The Square of Revenge
by Pieter Aspe
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Pub Date Jun 04 2013 | Archive Date Dec 23 2013
Open Road Integrated Media | Open Road Media
Description
The heart-pounding English-language debut by European crime sensation Pieter Aspe!
The beautiful medieval architecture of Bruges belies the dark longings of her residents. When the wealthy and powerful Ludovic Degroof’s jewelry store is robbed, nothing is stolen, but the jewels have been dissolved in jars of aqua regia, an acid so strong that it can melt even gold. In the empty safe is a scrap of paper on which a strange square has been drawn.
At first, Inspector Van In pays little attention to the paper, focusing on the bizarre nature of the burglary. But when Degroof’s children begin to receive letters with this same enigmatic square, Van In and the beautiful new District Attorney, Hannelore Martens, find themselves engaged in solving the mystery of a complex web of Latin phrases, a baroness’ fallen family, and Degroof’s unsettling relationship with a hostage grandchild, who is being ransomed for a priceless collection of art.
The beautiful medieval architecture of Bruges belies the dark longings of her residents. When the wealthy and powerful Ludovic Degroof’s jewelry store is robbed, nothing is stolen, but the jewels have been dissolved in jars of aqua regia, an acid so strong that it can melt even gold. In the empty safe is a scrap of paper on which a strange square has been drawn.
At first, Inspector Van In pays little attention to the paper, focusing on the bizarre nature of the burglary. But when Degroof’s children begin to receive letters with this same enigmatic square, Van In and the beautiful new District Attorney, Hannelore Martens, find themselves engaged in solving the mystery of a complex web of Latin phrases, a baroness’ fallen family, and Degroof’s unsettling relationship with a hostage grandchild, who is being ransomed for a priceless collection of art.
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Advance Praise
“Pieter Aspe has become the Flemish Georges Simenon.” —Le Figaro (France)
“A very likeable and very politically incorrect group of detectives. Humor is permanent, the plot well constructed, and the whole story extremely exotic.” —L'Express (France)
“To sell a million copies in only ten years! This never happened in Flanders before.” —Het Laatste Nieuws (Belgium)
“Aspe is and always will be one of our best authors. An exciting murder mystery, a pinch of humor, and a generous serving of romance are among the highlights of the series.” —Crimezone.nl
"His powers of observation are sharp and his insider's view of this ancient and grandly aloof city are priceless." —Marilyn Stasio, New York Times
"With a quirky character that is equal parts Simenon and Tati, this lighthearted novel has a decidedly European sensibility, but why it has taken so long for the series to reach U.S. shores is a mystery...For those who discovered the Belgian city depicted here in the 2008 film In Bruges, this book will be a welcome return–with plenty more to come via translations of more Van In book, one hopes." —Kirkus Review
“A very likeable and very politically incorrect group of detectives. Humor is permanent, the plot well constructed, and the whole story extremely exotic.” —L'Express (France)
“To sell a million copies in only ten years! This never happened in Flanders before.” —Het Laatste Nieuws (Belgium)
“Aspe is and always will be one of our best authors. An exciting murder mystery, a pinch of humor, and a generous serving of romance are among the highlights of the series.” —Crimezone.nl
"His powers of observation are sharp and his insider's view of this ancient and grandly aloof city are priceless." —Marilyn Stasio, New York Times
"With a quirky character that is equal parts Simenon and Tati, this lighthearted novel has a decidedly European sensibility, but why it has taken so long for the series to reach U.S. shores is a mystery...For those who discovered the Belgian city depicted here in the 2008 film In Bruges, this book will be a welcome return–with plenty more to come via translations of more Van In book, one hopes." —Kirkus Review
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781453239742 |
| PRICE | $14.99 (USD) |
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