Leo

A Benny Griessel Novel

By: Deon Meyer

Narrated by: Peter Noble

Detectives Benny Griessel and Vaughn Cupido are languishing in Stellenbosch. Run-of-the-mill police work in the leafy university town is a far cry from their previous life in Cape Town fighting crime and government corruption at the highest level. Then a student is found dead on a mountain trail, and the key suspect, a local businessman, is found murdered in what looks like a professional hit delivering a message—suffocated by fast-action filler foam sprayed down his throat.

On the other side of the country, a beautiful wildlife guide is recruited by a group of special forces soldiers to act as a honeytrap, part of a dangerous multi-million-dollar heist that goes tragically wrong. A single link connects the murdered businessman to the special forces, making Benny and Vaughn's case all the more mysterious. Another former soldier is soon killed, as is an agent of the country's disgraced former president; and then the heist crew reorganizes with an even more audacious theft in mind.

Following leads as they fly at them, not sure exactly who to trust and struggling to connect the dots as the motives don’t seem to add up, Benny and Vaughn find their case increasingly points to the corruption polluting the country. They know the clock is ticking—and Benny also has to be at the altar on time for his anxiously-anticipated wedding day.

©2024 Deon Meyer (P)2024 Hodder and Stoughton Limited

South Africa's conundrum regarding crime

Great story, good characters reflecting a cross section and many dimensions. Outstanding narrator with a wide range of voice, accent and tone

Gripping Story

Great story, suspense and gripping story, many twists and turns to surprise the reader.
As always Meyer, Griesel and Cupido delivers!

Excellent

The narrator did this excellent book justice!
If I could give this book 6 stars I would!

Super novel and gripping plot.

Pumping action richly emroidered with the landscape setting, I found myself following the action on a map. A thoroughly enjoyable book that would make a blockbuster movie.

Another Deon Meyer classic

I love these characters and how they have developed from book to book. Looking forward to the next great Meyer book.