📖 About Benny Griessel

Benny Griessel is a series universe written by Deon Meyer. The complete collection runs to 10 books across 1 series, published between 1999 and 2024.

The main series is Publication Order of Benny Griessel Books with 10 books. It opens with Dead Before Dying (1999) and currently runs to Leo (2024).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Benny Griessel

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Dead Before Dying (1999), book 1 of Publication Order of Benny Griessel Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Benny Griessel Books in Order

Publication Order of Benny Griessel Books
10 books
1
Dead Before Dying book cover1Dead Before Dying1999Buy on Amazon
Devil's Peak book cover2Devil's Peak2004Buy on Amazon
Thirteen Hours book cover3Thirteen Hours2008Buy on Amazon
Seven Days book cover4Seven Days2011Buy on Amazon
Cobra book cover5Cobra2013Buy on Amazon
Icarus book cover6Icarus2015Buy on Amazon
The Woman in the Blue Cloak book cover7The Woman in the Blue Cloak2018Buy on Amazon
The Last Hunt book cover8The Last Hunt2019Buy on Amazon
The Dark Flood book cover9The Dark Flood2022Buy on Amazon
Leo book cover10Leo2024Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Benny Griessel books are there?
There are 10 books in the Benny Griessel collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1999 and 2024.
What is the first Benny Griessel book?
The first book is Dead Before Dying, published in 1999.
What order should I read the Benny Griessel books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Benny Griessel books?
The Benny Griessel books were written by Deon Meyer.
Is the Benny Griessel series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Benny Griessel Books, has 10 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Benny Griessel series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1999, and the most recent in 2024.