FICTION

Devil’s Peak

by Deon Meyer
. 978-1-61174-806-2.
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In contemporary South Africa the transgressions of a bereaved father and a prostitute collide with the caseload of alcoholic Cape Town policeman Benny Griessel. Originally published in 2004, this title is the first in a grueling, taut trilogy featuring Griessel, tarnished wunderkind of the Serious and Violent Crimes Unit. Internationally recognized for his suspense thrillers, South African novelist Meyer is doing well; his Griessel trilogy is slated for the big screen, with Devil’s Peak the inaugural film release.
VERDICT Audie and Earphone Award winner Simon Vance slides from vulnerable masculinity to cool sensuality, never upstaging the author’s craftsmanship. The resultant amalgam eclipses the plot’s violence to produce a literary jewel for fans of crime, mysteries, and knockout writing. [“Readers will need a measure of patience to handle the quick jumps between stories and the half-page or so that it takes to figure out whose story is now center stage. Still, Meyer’s ability to probe the depths of his major characters makes this read well worth the effort. Recommended for public libraries,” read the review of the Little, Brown hc, LJ 3/15/08.—Ed.]
Reviewed by Sue White , Oct 15, 2012
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