Description
Icarus by Deon Meyer is the fifth book in the bestselling Benny Griessel crime thriller series, set in modern South African crime fiction territory. The novel opens with the discovery of Ernst Richter, tech entrepreneur and founder of the adultery website Alibi.co.za, whose body is found buried in the Cape Town dunes. As the Hawks investigate, Detective Benny Griessel is forced to confront a case filled with media pressure, political interference, and a long list of people who wanted Richter dead.
Rich in suspense, local atmosphere, and Meyer’s signature fast-paced storytelling, Icarus is a must-read for fans of South African thrillers, police procedurals, and gritty mystery novels.
