow- after about chapter 10 I couldn't put it down. I wish I knew more about South African geography, the references would have had more meaning. "
— Cathy, 2/9/2014" Lemmer is a good character and I enjoyed learning about South Africa, but the plot was far-fetched. "
— Stephanie, 1/27/2014" Eh...the plot kept me reading, but it got a little predictable. Wasn't always keen on the way it was written. Interesting insights into South African culture. "
— Elizabeth, 1/27/2014" Interesting information about South Africa, however, I didn't think this book was special. "
— Patricia, 1/21/2014" Free book from Nook~ I finished it and was interested to see how it would end...which is bar that too many books cannot reach. Would be willing to try another from Deon Meyer.... "
— Janelle, 12/10/2013" As someone fairly unfamiliar with South African geography and culture, I found the book's settings, characters, and storyline really intriguing. Fast-paced and suspenseful, this book was a fun and exciting read. "
— Laura, 12/3/2013" This book is an easy read. The basic plot is a woman hires a body guard to protect her. She never figures out who is trying to kill her, but her body guard does. I liked the setting, South Africa, and the narrative about all the complex politics and relationships there. "
— Cori, 10/12/2013" A nice thriller book of who dunnit and who didn't. kept me turning pages. "
— Marnie, 8/23/2013" a bit boring but lots of action. i liked his writing more than i thought i would! "
— Varsha, 7/30/2013" My first Free Friday book read from The Nook. Free is always good. "
— Nancy, 4/2/2013" Fun story so far but TOOOOOOO much bloat! I've skimmed over a quarter of the so called 'story.' Does this writer get paid by the word?!? "
— Mark, 9/17/2012" Quite fun. It is not exceedingly deep, but incredibly enjoyable to read. "
— Nicholas, 8/18/2012" Couldn't finish this book, just found it extremely dull. "
— Janeice, 7/9/2012" Another outstanding mystery from South African author Deon Meyer. "
— Joyce, 5/30/2012" Volgens kenner Cees worden ze steeds beter, naarmate de tijd vordert. Deze was niet slecht maar ook niet top, erg wijdlopig bij tijd en wijle en de psychologische opbouw dunnetjes. Maar ja, zijn laatste wordt de hemel in geprezen. Ik geef die nog een kans, later "
— Johan, 1/22/2012" About as perfect as a crime thriller can get. Everything is authentic: the settings, the dialogue, the motives. The story comes together just right. I like all of Deon Meyer's books, and he keeps getting better. This one is his best so far. "
— Sesh, 1/2/2012" Interesting look at post apartheid South Africa. Enjoyed the ecological message though others might find it preachy. "
— Kelly, 3/20/2011" Interesting information about South Africa, however, I didn't think this book was special. "
— Patricia, 11/11/2010" Pretty good thriller with an interesting main character. Interesting to learn about South Africa. "
— Ron, 10/23/2010" a bit boring but lots of action. i liked his writing more than i thought i would! "
— Varsha, 10/12/2010" Book was OK. All the writing/descriptions about Africa was great. "
— Steve, 10/1/2010" Quite fun. It is not exceedingly deep, but incredibly enjoyable to read. "
— Nicholas, 9/27/2010" Not quite a 4 perhaps, but I continue to like these South African books - especially the relationships between the Afrikaaner and his black colleagues. "
— Lynn, 9/20/2010" Was my first Deon Meyer. Not bad. Good story! "
— Lani, 8/11/2010" A very fun read that makes you feel you're in Africa. "
— Susanne, 7/20/2010" Another outstanding mystery from South African author Deon Meyer. "
— Joyce, 7/17/2010" Another brilliant crime novel from Deon. Really brings South Africa to life and if you want to feel it, know what it is like to live there, his books do the business. Good to know an Afrikaans writer can still get international exposure. Lemmer the bodyguard is a real hardcase. "
— Sam, 6/7/2010" A mystery set in South Africa, many years post-apartheid. Very interesting. Environmental and political intrigues with numerous murders to cover-up the destruction of the environment and the assassination of Sacher Machel, President of Mozambique. "
— Eddie, 4/16/2010Deon Meyer retired from his day job as a consultant on brand strategy for BMW Motorrad tobe a full-time author. His books have attracted worldwide critical acclaim and a growing international fanbase. He lives in Durbanville in South Africa with his wife and children.
Simon Vance (a.k.a. Robert Whitfield) is an award-winning actor and narrator. He has earned more than fifty Earphones Awards and won the prestigious Audie Award for best narration thirteen times. He was named Booklist’s very first Voice of Choice in 2008 and has been named an AudioFile Golden Voice as well as an AudioFile Best Voice of 2009. He has narrated more than eight hundred audiobooks over almost thirty years, beginning when he was a radio newsreader for the BBC in London. He is also an actor who has appeared on both stage and television.