Advanced
Error loading page.
Try refreshing the page. If that doesn't work, there may be a network issue, and you can use our self test page to see what's preventing the page from loading.
Learn more about possible network issues or contact support for more help.
Title details for Trackers by Deon Meyer - Available

Trackers

by Deon Meyer
Simon Vance
Audiobook
1 of 1 copy available
Borrow Listen to a sample Listen to a sample
1 of 1 copy available
A Muslim attack in Cape Town? Too far-fetched. It can't be true. So why is the Presidential Intelligence Agency so desperate to intercept a shipment? Why is the CIA bringing in its big guns? And why, if it's only a rumor, is it having such violent consequences-on the life of Milla Strachan, a former housewife who just wanted to live a little dangerously; Lemmer, a freelance bodyguard turned reluctant smuggler; and former cop Mat Joubert, who's working on his first case as a private eye? Before long, the trail of death stretches from the Chizarira to the Cape Waterfront. In his eagerly awaited seventh novel, Meyer moves deftly among a brilliantly rendered cast of characters-farmers, outlaws, gangsters, intelligence agents-and delves deeply into the people, problems, and landscapes of South Africa.

  • Creators

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    September 6, 2011

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781611745542
      • File size: 464158 KB
      • Duration: 16:06:59

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Narrator Simon Vance expertly uses emphasis and pacing to capture the suspense of seemingly disparate story lines. In this South African thriller he creates memorable portrayals of the three protagonists: Milla Strachan, a housewife who escapes an abusive husband and lands a clandestine reporting job; Lemmer, a bodyguard involved in smuggling; and Mat Joubert, an ex-cop turned private investigator. These three lives are woven together across a backdrop of the beauty, corruption, racial tension, and violence that are contemporary South Africa. Vance adds to the authenticity of the experience by supplying South African accents with appropriate touches of British and Afrikaans dialects. K.C.R. (c) AudioFile 2012, Portland, Maine
    • Publisher's Weekly

      Starred review from July 18, 2011
      Meyer's ambition matches his execution in this brilliantly complex stand-alone thriller set in his native South Africa. In 2009, Janina Mentz, director of the Presidential Intelligence Agency, is disturbed by rumors that her agency, a creation of a prior administration, will be folded into a new, consolidated national intelligence bureaucracy. Desperate to guard her turf, Mentz banks on information about an Islamic terror plot to preserve the PIA and her job. Her plan to thwart the terrorists and bulletproof her agency by showcasing its utility involves using Milla Strachan, an unemployed woman who's just left her husband, as a researcher. Meanwhile, the efforts of bodyguard Lemmer, who played a key role in Blood Safari, to smuggle endangered black rhinos out of Zimbabwe lead to unexpected trouble. Few readers will anticipate exactly how the separate plot strands will be resolved. This powerhouse read, which captures the many facets of modern South Africa, should be the American breakthrough book this talented author deserves.

Formats

  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Loading