De Cock en geen excuus voor moord by A.C. Baantjer

Why read the book?

A young woman comes to ask De Cock for help at the old Warmoesstraat station. He had once helped her before, keeping a stalker away from her. But this time she is too late. No one could stop her husband from hanging himself.

This is the start of a grim case. De Cock and Vledder begin it without any official or judicial backing. The public prosecutor even works against them.

The two detectives push into the heavy atmosphere of a bank. There they find a trap full of staff who torment one another.

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What I Loved

The lack of official support gives this case a lonely edge, with the prosecutor set against the detectives. The interest is in watching De Cock press on without cover.

The bank setting, with its sour atmosphere among the staff, is well drawn. De Cock's patient method carries the grim story.

Key Takeaway

A suicide can be the start, not the end, of a case. De Cock pursues it even without official backing.

Note

This book is only available in Dutch

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