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The arrival of Sinterklaas is an annual event which marks a high point in Amsterdam's calendar. The city is full of children trying to get a glimpse of their hero, and the police are out in force to manage the crowded streets and waterways.
Detective Pieter Vos is on duty with his young assistant, Laura Bakker, when the alarm is raised. A young girl wearing a pink jacket seems to have been kidnapped, but the ransom is not as expected, and there could be a case of mistaken identity.
In the city of vice, tension runs high with opposing gangs protecting their individual patches and the security forces and police clashing over responsibility. When the perpetrator's horrifying demands become clear, the investigation is steeped up. What the police uncover is an operation so sinister, with such far-reaching implications, internationally, they have to work around the clock to find the true heart of evil... with a young girl's life at stake.
Praise for the Pieter Vos series
Book One: The House of Dolls
Book Two: The Wrong Girl
Book Three: Little Sister
Book Four: Sleep, Baby, Sleep
‘Dark and atmospheric with breathless pacing.’
Linwood Barclay
‘David Hewson wrote a series featuring the Roman cop Nic Costa, then much-praised novelizations of the TV series The Killing, set in Copenhagen. He’s now had equal success in capturing the atmosphere and criminal culture of Amsterdam.’
The Times
‘Brimming with action and drama.’
Playlist
‘It is rare to find an author whose works seem entirely original. Hewson’s do’.
Literary Review
‘Hewson provides a cast of fascinating suspects and some haunting imagery and motifs as Vos wades through the murk and mud to a thrilling and unexpected denouement. Crime writing from a master of the genre.’
Lancashire Evening Post
‘When Hewson hits his stride it feels like you’re being treated to a masterclass in crime writing. If you have a penchant for Euro-crime procedurals, [this] is an essential new series.’
Crime Fiction Lover
‘The issues covered are up to the minute and the ending is realistic. Highly recommended.’
The Book Bag
Genre: Mystery
Detective Pieter Vos is on duty with his young assistant, Laura Bakker, when the alarm is raised. A young girl wearing a pink jacket seems to have been kidnapped, but the ransom is not as expected, and there could be a case of mistaken identity.
In the city of vice, tension runs high with opposing gangs protecting their individual patches and the security forces and police clashing over responsibility. When the perpetrator's horrifying demands become clear, the investigation is steeped up. What the police uncover is an operation so sinister, with such far-reaching implications, internationally, they have to work around the clock to find the true heart of evil... with a young girl's life at stake.
Praise for the Pieter Vos series
Book One: The House of Dolls
Book Two: The Wrong Girl
Book Three: Little Sister
Book Four: Sleep, Baby, Sleep
‘Dark and atmospheric with breathless pacing.’
Linwood Barclay
‘David Hewson wrote a series featuring the Roman cop Nic Costa, then much-praised novelizations of the TV series The Killing, set in Copenhagen. He’s now had equal success in capturing the atmosphere and criminal culture of Amsterdam.’
The Times
‘Brimming with action and drama.’
Playlist
‘It is rare to find an author whose works seem entirely original. Hewson’s do’.
Literary Review
‘Hewson provides a cast of fascinating suspects and some haunting imagery and motifs as Vos wades through the murk and mud to a thrilling and unexpected denouement. Crime writing from a master of the genre.’
Lancashire Evening Post
‘When Hewson hits his stride it feels like you’re being treated to a masterclass in crime writing. If you have a penchant for Euro-crime procedurals, [this] is an essential new series.’
Crime Fiction Lover
‘The issues covered are up to the minute and the ending is realistic. Highly recommended.’
The Book Bag
Genre: Mystery
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