Deon Meyer

Deon Meyer is a No. 1 bestselling crime fiction author based in Stellenbosch.

He is the author of numerous internationally bestselling novels and short story collections, translated into 28 languages across more than 40 countries worldwide. His accolades include Best Adult Fiction and Book of the Year at the SA Book Awards for Leo (2024), Le Grand Prix de Littérature Policière, Le Prix Mystère de la Critique, the Deutsche Krimi Preis, the Swedish Martin Beck Award, and the Barry Award for Best Thriller in the USA. He has also written television series and feature film screenplays, and directed films in Afrikaans.