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Some would call Detective Benny Griessel a legend. Others would call him a drunk. Either way, he has trodden on too many toes over the years ever to reach the top of the promotion ladder, and now he concentrates on staying sober and mentoring the new generation of crime fighters: mixed race, Xhosa, and Zulu. But when an American backpacker disappears in Capetown, panicked politicians know who to call: Benny has just thirteen hours to save the girl, save his career—and crack open a conspiracy which threatens the whole country.
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"One of Deon Meyer's best but, as a South African expat, I like nearly all of Meyer's books. I have just heard that British actor, Sean Bean, will portray Detective Bennie Griessel in an upcoming movie to be shot in Cape Town in September. Producer Michael Murphey's credits include District 9, Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure and Nightmare on Elm Street."
— Tony (4 out of 5 stars)
Awards
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A 2011 Macavity Award Nominee for Best Mystery Novel
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Winner of the 2011 Barry Award for Best Thriller
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A 2010 CWA International Dagger Finalist
Thirteen Hours Listener Reviews
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" I initially bought this because it was a good price for my kindle, and ended up loving this book! Excellent characters, wonderful mystery, terrific writing "
— Joanna, 1/3/2014 -
" A very exciting fast paced book - lives up to the reviews on the cover. I would highly recommend it. I can't wait to start reading some of his other books. "
— Karyn, 11/21/2013 -
" surprisingly very good book. South-African theme, corruption, murder, action in 24-real-time. A must read book "
— Ingrid, 11/21/2013 -
" Het duurde even voor ik er in kwam, maar toen heb ik t ademloos uitgelezen. Vooral de Zuid-Afrikaanse samenleving is boeiend beschreven met al die kleurrijke hoofdpersonen. "
— Anneke, 9/23/2013 -
" Baie goed. Beweeg vinnig en 'n mens wil dit nie neersit nie "
— Cecilia, 9/7/2013 -
" Fascinating look at mid-2000's South Africa. Beautifully written, engrossing story and characters. The best of Deon Meyer's books yet. "
— Wog, 8/9/2013 -
" I've read Meyer's six previous novels. Loved them all...that's why I pre-oreder and bought this. Didn't like it at all. Two plots. A plethora of characters. Never did come together for me. I was disappointed. "
— Hulananni, 8/4/2013 -
" Unable to put down! "
— Cia, 11/19/2012 -
" Set in South Africa so it was interesting to read the English translation and to get a sense of how South Africans view themselves. Murder mystery. Intriguing. Quick easy read. "
— Kate, 11/1/2012 -
" Finally got to read this, after hearing it recommended so often. Not my genre, as a rule, but it is very compelling, a real page-turner - you'll race through it in a weekend. He's very good, Mr M. "
— Kate, 10/13/2012 -
" Another great novel in the Benny Griessel series! Can not get enough of these books...on to the next one! "
— Verity, 8/24/2012 -
" Gift from cousins in SA, I really liked it. Surprisingly clever. "
— Moya, 7/26/2012 -
" Goed, maar 'too much' naar mijn smaak. Recensie volgt. "
— Annabee, 3/4/2012 -
" Enjoyed this. Nice fast paced thriller. A good light read. Benny Griessel - Grizzhel. Quite violent. Enjoyed some of the Afrikaans flavour "
— Greg, 2/9/2012 -
" Great story fast paced and you can' t out it down until the ens "
— Liesl, 8/12/2011 -
" One of the best thrillers I've had the pleasure of reading. A true page-turner and I can only hope that this cast of characters returns in another book someday. "
— Rob, 3/23/2011 -
" Entertaining. No parts that drag on. "
— Marie, 1/4/2011 -
" Just love him - for 2 main reasons - I love crime novels and he is truly South African. The SA alternative to Michael Connelly - even better "
— Grace, 10/6/2010 -
" Reading the Afrikaans version..gripping and very exciting...some sleepless nights ahead... "
— Mukhtar, 9/17/2010
About Deon Meyer
Deon 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.
About Simon Vance
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.