Book Description A Van der Valk Thriller - Arlette Van der Valk finds herself widowed from a man who left an indelible mark on the world of crime investigation. After her initial grief， Arlette is at a loose end - Piet was her life， but Van der Valk soon finds that making decisions help ease the pain. After remarrying， she sets up an advisory agency but things don't always run smoothly as this ingenious story shows. Not only dealing with her clients' problems， Arlette must also deal with threats to her life. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. About the Author Born in London in 1927， Nicolas Freeling is the author of over thirty titles， many of which are part of the crime genre. His education was broad and he attended a series of schools in England， Ireland and France. He served in the Royal Air Force， and from 1950 worked at various jobs in kitchens， hotels and restaurants throughout Europe. It was this intimate knowledge of the continent that influenced the style and settings of his subsequent books. The first of these was published in 1961. He is best known for the creation of Inspector Piet Van der Valk， an irascible detective engaged in ordinary crime， political intrigue and international affairs. Freeling is married， has four sons and one daughter and currently resides in France. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.