{"product_id":"icarus-a-benny-griessel-novel-paperback","title":"Icarus: A Benny Griessel Novel - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDeon Meyer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis series featuring South African detective Benny Griessel \"is one of the high points of contemporary crime fiction\" and \"Icarus is his best yet\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a plastic-wrapped corpse is found amidst the sand dunes north of Cape Town, it doesn't take long for the police to identify the body as Ernst Richter--the tech whiz behind MyAlibi, an Internet service that provides unfaithful partners with sophisticated cover stories to hide their affairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe murder quickly becomes the subject of fierce media speculation, with questions swirling about potential motives and perpetrators. Maybe it was one of MyAlibi's countless jilted spouses, or perhaps an aggrieved client. With a spotlight shining on the investigation, detective Benny Griessel's boss wants him on the case--and he won't take no for an answer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore the week is out, a connection to a storied family winery comes to light and adds another layer of tension. But Griessel will have to make sure his suspicions are beyond the shadow of a doubt--or it might be his head on the chopping block.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Meyer . . . has long been hailed as South Africa's greatest crime writer. Icarus places him firmly in the top international league.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e (London)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Meyer has perfected structure and pace, reveals and red herrings, chapter beats, plot and subplot but he enriches the story with fascinating detail.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe Sunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A meticulously crafted portrait of modern-day South Africa, Icarus is a spellbinding tour de force.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eNew York Journal of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDeon Meyer\u003c\/b\u003e is the internationally acclaimed, prize-winning author of ten thrillers including \u003ci\u003eCobra\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSeven Days\u003c\/i\u003e, and the Barry Award-winning \u003ci\u003eThirteen Hours\u003c\/i\u003e. His books have been published in more than twenty-five languages. He lives in Stellenbosch, South Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 11, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50487914561773,"sku":"9780802125514","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/products\/icarus-a-benny-griessel-novel-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}