De Cock en 't wassend kwaad by A.C. Baantjer
Why read the book?
De Cock and Vledder face a run of murders. The victims are all serious criminals.
A quotation from the Dutch poet Vondel appears to be connected to the case. The detectives have to work out why.
The synopsis is brief, so the heart of the book is the link between the deaths and the words.
Favourite quote
Let one smother the growing evil betimes at its birth
What I Loved
The literary clue gives this entry a distinct flavour among the De Cock mysteries. De Cock has to read meaning into a quotation, not just gather evidence.
The Amsterdam setting and the steady partnership of De Cock and Vledder remain the draw.
Key Takeaway
A poet's words can point to a motive, and De Cock reads them carefully.
Note
This book is only available in Dutch
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