Which writer created the detective Van der Valk?
Van der Valk Van der Valk Van der Valk is a British television series that was produced by Thames Television for the ITV network. It starred Barry Foster in the title role as Dutch detective Commissaris "Piet" (real name Simon) van der Valk. Based on the characters and atmosphere (but not the plots) of the novels of Nicolas Freeling, the first series was shown in 1972. The stories are mostly based in and around Amsterdam, where Commissaris van der Valk is a cynical yet intuitive detective. Drugs, sex and murder are among the gritty themes of the casework, contrasted against picturesque Amsterdam locations.
Mary van der Valk Mary van der Valk Maria Elisabeth van der Valk (born July 13, 1958) is a Dutch Children's literature and spirituality writer. She has written a series of children books for the 9-13 age group- In 2009, her book "Dolfijnenmysterie in Mexico!" ("Dolphin Mystery in Mexico!"), was the recipient of the Berlicum Children's Jury Award as the best children's book of the year. In 2016 she released her first thriller, 'De Lotsbestemming'. Van der Valk was born in Bloemendaal, Netherlands. Her formal training is in psychology and natural health care, receiving a degree. In 2005, she was approached by Uitgeverij De