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Biography

Deon Meyer is a South African crime fiction author and screenwriter. His books are translated into 27 languages world-wide.

A former journalist, advertising copywriter, Internet manager and brand strategist, Deon has published fifteen novels and two short story collections. His books have been translated into 28 languages in more than 40 countries world-wide.

He has written several series for television, and six screenplays for feature films.

Deon has also produced and directed movies in his native Afrikaans.

Accolades for his books include Le Grand Prix de Littérature Policière (2003) and Le prix Mystère de la critique (2004) from France, the Deutsche Krimi Preis (2006, 2009), the Swedish Martin Beck Award (2010, 2021), the ATKV Prose Prize (2000, 2003, and 2004), the ATKV Suspense Fiction Prize (2008, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2019), the M-Net Award for Most Filmic Novel (2009, 2012), and the Barry Award for Best Thriller in the USA (2010).

Deon was born in Paarl in 1958 an Blood Safari - Deon Meyer HEN