Inspector DeKok is a curmudgeon tempered by years on the Amsterdam police force into sometimes accepting the closest available proxy for justice.
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Inspector DeKok is a curmudgeon tempered by years on the Amsterdam police force into sometimes accepting the closest available proxy for justice.
Description
'The two novellas make an irresistible case for the popularity of the Dutch author' - The New York Times Book Review 'DeKok is a careful, compassionate police-man in the tradition of Maigret' - Library Journal A veteran of the Amsterdam Municipal Police Department (Homicide), Baantjer has been hailed in his homeland as the 'Dutch Conan Doyle'. This first translation of these two classic novellas into English is a testament to that reputation.
Critic Reviews
"Part Columbo, Part Clouseau, Part Genius, Part Imp" - West Coast review of Books; "This series is the answer to an insomniac's worst fears." - Robin Winks, The Boston Globe; "DeKok is a careful, compassionate policeman in the tradition of Maigret" - Library Journal; "The two novellas make an irresistible case for the popularity of the Dutch author. DeKok's maverick personality certainly makes him a compassionate judge of other outsiders and an astute analyst of antisocial behavior." - The New York Times Book Review"
About the Author
A.C. Baantjer is the most widely read author in the Netherlands. A former inspector of the Amsterdam Police, his fictional characters reflect the depth and personality of individuals encountered during his long (38 years) career in law enforcement.
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