Devil's Peak is a detective novel by Deon Meyer, published in 2007 in South Africa under the title Infanta, and it has been translated into English by K. L. Seeger.[1]

Devil's Peak
AuthorDeon Meyer
Original titleInfanta
TranslatorK. L. Seeger
LanguageAfrikaans
SeriesBenny Griessel Mysteries
GenreCrime
Set in2007
PublisherHodder & Stougton
Publication placeSouth Africa
Published in English
2007
Pages409
ISBN978-0-340-82265-4 (Eng. trans.)
Followed byThirteen Hours 

This novel begins a series of seven detective novels featuring Inspector Benny Griessel.

Plot summary

edit

Thobela Mpayipheli is a former KGB agent who hangs up his boots to take care of his adopted son Pakamile. When he is killed, Thobela has only one thing on his mind: to do justice and hunt down all the child torturers across the country. Inspector Griessel, a notorious alcoholic, takes charge of the investigation but he must also deal with his family problems and with Christine, a recently met prostitute who fears for her child.

Adaptations

edit

The Devil's Peak [Wikidata] was adapted in 2023 as a five episode TV series for M-Net, with Hilton Pelser starring as Griessel.[2]

References

edit
  1. ^ Lewin, Matthew (2007-07-20). "Bring me my assegai". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
  2. ^ Goldbart, Max (September 8, 2022). "'Gentleman Jack' Producer Lookout Point Behind South African Adaptation Of 'Devil's Peak' With Expanded Media". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 20, 2022.