{"product_id":"from-bruges-with-love-paperback","title":"From Bruges with Love - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePieter Aspe\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBrian Doyle\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBehind the glamorous facade of elite Belgian society lies a seedy world unseen by the public eye--but nothing stays hidden forever \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Inspector Pieter Van In is begrudgingly finishing up a healthy lunch when he hears the news: While restoring their farmhouse, the Vermasts have found a skeleton in the backyard. Van In, who happens to be married to the deputy public prosecutor, is determined to solve the case in double-quick time and squeeze in one last vacation before the birth of his first child. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But this murder is trickier than it looks. The Vermasts' land belonged to the most prominent businessman in West Flanders before it was suddenly handed over to a right-wing charity. The heavily endowed foundation appears to have no expenditures or investments. So who's financing it--and why? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Before he knows it, Van In finds himself in the middle of a complex web--one that involves high-level officials, local law enforcement, and common thugs. The harder he tries to unravel the thread, the more difficult it becomes to uncover the secrets that the charity's benefactors are trying to hide. This time Van In will have to risk lives to find out the truth. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePieter Aspe is the author of the Pieter Van In mystery series. Aspe lives in Bruges, Belgium, and is one of the most popular contemporary writers in the Flemish language. His novels have sold over one million copies in Europe alone. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Brian Doyle was born in Scotland in 1956 and is currently a professor at the University of Leuven in Belgium. In addition to teaching, he has translated a wide variety of books from Dutch and Flemish into English. In addition to the Pieter Van In Mysteries, his recent book projects include Jef Geeraerts's \u003ci\u003eThe Public Prosecutor\u003c\/i\u003e (2009), Jacqueline van Maarsen's \u003ci\u003eInheriting Anne Frank\u003c\/i\u003e (2010), Christiaan Weijts's \u003ci\u003eThe Window Dresser\u003c\/i\u003e (2009), Tessa de Loo's \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Doubt\u003c\/i\u003e (2011), Paul Glaser's \u003ci\u003eDancing with the Enemy\u003c\/i\u003e (2013), and Bob Van Laerhoven's \u003ci\u003eBaudelaire's Revenge\u003c\/i\u003e (2014). He also translates poetry and literary nonfiction.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 07, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771844100384,"sku":"9781497678897","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/185c588b6284d2d9925e6f9c1c638205.webp?v=1780395214","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/from-bruges-with-love-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}