Synopses & Reviews
Six-foot five-inch Thobela “Tiny” Mpayipheli was once a feared assassin and freedom fighter, trained by the Stasi and KGB. In post-apartheid South Africa, hes happily working in a garage. But Tinys quiet domestic life is interrupted by a desperate plea from the daughter of a trusted old friend: hes being held hostage after taking an incriminating hard drive and needs help. Tinys old training kicks in, and as he races across the South African landscape on a stolen BMW motorcycle to the rendezvous point, he is pursued by several interested and hostile forces, including South Africas Presidential Intelligence Unit. None of them have a clue what theyre up against.
Review
“This guy is really good. Deon Meyer hooked me with this one right from the start.
Heart of the Hunter is a thriller with some weight attached, and that is a rare find.”
—Michael Connelly Michael Connelly
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“Heart of the Hunter is the dark, explosive side of Alexander McCall Smiths Botswana books, as full of love for the vast beauty of the country but also riddled by the anger of South Africas recent racial and political struggles.”
—Chicago Tribune
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“A stellar performance. . . . Deon Meyers well-turned story and Vances top-notch narration make this a compelling listen.”
—AudioFile
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“[Vances] performance feels spontaneous, off the cuff, and fresh. The gripping story . . . is a mesmerizing listen, thanks to Vances precise reading.”
—Booklist
Synopsis
From the critically acclaimed, prize-winning author Deon Meyer comes a thrilling epic adventure across the landscape and history of a remarkable country.
About the Author
DEON MEYER lives in Durbanville in South Africa with his wife and four children. Other than his family, Deon's big passions are motorcycling, music, reading, cooking and rugby. In January 2008 he retired from his day job as a consultant on brand strategy for BMW Motorrad, and is now a full time author. Deon Meyer's books have attracted worldwide critical acclaim and a growing international fanbase. Originally written in Afrikaans, they have now been translated into several languages, including English, French, German, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Russian, Finnish, Czech, Romanian, Slovakian, Bulgarian, Japanese and Polish.SIMON VANCE is a prolific and popular audiobook narrator and actor with several hundred audiobooks to his credit. An Audie® Award-winner, Vance was recently named "The Voice of Choice" by Booklist magazine.