Paperback. 251 pages. Published 1980.

Born in London in 1927, Nicolas Freeling is the author of over thirty titles, many of which are part of the crime genre. His education was broad and he attended a series of schools in England, Ireland and France.

He served in the Royal Air Force, and from 1950 worked at various jobs in kitchens, hotels and restaurants throughout Europe. It was this intimate knowledge of the Continent that influenced the style and settings of his subsequent books. The first of these was published in 1961.

He is best known for the creation of Inspector Piet Van der Valk, an irascible detective engaged in ordinary crime, political intrigue and international affairs.

Found it on a stairwell outside where I work

CAUGHT IN ARMIDALE NSW ARMIDALE

RELEASE NOTES:

Left this book on the stairs leading to The Business Enterprise Centre Hanna's Arcade The Mall Armidale New South Wales Australia at 3.40pm Tuesday 05 June 2007.