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: January 2026
Publication Order
Love in Amsterdam / Death in Amsterdam
Buy on Amazon1962
Because of the Cats
Buy on Amazon1963
Gun Before Butter / A Question of Loyalty
Buy on Amazon1963
Double-Barrel
Buy on Amazon1964
Criminal Conversation
Buy on Amazon1966
The King of the Rainy Country
Buy on Amazon1966
Strike Out Where Not Applicable
Buy on Amazon1967
Tsing Boum
Buy on Amazon1969
The Lovely Ladies / Over the High Side
Buy on Amazon1971
A Long Silence / Auprès De Ma Blonde
Buy on Amazon1972
The Widow
Buy on Amazon1979
One Damn Thing After Another / Arlette
Buy on Amazon1981
Sand Castles
Buy on Amazon1989
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Van der Valk series is publication order: 1. Love in Amsterdam / Death in Amsterdam (1962), 2. Because of the Cats (1963), 3. Gun Before Butter / A Question of Loyalty (1963), 4. Double-Barrel (1964), 5. Criminal Conversation (1966), and 8 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Van der Valk series by Nicolas Freeling contains 13 books. The series began in 1962 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Van der Valk series is written by Nicolas Freeling. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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