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  • Thirteen Hours

  • By: Deon Meyer
  • Narrated by: Saul Reichlin
  • Length: 13 hrs and 38 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (108 ratings)

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Thirteen Hours

By: Deon Meyer
Narrated by: Saul Reichlin
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Publisher's summary

They killed her best friend. Now they are chasing Rachel Anderson through the streets of Cape Town. The young tourist doesn’t trust anyone - except her father, back in America. When he puts pressure on the politicians, they know that they must find Rachel before the killers do. So Benny Griessel - detective, maverick and father - has just 13 hours to crack a conspiracy which threatens the whole country.

©2008 Deon Meyer (P)2011 W F Howes Ltd
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Awesome Listen and an even better Read!!!!

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

No - Both are very complementary to each other

What was one of the most memorable moments of Thirteen Hours?

When everything comes together - but I don't want to give too much away

Which character – as performed by Saul Reichlin – was your favorite?

Benny Griessel

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

13 Hours to stay sober, rescue a girl, find a killer and save his marriage - jislaaik but it's tough in Africa.

Any additional comments?

Buy it! Read it! Listen to it! Make a movie out of it please, Deon Meyer is a very very good writer.

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So much suspense! What a masterpiece! Great performance.

Saul, as usual, excellently delivers this brilliant piece by Deon Meyer. The narration is absolutely brilliant and the story kept me on the edge of my seat. What a great mystery. I found myself shouting at the detectives to see what was in front of them.

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Loveley

It's hard to objectively experience a story set in a place you are so intimately familiar with. But once you set aside your own view and feel for everything, you start to appreciate the truths and caricatures of it. The load shedding, the traffic etc.

Thorougly enjoyed it.

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Simply the Best book I’ve listened to in a very long time

Fantastic story from the word GO....
Saul Reichlin brings a brilliant narration to the story.
If your new to Deon Meyer, as I am, I can’t recommend this novel enough.

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Gripping!!

One of the best suspense thrillers I have ever listened to. An experience enhanced by a knowledge of time and place. Deon writes with such authenticity about the South Africa of today. The narration is outstanding, intonations and accents perfect. A cracking good listen!

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Nail biting from beginning to end

What did you love best about Thirteen Hours?

As a South african, It was fascinating to listen to our lives unfold. The whole story had a

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

absolutely, while your head said its a book, it grabbed you into the plot sio that you felt you knew the charactyers personally and were as concerned as benny Griesel for their well being.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

He didn't

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Unputdownable. Top story, superb narration

What made the experience of listening to Thirteen Hours the most enjoyable?

Edge of your seat story cleverly written with stand out narration. Suspense, action and humor. Brilliant.

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Deon Meyer delivers another page turner

Deon Meyer delivers another page turner with master narrator Saul Reichlin bringing characters and surroundings to life. Set amid the turmoil of post Aparthied South Africa, a penchant for alcohol and a fragmented family, Inspector Benny Griessel pulls off the impossible to save a young girl's life and in doing so uncovers a human smuggling and organ harvesting operation. Another top tier effort which has me looking forward to the next in the series.

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Captivating

This is a great book and I enjoyed the whole story. Saul Reichlin did a really commendable job narrating the story. The story had me on the edge of my seat most of the time. Highly recommend this book

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Worthwhile, but read Devil's Peak First.

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, I would recommend that any friend that is not easily offended, read the fantastic Devil's Peak and then move on to this book.

What other book might you compare Thirteen Hours to and why?

The book is a continuation from Devil's Peak, one will get much more out of this book if they read Devil's Peak first. This book is not as good as Devils Peak in my opinion, but if you loved Devil's Peak, then I urge you to buy this book.

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

Saul Reichlin is clearly the best narrator of audio book I have heard so far. In the narration of adventure fiction he is in a class of his own. His care with accents and pronunciation clearly helps the story as does his pace and flow.

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