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Cobra
- Narrated by: Saul Reichlin
- Length: 12 hrs and 45 mins
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Summary
Why would a mathematics professor from Cambridge University, renting a holiday home outside Cape Town, require a false identity and three bodyguards? And where is he, now that they are dead? The only clue to the bodyguards' murder is the snake engraved on the shell casings of the bullets that killed them.
Investigating the massacre, Benny Griessel and his team find themselves being drawn into an international conspiracy with shocking implications. It seems it is not just the terrorists and criminals of Britain and South Africa who may fear the Professor's work, but the politicians too.
As the body count begins to spiral viciously, Benny must put his new-found love life aside and focus on finding the one person who could give him a break in the case: a teenage pickpocket on the run in the city. But Benny is not the only person hunting for Tyrone Kleinbooi...
Relentlessly suspenseful, topical, hard-hitting and richly rewarding, Cobra is a superb novel from an author who is acclaimed around the world as a brilliant voice in crime fiction.
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Critic reviews
"Each new thriller from 'one of the very best crime fiction authors in the world today' (Eurocrime) plunges you into a 'maelstrom of murder investigation, political corruption, racial tension . . . Deon Meyer is a top notch plotter and has created one of the best ensemble (and multi-racial) casts of any modern police procedural series'" (Shots)
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- Wayne
- 27-03-15
Nice read
The reader did a great job with the many accents he had to deal with. Deon meyers style of Flipping from one set of characters to the next in each chapter is great.
He deals with current affairs in south Africa masterfully.
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- D. Cottam
- 04-04-15
A new discovery
This is a thrilling and intricately plotted tale . The characters are well drawn and the momentum never falters. Sean Reichlin is one of the most gifted readers and gives a fantastic performance, negotiating a wide range of accents. This is the first time I've heard a novel translated from Afrikaans. The text retains many colourful expressions in different South African dialects which give the story a unique local colour. I found this audio book very gripping and will seek other books from this author.
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- Mateia
- 05-10-16
Loved it
Intense and enjoyable story of the detective sequel. I like the narrator as well - this is his 4th book I have listened to.
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- Adam Bates
- 18-07-23
Great South Africa police (sort of spy) thriller
Really excellent story told with loads of characters by the narrator. Kept me on the edge of my seat all the way.
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- The Elite Book Group
- 17-06-22
excellent! storyline brilliant from opening line
Capt Bennie Griesel and his team are faced with an international killer in this very fast paced, heart stopping case. The mutders mount up as he and the team try to find a kidnapped professor.
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- P. W. Burridge
- 14-04-15
First adventure with Meyer
What did you like most about Cobra?
the multi layers building
What other book might you compare Cobra to, and why?
Not read a police type thriller in a while. Better than McBain by a long chalk
Have you listened to any of Saul Reichlin’s other performances? How does this one compare?
No,
But love the south african voice and tone
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
just wanted to keep listerning
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- Steven
- 03-10-14
Really enjoyable story
Well paced and interesting story, a real pleasure too listen too. Excellent characters and excellent narration.
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- Mike
- 20-07-15
An absorbing listen.
Where does Cobra rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Very high. It is the combination of a really good story read by a narrator who evokes a real sense of "being there".
Who was your favorite character and why?
Benny. Why, because he is a character who has pathos and humour in equal proportions.
Which scene did you most enjoy?
Trite to say, but all of them. No one scene stands out as better just a natural flow of tension and excitement.
If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
Follow the money and watch for The Cobra......
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