{"product_id":"the-holloweyed-angel-isbn-9781569470916","title":"The Hollow-Eyed Angel","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe thirteenth Amsterdam Cops mystery\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe commissaris is about to retire from the Amsterdam police force when volunteer officer Johan Termeer approaches him for help. Johan fears his elderly uncle has been murdered in faraway New York, the corpse found decimated by animals in Central Park. The commissaris agrees to look into the matter since he’s already heading to New York for a law enforcement convention, and brings Sergeant de Gier along with him.\u003cu\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Hollow-Eyed Angel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"True  to form, van de Wetering keeps you guessing, tempers unflinching  violence and amoral activities with thoughtful perspectives, and  leaves his regular characters plenty of room to grow . . . Engaging.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Van de Wetering has a light touch as he moves his detectives through one interview after another, the evidence mixed always with issues of morality and punishment, intent and act . . . Keep[s] you moving along with a satisfied smile.”\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eWashington Book Post World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“First and foremost in the genre is, once again, Janwillem van de Wetering . . . He knows police work and policemen, and he’s as sly as a Zen koan.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eMen’s Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “A welcome addition to a unique series. This is a Dutch treat that is an acquired taste. But it is certainly one worth acquiring.” \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eMaine Sunday Telegram\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[A] satisfying mystery along with the extensive character studies. Janwillem van de Wetering knows what he’s about.” \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eTrenton Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A most enjoyable addition to a fine series.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eJanwillem van de Wetering (1931–2008) was born and raised in Rotterdam, but lived most recently in Surry, Maine. He served as a member of the Amsterdam Special Constabulary and was once a Zen Buddhist monk. He is renowned for his detective fiction, including \u003ci\u003eOutsider in Amsterdam\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Corpse on the Dike\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Japanese Corpse\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Maine Massacre\u003c\/i\u003e, which garnered him the Grand Prix de Littérature Policière; and ten other books in the Amsterdam Cops series.","brand":"Soho Crime","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304838025445,"sku":"NP9781569470916","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781569470916.jpg?v=1767739811","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-holloweyed-angel-isbn-9781569470916","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}