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 When Captain Benny Griessel is called into investigate a multiple homicide, it pushes him close to breaking point - a former friend and detective colleague has shot his wife and two daughters, then killed himself. Benny wants out - out of his job, his home and his relationship with his singer girlfriend, Alexa. He moves into a hotel and starts drinking again.
But his help is required to investigate a high profile murder of a graphic designer and MD of a new tech startup, whose body was discovered buried in the sand dunes north of Cape Town. Can Benny pull together the strands of his life in time to catch the killer?

(P)2015 Hodder & Stoughton©2015 Deon Meyer Action & Adventure Crime Mystery Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction

Critic reviews

Sharp and full of energy, his evocation of place and character second to none. The pace of the novel is breathless, yet Meyer never sacrifices authenticity or the quality of his writing. Crime, wine and a thrilling finale: a rare and unexpected treat. (Simon Lelic, author of Rupture)
Deon Meyer's South Africa is laid bare in ICARUS . . . it is as glittering and hard as the diamonds his country is famous for . . . Meyer utilises the crime fiction genre as an apparatus to create a multifaceted, unsparing picture of his country (Barry Forshaw)
Meyer heightens the suspense . . . The richness of the characters, especially the multifaceted Benny, elevates this above most contemporary police procedurals.
ICARUS places [Deon] firmly in the top international league. It's the fifth, and best, of the Benny Griessel series.
South African author Deon Meyer's Benny Griessel series is one of the high points of contemporary crime fiction, and the fifth title, ICARUS, is his best yet ... expertly engineered. (Laura Wilson)
Deon Meyer is not just South Africa's greatest crime writer, he's up there with the best in the world.
Every once in a while there comes along a writer, an already accomplished storyteller, who grows into the stature of a great writer through one wonderful story. That author is Deon Meyer; the story he has masterfully crafted is ICARUS.
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Would you listen to Icarus again? Why?

Yes - gripping storyline

What other book might you compare Icarus to, and why?

not sure - just a good mystery and suspense

What about Saul Reichlin’s performance did you like?

Good performance by Saul Reichlin

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Winelands .........

Any additional comments?

No

Best ever

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Brilliant 3d characters and a woven storyline that builds to a great twist & ending.

I can't get enough of South African writers and books. Deon has established himself as one of South Africa's best and indeed one of the world's best.

Great narration from Saul. Great book!!

Can't get enough of Deon Meyer

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I absolutely loved this book & have the 'finished a great book & am at a loose end Blues'.
I have read all Deon Meyer's books and this has been my favourite. Very good story, good yarn - no snipers, chases or anything too frenetic, just very good story.

As always the descriptions of Cape Town & surrounds are very evocative.

Saul Reichlin's narration wonderful. As a homesick expat South African I savoured the South African accents.

I cannot recommend this highly enough.

Fantastic story

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Would you consider the audio edition of Icarus to be better than the print version?

We don't know. Why don't we know if Benna can solve the crime and salve his soul? Because Part Two will NOT DOWNLOAD. After phone calls and emails this problem is still on-going. I have given up and bought the hardback - because Benny Griessel is worth it!

Would you recommend Icarus to your friends? Why or why not?

Buy the hardback - don't download until it is sure that both part one and two will work!

What does Saul Reichlin bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

Everything! No one can roll their 'R's better than Saul Reichlin.

Any additional comments?

AUDIBLE - SORT OUT THE PROBLEM

Will Benna make it through the crisis?

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Deon Meyer has done it again. Lots of interesting characters, well described, many a plot twist. Superb writing which puts you right there on the spot . Saul Reichlin was first class as narrator.

Another excellent thriller.

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