Deon Meyer
Deon Godfrey Meyer is a South African thriller novelist and screenwriter, writing primarily in Afrikaans. His works have been translated into 28 languages and have gained international acclaim. Meyer's novels often explore contemporary social issues in South Africa, including the legacy of apartheid, and are typically set in the Cape Town region. His main characters are often flawed but empathetic police officers. Before becoming a full-time author in 2009, Meyer had a varied career as a journalist, advertising copywriter, Internet manager, and brand strategist. He has also written numerous scripts for television and film, and has produced and directed movies in Afrikaans.
Awards
['ATKV Prize for Best Suspense Fiction', 'German Krimi Award', 'Prix Mystère de la critique', 'ATKV Prose Prize', 'Martin Beck Award', 'M-Net Book Prize', 'Sunday Times Literary Prize', 'Le Grand Prix de Littérature Policière', 'Deutsche Krimi Preis', 'Barry Award for Best Thriller', 'Boeke Prize Fanatics Choice Award', 'CWA International Dagger Award (shortlisted)', 'Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres (France, 2021)']
Notable Works
["Devil's Peak", 'Thirteen Hours', 'Seven Days', 'Cobra', 'Icarus', 'The Woman in the Blue Cloak', 'The Last Hunt', 'The Dark Flood', 'Leo', 'Heart of the Hunter', 'Dead at Daybreak', 'Dead Before Dying', 'Blood Safari', 'Trackers']
