- Hardcover: 432 pages
- Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Ltd (10 Nov 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0340821973
- ISBN-13: 978-0340821978
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 16.3 x 3.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,217,349 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'A brand-new talent and a welcome change of locale for thriller fans ... Meyer weaves an impressively tangled web and taut narrative keeps the reader guessing until the last couple of pages' -- Heat*** 'If DEAD AT DAYBREAK is anything to go by, we are seeing the rise of a major new, international writing talent. I cannot recommend this book highly enough' -- The Big Issue 'DEAD BEFORE DYING is both a portrait of a society in change and the interior life of a troubled but essentially decent man, written with wit and insight. But more than that, it's a genuinely gripping page-turner whose shocking revelations hit the reader with real surprise' -- Manchester Evening News 'Despite the complexity of its tightly woven plot - skilfully revealed through newspaper articles and intelligence reports - Meyer's U.S. debut moves at a breathtaking pace that will carry readers away. A sympathetic protagonist and the landscape of South Africa add colour to the story. Highly recommended for all public libraries.' -- Starred Review, Library Journal 'There have been any number of exceptional mysteries set in southern Africa over the years, from James McClure's cracking police procedurals featuring Inspector Kramer and his Bantu assistant, Mickey Zondi, to Alexander McCall Smith's whimsical Botswana novels. Cape Town author Deon Meyer appears poised to join their ranks with the U.S. release of HEART OF THE HUNTER ! a taut post-Apartheid thriller pitting a common man against a corrupt government ! Breakneck pacing, staccato dialogue - if ever a book had 'movie' written all over it, HEART OF THE HUNTER is it (think Mystic River meets Rambo, in a setting suggesting The Gods Must Be Crazy).' -- Bruce Tierney, Bookpage Like John le Carre's THE TAILOR OF PANAMA, this novel examines the rippling horrors too often caused by so-called intelligence agents working for foreign masters in backwater nations. With simmering racial tensions, a bounty of natural resources, and a government whose members worked both sides of the cold-war fence, South Africa should prove fertile ground for many fine spy thrillers to come. Don't be surprised if quite a few of them are written by Meyer.' -- Frank Sennett, Starred Review Booklist 'Out of post-apartheid South Africa comes a thriller good enough to nip at the heels of le Carre ... Wonderful setting; rich, colourful cast, headed by a valiant/vulnerable protagonist who make empathy easy ... Fans of the [suspense novel] genre won't want to miss Meyer's US debut.' -- Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews
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Tiny thought he'd left his past behind. He was wrong. When Johnny K is kidnapped and held to ransom, his daughter turns to the only man she knows can help her -- his old friend - Tiny. The kidnappers want a disk from her safe that contains extremely sensitive data, and she has seventy-two hours in which to deliver, or her father will die. But there are those watching Tiny's every move, monitoring, waiting for him to trip up and lead them to what they want. Two warring factions with innocents caught in the middle It is only a matter of time...
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
"Once the cycle began it couldn't be stopped...",
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This review is from: Heart of the Hunter (Paperback)
Thobela Mpayipheli is an African giant, ex-spy, who is now living with his fiancé and her son in a small town in South Africa, called Guguletu. He has vowed never to go back to his old life, but his peaceful existence is broken when Monica Kleintjes, the daughter of one of his dear friends from the past, asks for his help. Johnny Kleintjes has been kidnapped and will only be released upon the delivery of a disk containing information that is crucial to national security. Kleintjes gathered this information when working in an integration project in an effort to document the real history relating to the events that took place in the dark era of the Apartheid. Thobela, or Tiny as his friends call him, is a mysterious man that shows great kindness at moments, and cold-blooded violence at others. In a world when everyone wants to see things white or black, he presents a solid gray. This can be clearly appreciated by the reaction of the people as he goes on his quest, mounted on a powerful motorbike. Some see him as a hero, while others regard him as a dangerous man who cannot be good because he used to work as a "collector" for a drug baron. There is one reporter for the Cape Times, Allison Healy, who tries to answer the question: Is Tiny good or bad? This will provide us with valuable insight regarding the main character, but: can the question be answered with certainty? One would thing that helping a friend that has been kidnapped would be hard enough, but Thobela has other problems too. Janina Metz, a high ranked officer in one of the intelligence agencies, had a wire that allowed her to listen to the conversation between the kidnappers and Monica. Therefore, she activated a special forces group led by a violent and vicious captain named Mazibuko. The idea is to prevent Tiny from delivering the information to the kidnappers. Thus, he is drawn into a mission filled with dangers and violence; a mission in which he will be faced with a worthy opponent in the relentless captain Mazibuko. The exotic setting, the cleverly crafted plot, the exciting action, and the rich and complex main character, make this a novel that has it all. Deon Meyer has created a real masterpiece that is not even one notch below the work of some great authors in the genre, like John le Carré. I will be eagerly looking forward to this Meyer's new book!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Flawed but enjoyable,
By Mr. Warren M. Fisher (East Grinstead, West Sussex United Kingdom) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Heart of the Hunter (Paperback)
Not quite up to the standard of Meyer's previous two novels featuring Zatopek Van Meerden. Here he is relegated to a supporting role, something of a disappointment, with his replacement Tiny Thobela a less winning creation. Though the plot is often schematic and the central narrative stretches credibility, this remains a stark indictment of the corruption and ineptitude of post-Apartheid South Africa.An interesting novel from a gifted author, this remains a flawed but enjoyable thriller.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant trip into SA politics as well as a great thriller,
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This review is from: Heart of the Hunter (Kindle Edition)
Brilliant. Translation works and the evocation of the Cape Town environment is excellent. A real thriller that deals sensitively with the many problems the Rainbow Nation still faces as a legacy from the past.
Exciting and riveting story telling
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