The square of revenge
By: Pieter Aspe ; translated by Brian Doyle
Contributors: Doyle, Brian
Edition: 1st Pegasus books ed.
Publisher: Pegasus Crime; Distributed by W. W. Norton
Published: 2013
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 292
ISBN-13: 9781605984469
Subjects: Family secrets; Fiction
Description: The beautiful medieval architecture of Bruges belies the dark longings of her residents. When the wealthy and powerful Ludovic Degroof's jewelry store is broken into, nothing is stolen, but the jewels have been dissolved in jars oif aqua regia, an acid so strong it can even melt gold. In the empty safe is a scrap of paper on which a strange square has been drawn. At first, Inspector Van In pays little attention to the paper, focusing on the bizarre nature of the burglary. But when Degroof's offspring also receive letters with this same square, Van In and the beautiful new DA Hannelore Martens find themselves unraveling a complex web of enigmatic Latin phrase and a baroness' fallen family and Degroof's relationship with a hostage grandchild, ransomed for a priceless collection of art.
Notes: Translation from Dutch.