The British writer Nicolas Freeling was a literary institution during his time, with a wide number of books produced in his back catalog. Largely focusing on mystery thrillers, he was a true master of suspense, building an air of foreboding within his stories, whilst keeping his readers guessing throughout. This all lead to him leaving a legacy, the impact of which is still felt today, as many writers continue to follow in his footsteps, entertaining generations of readers to come.
Books in order of publication:
Van Der Valk Books
| Love in Amsterdam | (1962) | |
| Because of the Cats | (1963) | |
| Gun Before Butter | (1963) | |
| Double-Barrel | (1964) | |
| Criminal Conversation | (1965) | |
| The King of the Rainy Country | (1965) | |
| Strike Out Where Not Applicable | (1967) | |
| Tsing-Boum! | (1969) | |
| The Lovely Ladies | (1971) | |
| A Long Silence | (1972) | |
| The Widow | (1979) | |
| One Damn Thing After Another | (1981) | |
| Sand Castles | (1989) |
Henri Castang Books
| A Dressing of Diamonds | (1974) | |
| What are the Bugles Blowing For? | (1975) | |
| Sabine | (1976) | |
| The Night Lords | (1978) | |
| Castang’s City | (1980) | |
| Wolfnight | (1982) | |
| The Back of the North Wind | (1983) | |
| No Part in Your Death | (1984) | |
| Cold Iron | (1986) | |
| Lady Macbeth | (1988) | |
| Not as Far as Velma | (1989) | |
| Those in Peril | (1990) | |
| The Flanders Sky | (1992) | |
| You Who Know | (1994) | |
| The Seacoast of Bohemia | (1994) | |
| A Dwarf Kingdom | (1996) |
Standalone Novels
| Valparaiso | (1964) | |
| The Dresden Green | (1966) | |
| This is the Castle | (1968) | |
| Gadget | (1977) | |
| A City Solitary | (1985) | |
| One More River | (1998) | |
| Some Day Tomorrow | (2000) | |
| The Janeites | (2002) |
Non-Fiction Books
| The Kitchen Book | (1970) | |
| Criminal Convictions | (1994) | |
| The Village Book | (2001) | |
| The Kitchen and the Cook | (2002) |
Oak Lawn Library Friends 