De Cock en de geur van rottend hout by A.C. Baantjer
Why read the book?
A woman comes to report that her husband is missing. He runs an export business. She wears a strong, alluring perfume.
De Cock and Vledder take the report. Whatever the first impression, the case turns serious quickly.
The two detectives soon find themselves in the hard reality of a real crime.
Favourite quote
Down below at an angle in the narrow Heintje Hoekssteeg a man stood urinating against a wall.
What I Loved
The book starts with an ordinary missing person report and moves into darker ground. The contrast is handled in De Cock's usual measured way.
The Amsterdam setting and the partnership with Vledder keep it readable and grounded.
Key Takeaway
A routine missing person report can open onto a real crime, and De Cock treats it seriously from the start.
Note
This book is only available in Dutch
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