Appie Baantjer

Writer Sep 16 (died age 86) 1984–2014 (30 year career)

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Biography

Albert Cornelis "Appie" Baantjer (1923–2010) was a Dutch author of detective fiction and police officer. He is mainly known for his series of detective novels revolving around police inspector De Cock and his side-kick, sergeant Vledder. The novels have spin-offs in the form of a motion picture and a long-running TV-series entitled 'Baantjer' - named after the author, rather than the main character(s). Baantjer's novels have made their way into the English language through publishing house Spec…