Dutch Treats

Crime fiction doesn’t stop at the border. In this collection, it crosses it with purpose—and power. Dutch Treats brings together twenty-one stories of mischief, betrayal, and murder from some of the most celebrated authors in the Netherlands and Flanders. These writers—René Appel, Michael Berg, Dominique Biebau, Marion Pauw, Bavo Dhooge, Hilde Vandermeeren, Bram Dehouck, and others—are household names in their home countries, where their work regularly tops bestseller lists and wins the region’s highest honors, including the Golden Noose, the Hercule Poirot Prize, and the Shadow Prize. Their stories have appeared in Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine, Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine, and other leading publications around the world. Ranging from psychological suspense to bold, fast-moving crime, this collection offers a wide-angle view of contemporary European noir—often moody, often subtle, and always sharp. Editor and translator Josh Pachter, himself an award-winning crime writer, presents this first-of-its-kind English-language volume with care and craft. Fourteen of the stories originally appeared in the internationally respected “Passport to Crime” department of EQMM; the rest are drawn from other acclaimed sources. No gimmicks. No formulas. Just layered, observant storytelling from writers at the top of their game.