{"product_id":"leo","title":"Leo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e**WINNER OF THE AKTV PRIZE FOR BEST AFRIKAANS THRILLER OF 2024**\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGRIESSEL AND CUPIDO ARE EXPECTING A QUIET LIFE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetectives Benny Griessel and Vaughn Cupido remain on duty in beautiful Stellenbosch, but run-of-the-mill police work in a leafy university town famed for its vineyards is a far cry from their previous life in Cape Town fighting crime at the highest level. For now, Benny has more pressing things to worry about - it''s the countdown to his wedding day on 12 June.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBUT THE PEACE IS ABOUT TO BE SHATTERED\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen a student is found dead on a mountain trail, and the key suspect, a local businessman, is found murdered in what looks like a professional hit delivering a message - suffocated by fast-action filler foam sprayed down his throat - Griessel and Cupido both know this the work of professionals. \u003cbr\u003eBenny also knows he needs a cool head to untangle this web of deceit, and to manage the incessant pressure. He needs to stay calm, focused - and sober. And it all needs to be wrapped up by 12 June.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE CLOCK IS TICKING. AND CHAOS IS COMING...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Deon Meyer:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''One of the best crime writers on the planet'' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMail on Sunday\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  ''Storytelling at its best'' \u003cb\u003eMichael Connelly \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''One of the giants of crime fiction'' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eEl Mundo \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Crime writing at its best'' \u003cb\u003eTess Gerritsen\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Up there with the best in the world'' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReader reviews:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e''A commendable book, in a fantastic setting, by an excellent author''\u003cbr\u003e''You can always depend on Deon for a good read and this is tough, raw and exciting''\u003cbr\u003e''Simply brilliant!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57399325589886,"sku":"NW9781529375626","price":10.77,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781529375626.jpg?v=1778672499","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/leo","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}