{"product_id":"after-the-silence-inspector-rykel-book-1","title":"After the Silence","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Killing\u003c\/i\u003e or \u003ci\u003eThe Bridge\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAfter the Silence\u003c\/i\u003e is an utterly compelling crime debut set in Amsterdam. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e***\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA body is found hanging on a hook above the canals of Amsterdam's old town, a mobile phone forced into the victim's mouth.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a remote coastal village, a doll lies in the ashes of a burnt-down house.  But the couple who died in the fire had no children of their own.  Did a little girl escape the blaze?  And, if so, who is she and where is she now?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInspector Jaap Rykel knows that he's hunting a clever and brutal murderer.  Still grieving from the violent death of his last partner, Rykel must work alongside a junior out-of-town detective with her own demons to face, if he has any hope of stopping the killer from striking again.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTheir investigation reveals two dark truths: everybody in this city harbours secrets - and hearing those secrets comes at a terrible price ...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAfter the Silence\u003c\/i\u003e introduces Inspector Jaap Rykel in a gripping debut police procedural from Jake Woodhouse, which is sure to appeal to fans of Ian Rankin, Peter Robinson and Stuart MacBride. This is the first novel in The Amsterdam Quartet series.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePRAISE FOR JAKE WOODHOUSE:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'This gripping detective novel will thrill fans of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo and bears comparison to Fatherland ... Utterly unputdownable' \u003ci\u003eThe Sun\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Utterly enthralling ... looks set to be one of the key sequences in modern crime fiction' Barry Forshaw, \u003ci\u003eCrimetime\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Jake Woodhouse's taut, twisty plots are expertly woven and beautifully written. They are peopled with complex characters that will have you turning the pages to see what becomes of them.  He has created a flawed gem in Inspector Jaap Rykel, a cop with an assured literary future' Craig Robertson, author of \u003ci\u003eWitness the Dead\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Last Refuge\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003ci\u003eAfter the Silence\u003c\/i\u003e is as dark and twisty as the Amsterdam it navigates and Rykel a fascinating and original protagonist.  A promising start to what could be a great series.' Stav Sherez, author of \u003ci\u003eA Dark Redemption\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Complex ... intriguing ... keeps the reader hooked' \u003ci\u003eEurocrime\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32033540669523,"sku":"","price":21.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781405922357_e9adf30a-e7ef-4d73-abeb-7749683690a1.jpg?v=1764861335","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/after-the-silence-inspector-rykel-book-1","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}