The square of revenge

A robbery in Ludovoic Degroof's exclusive jewelry store is a mystery. Nothing was taken. All the jewelry was dissolved into a bath of aqua regia, a solvent used to separate gold from base metals. The mystery intensifies when an envelop is discovered bearing an unusual square composed of Latin words....

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Main Author: Aspe, Pieter, 1953-
Other Authors: Doyle, Brian, translator
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Pegasus Books, 2013.
Edition:1st Pegasus Books ed.
Series:Aspe, Pieter, 1953- Pieter Van In mystery ; 1.
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Summary:A robbery in Ludovoic Degroof's exclusive jewelry store is a mystery. Nothing was taken. All the jewelry was dissolved into a bath of aqua regia, a solvent used to separate gold from base metals. The mystery intensifies when an envelop is discovered bearing an unusual square composed of Latin words. Assistant Commissioner Van In suspects that revenge is the motive. However, Degroof wants the investigation halted. Van In is sent on enforced leave, but when Degroof's grandson is kidnapped, he's suddenly back in charge assisted by the very attractive Deputy Martens. Degroof now wants no expense spared to find his grandson. The abductors have made an unusual demand. Van In is convinced Degroof knows the identity of the kidnappers and hopes to use that information to find the boy.
Item Description:"Pegasus Crime."
Physical Description:292 p. ; 24 cm.
ISBN:9781605984469
1605984469
Author Notes:Pieter Aspe is the author of a series detective stories starring inspector Van In. The Square of Revenge is the first novel to be translated into English. Pieter lives in Bruges, Belgium, and is on of the most popular writers contemporary writers in the Flemish language.