Henri astang's promotion to "that nest of cryptomarxists", that is, the EEC headquarters in Brussels seems the end of his career. And then his English boss, Judge Harold finds himself in hot water as his wife, mistress and friends are all drawn into the drama. Read More...

A little investigation into teenage vandalism exposes a cool and sophisticated gang, with highly professional techniques, and they fear no-one - except the cats Van der Valk investigates cold-blooded violence. Read More...

Henri Castang doesn't know whether his move to a provincial Flemish town is a promotion or a punishment. Then Madame Lecat, no mere tycoons wife, is found asphyxiated in her luxurious and fortress-like villa. Her alarmingly nubile niece is amongst the many suspects. Read More...

A brutal attack upon a group of friends, and veteran detective Henri Castang escapes with his life His friends do not. Castang decides enough is enough, and takes a holiday - where he is followed by demons. When his grand-daughter is kidnapped and the local police seem strangely reluctant to help, Castang goes outside the law to overcome conspiracy and corruption. Read More...

Jean-Claude Marschal, millionaire businessman, disappears one day. Inspector Van der Valk investigates and finds out more than he wants to about the the fury of a jealous woman. Read More...

When his boss suddenly retires, maverick cop Henri Castang is posted in an ugly and provincial area of northern France. His surroundings are foreign, but before long he is back in familiar territory: a death pitches him into a murder inquiry; and suddenly Castang is caught up in a sinister vortex from which there seems to be no escape. Read More...

When Venetia Aldridge QC defends young Garry Ashe, accused of the brutal murder of his aunt, this for her is just one more case, one more opportunity to triumph in a distinguished career as a criminal lawyer. But Regina v. Ashe sets in motion a chain of events as terrifying as they are unpredictable. Read More...

Original Sin is set in a long-established publishing firm housed in a dramatic mock-Venetian palace on the Thames. The Peverell Press, founded in 1792, is ripe for change. The chairman, Henry Peverell, has just died; his French partner, Jean-Philippe Etienne, has retired and Etienne's ruthless son Gerard has taken over as chairman and managing director. Read More...

Christmas has never been a particularly good time for Dr Kay Scarpetta. Although a holiday for most, the festivities always seem to heighten the alienation felt by society's violent fringe; and that usually means more work for Scarpetta, Virginia's Chief Medical Examiner and consulting forensic pathologist for the FBI. Read More...

At the main gates of the Divine Temple of Horus, a crowd gathers to celebrate the triumphant return of Hatusu. Aided by her lover, Senenmur, Hatusu is determined that all Egypt will accept her as the first pharaoh-Queen but it is an acceptance that lies in the laps of the gods whose wishes the priests must interpret. Only one man Amerotke, a respected judge, can be trusted to find the truth among the intrigue surrounding the deaths. Read More...