- This is a taut, provocative mystery and a telling psychological portrait of a man and a nation haunted by the past.- This book provides another tightly woven, brilliantly written thriller with an African backdrop--appealing to readers of "The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency.- Deon Meyer has already been published to great success and acclaim in the UK, France, Italy, Germany and many other countries beyond his native South Africa. His previous book, "Heart of the Hunter (7 / 04), was his first US release and this new book will build on the exciting feedback generated by "Heart's publication.- The movie rights to "Heart of the Hunter have been sold to Jungle Media. Tiny, the central character in that book, has a recurring role in this book as well.- The mass market of "Heart of the Hunter will be published in 7 / 05 and will include a teaser chapter of DEAD AT DAYBREAK.
Klappentext
The newest thriller from the breakout South African author of "Heart of the Hunter" is the story of a former Cape Town cop who has seven days to solve a seemingly unsolvable crime--the answer to which lies in his own dark past.
Biografie
Deon Meyer wurde 1958 in Südafrika geboren. Zunächst arbeitete er als Reporter in Bloemfontein. 1994 erschien sein erster Roman. Mittlerweile ist er der erfolgreichste Krimiautor Südafrikas. Zudem erhielt er den Deutschen Krimipreis. Deon Meyer schreibt auf Afrikaans, übersetzt werden in der Regel seine autorisierten englischen Übersetzungen. Er lebt mit seiner Frau und vier Kindern in Melkbosstrand.
