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Van der Valk Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Van der Valk books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Van der Valk series? Start with "Love in Amsterdam / Death in Amsterdam" (1962) and follow publication order through all 13 books.
The complete Van der Valk reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Love in Amsterdam / Death in Amsterdam
1962
Because of the Cats
1963
Gun Before Butter / A Question of Loyalty
1963
Double-Barrel
1964
Criminal Conversation
1966
The King of the Rainy Country
1966
Strike Out Where Not Applicable
1967
Tsing Boum
1969
The Lovely Ladies / Over the High Side
1971
A Long Silence / Auprès De Ma Blonde
1972
The Widow
1979
One Damn Thing After Another / Arlette
1981
Sand Castles
1989
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