The Dark Flood

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 * The Times, Thriller of the Month * 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 * The Sunday Times * 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 * Financial Times * In a thriller packed with intrigue and biting social commentary, Meyer proves he is South Africa's finest crime writer * Sunday Express * Stellar ... [a] wholly satisfying conclusion. This is the best work yet from this gifted author * Publishers Weekly, Starred Review * Meyer handles the complicated plot with panache * Literary Review * 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 * Kirkus, Starred Review * A slick thriller full of acid commentary on corruption in modern SA * Sun * Achieves a fine mix of suspense, action, political intrigue and personal revelation * Wall Street Journal * Fans of Jo Nesb's similarly character-driven Harry Hole mysteries will find lots to like here * BookPage * 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 * Crime Reads * 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 * Booklist * 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 Times * The undisputed champion of South African crime * Wilbur Smith * Meyer's humane and engaging characters are indeed among "the best of the best" * Wall Street Journal * A powerful exploration of humanity at its best and worst . . . simply stunning * Daily Express * Great stuff * Stephen King * One of the best crime writers on the planet * Daily Mail * Meyer is the Monarch of South African crime novelists. * Financial Times *

Born in South Africa in 1958, Deon Meyer was a journalist, advertising copywriter, Internet manager and brand strategist before he became a novelist. Meyer has published fifteen novels and two short story collections. His books have been translated into 28 languages in more than 40 countries worldwide. Meyer has written several series for television, six screenplays for feature films, and produced and directed movies. Dead Before Dying and Trackers have both been made into TV series in South Africa, and in 2023 the Benny Griessel series premiered under the name Devil's Peak on M-Net. Heart of the Hunter was released worldwide as a Netflix Original in March 2024 and was Netflix's number one streamed film for two consecutive weeks, with 25 million views globally in the first three weeks. Meyer was knighted by France in 2021 as Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres. He lives with his family in Stellenbosch, South Africa.