Death at the Orange Locks

Lotte Meerman is visited by her ex-husband and his new wife at the police station to report Nadia's father missing. Two days later, a body is discovered near the Orange Locks, and it is identified as Nadia's father. Lotte wants to stay away from the investigation, but Margreet keeps searching her out. When Lotte digs into Patrick's past, she discovers a failing company and a history of making unwanted sexual advances to his female employees.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 336 pages
Publication date: 23 November 2021
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

A novel that masterfully captures the solitude of a woman burdened by an unbearable weight on her conscience

Sunday Times

After her painful divorce four years ago, Lotte Meerman has kept a safe distance from her ex-husband, Arjen, and his new wife, Nadia. So, when they both visit her at the central Amsterdam police station to report Nadia's father missing, Lotte is taken aback, but she manages to conceal her surprise.

Two days later, a dog walker discovers a body near the Orange Locks, a structure built to prevent the sea from invading Amsterdam. The missing man is identified as Nadia's father. Lotte desires to stay away from the investigation, but his widow, Margreet, relentlessly seeks her out, as she is completely unaware that it was her daughter who played a significant role in the marriage breakdown.

She mistakenly regards Lotte as a friend and informs her that Patrick had been an excellent husband and father, as well as a successful businessman. However, when Lotte delves into Patrick's past, she uncovers a failing company and a man with a history of making unwanted sexual advances toward his female employees. Margreet remains oblivious to all of this.

As Lotte continues to investigate the deceased man's past, she discovers more evidence suggesting that her ex-husband may have had a hand in his demise.

Weight: 232g
Dimension: 164 x 237 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781472130464