The dead man appears to be a vagrant, but DeKok notes the extraordinary manner of the murder and discovers that the man was a rich eccentric who enjoyed masquerading as a dock worker.

The enormous explosion of crime fiction over the last decade means that more people are looking for a good mystery than ever before. This dictionary of fictional detectives helps readers learn about the series in which their favorite detectives are featured. Included are alphabetically arranged entries on roughly 150 fictional detectives, which provide information about the works in which the detective appears, the locales in which the detective operates, the detective's investigative methods, and other important information. Helpful bibliographical citations direct the reader to other interesting works. The volume closes with a selected, general bibliography; various appendices; and an extensive index. The enormous explosion of crime fiction over the last decade means that more people are looking for a good mystery than ever before. Many of the most popular mystery books appear in series, and these series feature carefully developed detectives.

The student is dead. The night before he had been arrested for being drunk in public and put in a cell to sleep it off. This morning he is found dead. Alex Delzen was not drunk, however. He has been poisoned. Murder! Vledder, DeKok's ubiquitous assistant breathes a little easier when DeKok returns from his fishing vacation. Vledder needs the help of his old mentor. A flurry of interrogations results in unexpected twists. Finally, DeKok, in his inimitable manner, arranges a dramatic confrontation in the old, renowned police station at Warmoes Street.

Information on more than 17,500 living authors from English speaking countries.

Your students and users will find biographical information on approximately 300 modern writers in this volume of Contemporary Authors®. Authors in this volume include: Barbara Bush Tenzin Gyato - Dalai Lama Georges Perec Lucius Shepard