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Deon Meyer
@deonmeyer.bsky.social
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South African crime fiction author
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NEWS: @deonmeyer.bsky.social's SKORPIO shoots to the top of the South African bestseller lists

Out now in Afrikaans from Human & Rousseau – with English editions to follow from @panmacmillan.bsky.social and @groveatlantic.bsky.social

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November 14, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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NEWS: Abbie Cornish and Dougray Scott sign up to new @deonmeyer.bsky.social adaptation THE INVISIBLE for M-Net and ITV Studios

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October 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Here are my favourite crime novels of 2025 so far (part 1):
@deonmeyer.bsky.social @michaelconnelly.bsky.social @michaelrobotham.bsky.social @anthonyhorowitz.com @adrianmckinty.bsky.social @alanparks.bsky.social murdermayhemandlongdogs.com/mid-year-rev...
MID YEAR REVIEW: THE BEST CRIME AND THRILLER BOOKS OF 2025 … SO FAR!
I am about to head off on a seven week holiday, and thought it would be a good time to look back over the books I have read so far this year and sort through some of the main releases for the rest …
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July 23, 2025 at 5:25 AM
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‘A masterly portrait of a nation in deep crisis.’ – Sunday Times

@deonmeyer.bsky.social ’s latest novel LEO is out now in the UK in paperback, available from @hodderbooks.bsky.social‬! 📚

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August 14, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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NEWS: International bestseller @deonmeyer.bsky.social joins @panmacmillan.bsky.social in six-figure swoop

Don’t miss SCORPIO – the first of 3 new books in the blockbuster Benny Griessel series – watch this space & follow Deon for more updates!

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International bestseller Deon Meyer joins Pan Macmillan in six-figure swoop — Blake Friedmann
Deon Meyer, the internationally acclaimed bestselling author of the Benny Griessel novels, has joined Pan Macmillan for the next three instalments in the award-winning series. Alex Saunders, Editorial...
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May 8, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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Today we have some new South African crime fiction for you with Leo by @deonmeyer.bsky.social 🇿🇦
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A mountainside murder near Stellenbosch leads into a mountain of corruption...
Review by @westwords.bsky.social
March 6, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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Had a lot of fun with this:

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Breaking and Entering: How Deon Meyer’s New Novel Snuck Past Genre Boundaries
Here’s a confession: I don’t think about genre when I’m writing. Especially not during the planning, the research or the writing process. And mostly not after it’s finished, either. Look, I am perf…
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February 19, 2025 at 7:18 AM
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Griessel and Cupido are back! Can they solve the case before Griessel’s wedding day?

It’s US publication day for LEO by @deonmeyer.bsky.social! Get your copy now of the No.1 South African bestseller from @groveatlantic.bsky.social: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/leo-deon-m...
Leo: A Benny Griessel Novel|Hardcover
“Deon Meyer is one of the unsung masters.”—Michael Connelly “Deon Meyer’s name on the cover is a guarantee of crime writing at its best.”—Tess Gerritsen In a ...
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February 18, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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It's Friday! Our On the Radar column is up with new books from @simonmccleave.bsky.social @deonmeyer.bsky.social Sergio Olguin @kerryjdonovan.bsky.social and Martin Davies
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#crimefiction #mystery #thrillerbooks
February 7, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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December 31, 2024 at 2:07 PM
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Creativity ‘has absolutely nothing to do with IQ’:

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I’ve written over 175 books, though I never set out to be an author: Creativity ‘has absolutely nothing to do with IQ’
"True creativity is about being comfortable with chaos," writes author and education professor Anthony D. Fredericks. "It’s a celebration of the unknown."
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December 30, 2024 at 4:45 AM
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A research walk yesterday afternoon on Stellenbosch mountain. Found what I was looking for.
December 29, 2024 at 7:06 AM
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People who read for fun have different brains. Here's what to know:

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People who read for fun have different brains. Here's what to know
Better reading ability was linked to a larger anterior part of the temporal lobe in the left hemisphere compared to the right.
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December 16, 2024 at 5:45 AM
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I am thrilled!
December 12, 2024 at 12:32 PM
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The Benny Bulletin newsletter is almost ready. Have you signed up yet? www.deonmeyer.com
December 12, 2024 at 7:00 AM