With a new Foreword by Jeffrey Frank The most poignant of all De Vries's novels, The Blood of the Lamb is also the most autobiographical.
Vries Peter R.de Books
Peter De Vries was an American novelist and humorist, celebrated for his sharp wit and profound insights into the human condition. His work is characterized by dazzling epigrams and a satiric eye for societal pretense, earning him acclaim as one of the funniest serious writers of his era. A long-time contributor to The New Yorker, De Vries masterfully wove comedy with tragedy, often drawing from personal experience, such as the loss of his daughter. His distinctive voice and literary virtuosity, recognized by his peers, are now reaching new readers through a resurgence of interest in his collected works.
I'll Be Gone in the Dark
- 352 pages
- 13 hours of reading
A haunting true story of a serial rapist turned murderer who terrorized California in the 70s and 80s, this narrative follows the gifted journalist who tragically died while investigating the case, which was ultimately solved in April 2018. The work is introduced by Gillian Flynn and features an afterword by Patton Oswalt. For over a decade, a violent predator committed fifty sexual assaults in Northern California and ten sadistic murders in Southern California, eluding capture by multiple police forces and top detectives. Three decades later, true crime journalist Michelle McNamara, creator of TrueCrimeDiary.com, became determined to find the psychopath she named "the Golden State Killer." She meticulously examined police reports, interviewed victims, and engaged with online communities obsessed with the case. The masterpiece she was writing at the time of her sudden death offers a chilling account of a criminal mastermind and the devastation he caused, while also portraying McNamara’s obsession and relentless pursuit of the truth. This utterly original and compelling work has been hailed as a modern true crime classic, fulfilling Michelle's dream of helping to unmask the Golden State Killer.
In zijn reportages gaat Peter R. de Vries niet alleen af op politie- en justitiebronnen, maar begeeft hij zich ook veelvuldig in het milieu, waar hij over een indrukwekkend netwerk van relaties beschikt. Hij maakt aan de hand van praktijkvoorbeelden duidelijk waarom misdaad de ene keer wel en de andere keer niet loont, waar de bestrijding faalt of scoort en hoe een crimineel leeft en denkt. Hij stelt allerhande zaken aan de kaak, onder meer spoorloze verdwijningen, kindermoorden, gerechtelijke dwalingen, het gevangenisleven en ervaringen van slachtoffers en daders. De Vries klaagt aan en verdedigt, noteert verschillen en trekt parallellen in geruchtmakende zaken en houdt de lezer een spiegel voor.
Overboord. Hoe ik Joran van der Sloot aan het praten kreeg
- 320 pages
- 12 hours of reading
In this complete account of one of the biggest and most daring private undercover operations ever undertaken, you get a chilling view of Joran Van der Sloot, lead suspect in the disappearance of Alabama teenager Natalee Holloway. In a shockingly honest manner Patrick recounts his past as a drug dealer and addict who wanted to redeem the sins of his past. Risking everything, family, job and sobriety, we see him become the underworld mentor to a more than willing Joran in an attempt to reach the truth of what became of a young girl missing a world away. Disposed, a bestseller in Holland, is a unique piece of true crime literature that interweaves the hours of transcripts of the undercover operation with the rich storytelling and life of the infiltrator himself, painting a full portrait that ABC’s 20/20 and other news programs could not show you. It is the epic drama of one man’s struggle to face and conquer the demons of his past while drawing the profile of a suspected killer. Whatever you may have known about the Natalee Holloway case has only been the tip of the ice berg… until now. Writer E.E. Byars (34, North-Dakota) has done a brilliant job of getting under the skin of infiltrator Patrick Van Der Eem and rendering an exciting first person narrative. Relaying to the reader from the eyes of Patrick we get a story that is impossible to put down.
De ontvoering van Alfred Heineken
Alle geheimen van 's werelds meest geruchtmakende ontvoering - Het volledige verhaal - Recent herziene editie / druk 26
- 447 pages
- 16 hours of reading
De bekende misdaadjournalist beschrijft hoe de ontvoerders van de Nederlandse biermagnaat en zijn chauffeur hun misdaad voorbereidden, uitvoerden en werden ontdekt en berecht. Gebaseerd op gegevens van een der daders, Cor van Hout (1957-2003).
Le kidnapping
- 384 pages
- 14 hours of reading
1983. Ronald Reagan est président des États-Unis, Michael Jackson invente les pas du « Moonwalk » et le groupe Police est numéro 1 au hit-parade. C’est l’année que choisissent cinq petits malfrats, tous originaires d’Amsterdam, pour réaliser le coup du siècle : kidnapper l’un des hommes les plus riches au monde, l’héritier des brasseries Heineken. Et ainsi exiger une rançon dont la somme astronomique n’avait jamais été réclamée auparavant : 35 millions de florins, l’équivalent de 16 millions d’euros.Freddy Heineken, alors âgé de 60 ans, restera trois semaines dans une usine désaffectée, enchaîné à un mur avant d’être libéré, une fois la rançon payée.Peter De Vries s’est longuement entretenu avec Cor van Hout, le cerveau de l’opération, et avec ses complices pour écrire ce true crime . Cette enquête minutieuse détaille les préparatifs de l’enlèvement, les trois semaines de captivité, puis la fuite des ravisseurs après avoir mis la main sur le pactole.
