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Cobra

By: Deon Meyer
Narrated by: Saul Reichlin
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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.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio.

©2014 Deon Meyer; English translation © K. L. Seegers. Originally published in Afrikaans in 2013 as Kobra by Human & Rousseau. (P)2014 Hodder & Stoughton Crime Mystery Police Procedural Fiction Exciting Africa Suspense

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Critic reviews

"South Africa is the new Scandinavia when it comes to crime writing, and Deon Meyer 'pulls the reader into the melee of modern South Africa . . . tells a cracking story and captures the criminal kaleidoscope of a nation' "(Times Literary Supplement)
"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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Intense and enjoyable story of the detective sequel. I like the narrator as well - this is his 4th book I have listened to.

Loved it

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perfect story and a perfect voice artist.
I just couldn't put it down, as always.

brilliant just superb

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Really excellent story told with loads of characters by the narrator. Kept me on the edge of my seat all the way.

Great South Africa police (sort of spy) thriller

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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.

excellent! storyline brilliant from opening line

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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

First adventure with Meyer

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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.

Nice read

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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.

A new discovery

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Well paced and interesting story, a real pleasure too listen too. Excellent characters and excellent narration.

Really enjoyable story

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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......

An absorbing listen.

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