Nicolas Freeling
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Nicolas Freeling born Nicolas Davidson, (March 3, 1927 - July 20, 2003) was a British crime novelist, best known as the author of the Van der Valk series of detective novels, which became a popular British early 1970s TV series.
Freeling was born in London, but travelled widely, and ended his life at his long-standing home near Strasbourg. He had followed a variety of occupations, including the armed services and the catering profession. He began writing during a three-week prison sentence, after being convicted of stealing some food.
Freeling's The King of the Rainy Country received a 1967 Edgar Award, from the Mystery Writers of America, for Best Novel. He also won the Gold Dagger of the Crime Writers' Association, and France's Grand Prix de Roman Policier.
As a start toward learning more about this highly entertaining writer, see his obituary in The Guardian.
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