Deon Meyer

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born

in Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa

July 04, 1958

gender

male

website

http://www.deonmeyer.com/

genre

Crime Fiction

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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.

After military duty and studying at the Potchefstroom University, he joined Die Volksblad, a daily newspaper in Bloemfontein as a reporter. Since then, he has worked as press liaison, advertising copywriter, creative director, web manager, Internet strategist, and brand consultant.

Deon wrote his first book when he was 14 years old, and bribed and blackmailed his two brothers into reading it. They were not impressed (hey, everybody is a critic ...)
Deon Meyer

Heeding their wisdom, he did not write fiction again until he was in his early thirties, when he started publishi...more

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Deon Meyer's Books

Average rating: 3.94 · 4,520 ratings · 709 reviews · 13 distinct works · Similar authors

	Thirteen Hours (Benny Griessel, #2) 4.09 of 5 stars 4.09 avg rating — 1,102 ratings — published 2008 — 29 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Blood Safari 3.71 of 5 stars 3.71 avg rating — 860 ratings — published 2007 — 29 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Devil's Peak (Benny Griessel, #1) 4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 612 ratings — published 2004 — 27 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Trackers by Deon Meyer, K.L. Seeger (Translator) 3.83 of 5 stars 3.83 avg rating — 466 ratings — published 2010 — 22 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dead at Daybreak 4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 335 ratings — published 2000 — 23 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Heart of the Hunter 4.01 of 5 stars 4.01 avg rating — 311 ratings — published 2002 — 24 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dead Before Dying 3.86 of 5 stars 3.86 avg rating — 340 ratings — published 1999 — 22 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	7 dae (Benny Griessel, #3) 4.09 of 5 stars 4.09 avg rating — 327 ratings — published 2011 — 14 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Wie Met Vuur Speel 3.93 of 5 stars 3.93 avg rating — 81 ratings — published 2007	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Karoonag En Ander Verhale 3.82 of 5 stars 3.82 avg rating — 56 ratings — published 2009 — 2 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Benny Griessel (3 books)
by Deon Meyer
4.0622549019607845 of 5 stars 4.06 avg rating — 2,040 ratings

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Quotes by Deon Meyer

“Hebzucht heeft geen kleur.”
― Deon Meyer, Onzichtbaar

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“Wilt u een gorilla of een onzichtbare?”
― Deon Meyer, Onzichtbaar

tags: humor

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