The Dark Flood

A Times Thriller of the Month

De: Deon Meyer, KL Seegers - translator

Narrado por: Saul Reichlin

'The undisputed champion of South African crime' - Wilbur Smith

One last chance. Almost fired for insubordination, detectives Benny Griessel and Vaughn Cupido find themselves demoted, exiled from the elite Hawks unit and dispatched to the leafy streets of Stellenbosch. Working a missing persons report on student Callie de Bruin is not the level of work they are used to, but it's all they get. And soon, it takes a dangerous, deeply disturbing turn.

One last chance. Stellenbosch is beautiful, but its economy has been ruined by one man. Jasper Boonstra and his gigantic corporate fraud have crashed the local property market, just when estate agent Sandra Steenberg desperately needs a big sale. Bringing up twins and supporting her academic husband, she is facing disaster. Then she gets a call. From Jasper Boonstra, fraudster, sexual predator and owner of a superb property worth millions, even now.

For Sandra, the stakes are high and about to get way higher.

For Benny Griessel, clinging to sobriety and the relationship that saved his life, the truth about Callie can only lead to more trouble.

Taut with intrigue, murder and suspense, exploding with action and excitement, The Dark Flood is a masterpiece from the author of Trackers and The Last Hunt.

'One of the best crime writers on the planet' - Daily Mail

(P) 2021 Hodder & Stoughton Limited©2021 Deon Meyer

Reseñas de la Crítica

Many writers treat character and context as window-dressing for their plots. Meyer roots his novels in them. This makes Griessel's fate important to the reader and gives Meyer's writing the heft of Table Mountain, as well as its ability to take your breath away

Deon Meyer's Benny Griessel novels, featuring a detective in an elite crime squad in Cape Town, are a joy to read... Meyer has become an outstanding chronicler of South Africa's corruption

Is Deon Meyer the most accomplished South African crime novelist in the history of the genre? The Dark Flood is further evidence of that assertion...every word earns its place, and there's no stinting on the usual nuanced critique of South African politics

In a thriller packed with intrigue and biting social commentary, Meyer proves he is South Africa's finest crime writer

Stellar ... [a] wholly satisfying conclusion. This is the best work yet from this gifted author

Meyer handles the complicated plot with panache

A fast-moving South African police procedural . . . The plotlines are tightly knitted together, and the story ends with a nifty twist. A well-crafted blend of suspense, culture, and humour. Meyer is terrific

A slick thriller full of acid commentary on corruption in modern SA

Achieves a fine mix of suspense, action, political intrigue and personal revelation

Fans of Jo Nesbø's similarly character-driven Harry Hole mysteries will find lots to like here

Meyer brings readers another tense thriller with meticulous plotting, delving into corruption in South Africa's power structures, police abuses, and land schemes . . . Meyer is one of today's most skilled crime craftsmen

Absorbing procedural details lead to an explosive confrontation with a ruthless street gang and a police-corruption scheme that links SAPS to the country's devastating political scandals. It's a grim period for South Africa, but Griessel and Caputo remain loyal to justice and to each other. A gritty but surprisingly hopeful instalment in Meyer's immensely popular series

Tense and compelling, this is classic Meyer (Sarah Ward, author of the DC Childs series)

PRAISE FOR DEON MEYER:

Up there with the best in the world

The undisputed champion of South African crime

Meyer's humane and engaging characters are indeed among "the best of the best"

A powerful exploration of humanity at its best and worst . . . simply stunning

Great stuff

One of the best crime writers on the planet

Meyer is the Monarch of South African crime novelists.

Great fun

I loved the book. The narrator is so good and all the African remarks

Thoroughly enjoyable

The narration and story engulfed me into listening whenever possible. Perfect for long walks with the dog.
I cannot wait for the future adventures of Bennie and Cupido. Thank you Deon

Narrator's voice irritating

In my opinion, a better narrator could do much more for this writer and book

Nice intertwined detective story

Typical Deon Meyer. I found in well written and at times suspenseful. I didn't like the narrator that much though.

Brilliant

One of the best crime writers of our time.
Deon Meyer has penned another gripping Benie Griesel masterpiece.
Narrated to perfection.