--- product_id: 273808875 title: "Dead Before Dying" price: "NT$1235" currency: TWD in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.tw/products/273808875-dead-before-dying store_origin: TW region: Taiwan --- # Dead Before Dying **Price:** NT$1235 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Dead Before Dying - **How much does it cost?** NT$1235 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tw](https://www.desertcart.tw/products/273808875-dead-before-dying) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Dead Before Dying : Meyer, Deon: desertcart.ae: Books Review: I make a lot of purchases on the Marketplace and Momox is unbeaten for efficiency and rapidity. They can deliver up to one week before the estimated time. World of Books comes second. But if I can, I will give Momox my preference. May I say though, that this constant demand for evaluations is a bit of a bore. Surely the fact of being a returning customer is proof enough. Review: My heart went out to Mat Joubert with his emotional wounds and insecurities, just as if he was a real person, not just a character in a book. I wanted to comfort him. I was a little in love with him, as was the sexy criminologist in this book who called him a " big shy bear." I have to admire an author who can get me this caught up. Mat Joubert of the South African Police has been mourning two years for his dead wife, an undercover detective murdered "in the line of duty." To add to his distress, he has a new boss, a skinny little man who's obsessed with fitness. He decrees that the whole force must lose weight if they're fat, stop smoking and drinking, and get in shape. And the boss wants cases to be solved, no excuses. Mat's struggles to trim his stomach, deal with booze and cigarettes and exercise are heroic and pretty funny. Amazingly he keeps dieting and swimming laps all through the most perplexing case the police have seen in years. A serial killer is shooting men one by one with an antique gun. The motive is a mystery, the victims have nothing in common, and it takes the whole book for Joubert to find a useful clue. Another perpetrator is proving just as elusive: a bank robber who changes his appearance dramatically with each robbery. Meanwhile, Joubet's boss is making him see a psychologist for his mental health - the final indignity. Can this attractive, petite woman fix Joubert's head? Joubert has many hilarious and dramatic encounters with women in this book. The multi-layered plot is so gripping, I didn't want the book to end and at the same time, couldn't wait to finish it. This is definitely one of my favorite Deon Meyer books, and they're all terrific. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #154,984 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #2,489 in Mysteries #2,659 in Science Fiction Crime & Mystery #3,110 in Action & Adventure Fiction | | Customer reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (38) | | Dimensions | 13.2 x 2.8 x 19.8 cm | | Edition | 1st | | ISBN-10 | 1444730711 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1444730715 | | Item weight | 310 g | | Language | English | | Print length | 432 pages | | Publication date | 16 August 2012 | | Publisher | Hodder Paperbacks | ## Images ![Dead Before Dying - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71vwsuCBPzL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by M***R on 11 September 2017* I make a lot of purchases on the Marketplace and Momox is unbeaten for efficiency and rapidity. They can deliver up to one week before the estimated time. World of Books comes second. But if I can, I will give Momox my preference. May I say though, that this constant demand for evaluations is a bit of a bore. Surely the fact of being a returning customer is proof enough. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by P***O on 22 October 2012* My heart went out to Mat Joubert with his emotional wounds and insecurities, just as if he was a real person, not just a character in a book. I wanted to comfort him. I was a little in love with him, as was the sexy criminologist in this book who called him a " big shy bear." I have to admire an author who can get me this caught up. Mat Joubert of the South African Police has been mourning two years for his dead wife, an undercover detective murdered "in the line of duty." To add to his distress, he has a new boss, a skinny little man who's obsessed with fitness. He decrees that the whole force must lose weight if they're fat, stop smoking and drinking, and get in shape. And the boss wants cases to be solved, no excuses. Mat's struggles to trim his stomach, deal with booze and cigarettes and exercise are heroic and pretty funny. Amazingly he keeps dieting and swimming laps all through the most perplexing case the police have seen in years. A serial killer is shooting men one by one with an antique gun. The motive is a mystery, the victims have nothing in common, and it takes the whole book for Joubert to find a useful clue. Another perpetrator is proving just as elusive: a bank robber who changes his appearance dramatically with each robbery. Meanwhile, Joubet's boss is making him see a psychologist for his mental health - the final indignity. Can this attractive, petite woman fix Joubert's head? Joubert has many hilarious and dramatic encounters with women in this book. The multi-layered plot is so gripping, I didn't want the book to end and at the same time, couldn't wait to finish it. This is definitely one of my favorite Deon Meyer books, and they're all terrific. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by C***S on 6 June 2013* Deon Meyer is a true find. His books are so well plotted and his characters so well developed that it's easy to become addicted. The translation is so good that it's hard to believe it's a translation. My South African friends adore Deon Meyer -- even those who "don't like crime." --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tw/products/273808875-dead-before-dying](https://www.desertcart.tw/products/273808875-dead-before-dying) --- *Product available on Desertcart Taiwan* *Store origin: TW* *Last updated: 2026-05-17*