{"product_id":"9781529375589-leo","title":"Leo","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe thrilling new novel from the author of major Netflix series Heart of the Hunter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eACCLAIMED BY REVIEWERS, ADORED BY READERS -- DEON MEYER IS THE CRIME WRITER EVERYONE SHOULD READ\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e**WINNER OF THE AKTV PRIZE FOR BEST AFRIKAANS THRILLER OF 2024**\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGRIESSEL AND CUPIDO ARE EXPECTING A QUIET LIFE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetectives Benny Griessel and Vaughn Cupido remain on duty in beautiful Stellenbosch, but run-of-the-mill police work in a leafy university town famed for its vineyards is a far cry from their previous life in Cape Town fighting crime at the highest level. For now, Benny has more pressing things to worry about - it's the countdown to his wedding day on 12 June.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBUT THE PEACE IS ABOUT TO BE SHATTERED\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen a student is found dead on a mountain trail, and the key suspect, a local businessman, is found murdered in what looks like a professional hit delivering a message - suffocated by fast-action filler foam sprayed down his throat - Griessel and Cupido both know this the work of professionals. \u003cbr\u003eBenny also knows he needs a cool head to untangle this web of deceit, and to manage the incessant pressure. He needs to stay calm, focused - and sober. And it all needs to be wrapped up by 12 June.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE CLOCK IS TICKING. AND CHAOS IS COMING.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Deon Meyer:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'One of the best crime writers on the planet' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMail on Sunday\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  'Storytelling at its best' \u003cb\u003eMichael Connelly \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'One of the giants of crime fiction' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eEl Mundo \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Crime writing at its best' \u003cb\u003eTess Gerritsen\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Up there with the best in the world' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReader reviews:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e'A commendable book, in a fantastic setting, by an excellent author'\u003cbr\u003e'You can always depend on Deon for a good read and this is tough, raw and exciting'\u003cbr\u003e'Simply brilliant!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41606619136097,"sku":"9781529375589","price":18.93,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_30701318.jpg?v=1729150223","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781529375589-leo","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}