Midas Murders

Second Novel by Pieter Aspe

Inspector Van In races against the clock to thwart a series of terrorist plots.

Sunday Morning in Bruges

A prominent business executive is found dead in the streets, apparently due to an alcoholic hemorrhage, but for Inspector Van In, there is something about the autopsy that does not add up.

The Dutchman's Death

When he questions the businessman''s friend, a Dutchman, he too is found dead the next morning, burned to death in a house fire.

The Explosion

When there is an explosion in the middle of a popular tourist area in downtown Bruges, Van In strives to find the connection between the three incidents, but no one is coming forward to claim responsibility for this terrorist attack.

The Threat

Just an anonymous letter to the police, threatening more bombings—unless they cooperate with a series of demands that would undermine the entire city government.

Allies and Enemies

Aided by the spunky and beautiful assistant DA, Hannelore Martens, Inspector Van In finds himself enmeshed in the case that threatens not just the lives of countless innocent people, but the heart of the city he loves.