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Synopsis
A teenage gang from outwith Amsterdam leave a trail of damage each time they turn up. Their calling card is a grafito that reads the Cats won't like it. As Detective Van der Valk probes the case unravels, but not without a final, violent explosion.
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"Van der Valk remains the most subtle, complex and interesting of fictional detectives." - Sunday Times"I am delighted to find Because of the Cats - one of my favourites - in print again." P.D. James
About the Author
Nicolas Freeeling was born in London in 1927. After serving in the military and working as a hotel and restaurant cook throughout Europe, Mr. Freeling began his first novel, Love in Amsterdam, while serving a sentence of three weeks in jail for stealing food. Mr. Freeling's novel King of the Rainy Country received the Edgar Allan Poe Award from the Mystery Writers of America. Among his other literary awards are the Gold Dagger from the British Crime Writers Association, and France's Grand Prix de Roman Policier.
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Condition: Muy bueno. : En 'Because of the Cats', el inspector jefe Van der Valk de la policía de Ámsterdam investiga los crímenes sorprendentemente profesionales y siniestros cometidos por una banda de adolescentes de la tranquila y agradable ciudad costera de Bloemendaal aan Zee. A medida que Van der Valk profundiza, descubre un propósito vicioso y corruptor en juego, así como la presencia inquietante de gatos en la escena del crimen. Esta novela de misterio teje una red de intriga y suspense en el corazón de los Países Bajos. EAN: 9780140022827 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Otros Título: Because of the Cats Autor: Nicolas Freeling Editorial: Penguin Idioma: en Páginas: 192 Formato: tapa blanda. Seller Inventory # Happ-2025-07-30-32ead7f0
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Couverture souple. Condition: bon. RO60077729: 1985. In-12. Broché. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur acceptable. 191 pages. . . . Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon. Seller Inventory # RO60077729
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