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![]() ![]() There are approximately 23 of the 60 published Baantjer titles available in English. ![]() ![]() De Cock's name has been translated as DeKok. This led to screenwriter Berend Boudewijn's bitter statement in a Dutch TV guide (VPRO Gids, 11 November 2005) that "Baantjer is the only TV series in the world that is named after a writer, even though it is not written by him." (This is not entirely true: The Belgian TV series Aspe is also named after its writer, Pieter Aspe, who wrote the first season but not the second.)īaantjer's novels have made their way into the English language through the publishing house Speck Press. ![]() Both are named after the author, rather than the main character(s). The novels have spin-offs in the form of a motion picture and a long-running TV-series entitled Baantjer. The name of the protagonist simply means "cook" in Dutch, but has an unusual spelling which is at the heart of a running gag that involves De Cock spelling out his name every time he introduces himself to someone. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for DeKok and Murder by Melody (Inspector Dekok) By A.C. Death, observes DeKok, is entitled to our respect. He is mainly known for his large series of detective novels revolving around police inspector De Cock (also translated as DeKok) and his side-kick, sergeant Vledder. Buy a cheap copy of De Cock en moord op melodie book by A.C. Albert Cornelis "Appie" Baantjer (16 September 1923 – 29 August 2010) was a Dutch author of detective fiction and police officer. ![]()
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