De Cock en een dodelijke dreiging by A.C. Baantjer
Why read the book?
De Cock notices that between Sinterklaas and Christmas he often runs into his hardest murder cases. He wonders, with some cynicism, whether the approaching season of peace on earth has anything to do with it. He has little time to think about it.
The aftermath of a discovery on the Keizersgracht is far larger and more tangled than he thought possible. Like the victim, other men turn out to be blackmailed and threatened with death. The threats do not stay mere threats.
The trail to the killer leads to a woman on a motorcycle.
Favourite quote
It was as if strange impulses, coming from far away, pricked at the sensitive ends of his nerves.
What I Loved
The wintry Amsterdam setting and De Cock's dry mood give the book a clear atmosphere. The case builds well from one body to a wider scheme of blackmail.
The solution is described as both surprising and classic, which fits the steady, fair way De Cock works.
Key Takeaway
A December find on the Keizersgracht opens a blackmail case that ends in a surprising but classic solution.
Note
This book is only available in Dutch
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