A Long Silence [Paperback]

Nicolas Freeling (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2001

A Van der Valk Thriller - For Piet Van der Valk it was just another ordinary case. No crime had been committed. It was just a matter of following a lead on a wealthy Amsterdam jeweler. But two bullets put paid to curiosity. For Piet Van der Valk, this ordinary case turns out to be his last.

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About the Author

Born in London in 1927, Nicolas Freeling is the author of over thirty titles, many of which are part of the crime genre. His education was broad and he attended a series of schools in England, Ireland and France. He served in the Royal Air Force, and from 1950 worked at various jobs in kitchens, hotels and restaurants throughout Europe. It was this intimate knowledge of the continent that influenced the style and settings of his subsequent books. The first of these was published in 1961. He is best known for the creation of Inspector Piet Van der Valk, an irascible detective engaged in ordinary crime, political intrigue and international affairs. Freeling is married, has four sons and one daughter and currently resides in France.

Product Details

• Paperback: 232 pages
• Publisher: House of Stratus (January 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1842328492
• ISBN-13: 978-1842328491
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,391,519 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)