Janwillem van de Wetering

Janwillem van de Wetering (Middle name: Lincoln; February 12 1931 -, who uses Janwillem Vandewetering as a "pen and reference name"), is the author of a number of works in English and Dutch; he is particularly noted for his detective fiction. His most popular creations are Grijpstra and de Gier, a pair of Amsterdam police officers who figure in a lengthy series of novels and short stories. He has also written stories for children and nonfiction works. He usually writes in Dutch and then in English; the two versions often differ considerably.

External links

• The Philosophical Exercises of Janwillem van de Wetering
• Janwillem van de Wetering on Zeal