Deon Meyer
Deon Meyer (Deon Godfrey Meyer) was born on July 4th, 1958 and is currently 67 years old. Deon Meyer was born in Paarl, South Africa. Meyer attended Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education where he received a B.A. English and History, University of the Free State where he received an Honours Degree and.
Deon Meyer is known for writing in the Mystery, Thriller, and Crime Fiction genres.
Deon Meyer is the author of the Benny Griessel series which currently consists of 10 novels. The Benny Griessel series started in 1999 with the novel Dead Before Dying. The most recently released novel in the Benny Griessel series was Leo which was released in 2024. There are no upcoming novels for the Benny Griessel series.
Deon Meyer has also written the Mat Joubert series which has 3 books including Dead Before Dying and Dead at Daybreak.
Deon Meyer: Awards & Accolades
Meyer's books have won multiple awards, Devil's Peak won the Swedish Crime Writer’s Academy Awards, The Martin Beck Award, in 2010. Thirteen Hours won the Barry Award, Best Thriller, in 2011. The Last Hunt won the Swedish Crime Writer’s Academy Awards, The Martin Beck Award, in 2020.
Deon Meyer books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Thirteen Hours was nominated for the Crime Writer's Association Award, International Dagger Award, in 2010 as well as the Macavity Award - Best Mystery Novel in 2011. Trackers was nominated for the Crime Writer's Association Award, International Dagger Award, in 2012. Cobra was nominated for the Crime Writer's Association Award, International Dagger Award, in 2015. Icarus was nominated for the Crime Writer's Association Award, International Dagger Award, in 2016. The Last Hunt was nominated for the Barry Award, Best Thriller, in 2021. The Dark Flood was nominated for the Barry Award, Best Novel, in 2023.
Deon Meyer: Lists & Other Mentions
- Thirteen Hours: The Sunday Times: The 100 Best Crime Novels and Thrillers since 1945 Selection in 2019.
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- Jane Harper, author of the Aaron Falk Series.
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- Hakan Nesser, author of the Inspector Van Veeteren Series.
- Jeffery Deaver, author of the Lincoln Rhyme Series.
- Jonathan Kellerman, author of the Alex Delaware Series.
- James Grippando, author of the Jack Swyteck Series.
- Alex Kava, author of the Ryder Creed Series.
- Dervla McTiernan, author of the Cormac Reilly Series.
- Jane Casey, author of the Maeve Kerrigan Series.
Deon Meyer: F.A.Q
When was Deon Meyer Born? How old is Deon Meyer?
Deon Meyer was born on July 4th, 1958. Deon Meyer is currently 67 years old.
Where was Deon Meyer Born?
Deon Meyer was born in Paarl, South Africa and is South African.
What book awards has Deon Meyer won?
Devil's Peak: Swedish Crime Writer’s Academy Awards: The Martin Beck Award (2010).
Thirteen Hours:
Barry Award: Best Thriller (2011).
The Last Hunt: Swedish Crime Writer’s Academy Awards: The Martin Beck Award (2020).
What was the first book Deon Meyer wrote?
The first book written by Deon Meyer was Dead Before Dying, published in 1999.
What was the most recent book Deon Meyer wrote?
His most recently released work was Leo on October 10th, 2024.
What is the most popular book by Deon Meyer?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Deon Meyer book is
Devil\'s Peak. Here are his most popular books and their average ratings:
- Devil's Peak (8.00)
- Thirteen Hours (8.88)
- Fever / Koors (8.50)
- The Woman in the Blue Cloak (8.50)
- Trackers (8.00)
What genres does Deon Meyer Write?
Deon Meyer primarily writes in the Crime Fiction, Mystery, and Thriller genres. His work includes sub-genres such as Psychological Thriller, Crime Thriller, and Police Procedural Crime Fiction.
Are there upcoming new books by Deon Meyer?
Deon Meyer does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Deon Meyer written?
Deon Meyer has written 16 books. 10 books in the Benny Griessel Series, 2 books in the Lemmer Series, 1 Standalone Novel, 1 Non-Fiction, 3 books in the Mat Joubert Series, 1 book in the Thobela Mpayipheli Series.