**WINNER OF THE AKTV PRIZE FOR BEST AFRIKAANS THRILLER OF 2024** GRIESSEL AND CUPIDO ARE
EXPECTING A QUIET LIFE Detectives 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. BUT THE PEACE IS ABOUT TO BE SHATTERED When 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. Benny 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. THE CLOCK IS TICKING. AND CHAOS IS COMING... Praise for Deon Meyer: 'One of the
best crime writers on the planet' Mail on Sunday 'Storytelling at its best' Michael Connelly
'One of the giants of crime fiction' El Mundo 'Crime writing at its best' Tess Gerritsen 'Up
there with the best in the world' The Times Reader reviews: 'A commendable book in a
fantastic setting by an excellent author' 'You can always depend on Deon for a good read and
this is tough raw and exciting' 'Simply brilliant!
