first romantic archive thriller – starring Von Falckensteyn

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Summary

At the end of August 2018, the eccentric and flamboyant Professor Von Falckensteyn was giving one of his erudite lectures at Eise Eisinga University in Franeker when he was interrupted by a stranger from Bulgaria.

He had to travel to Bulgaria in a hurry because his expertise was needed. The professor had built an international reputation for his ability to track down elusive documents in archives.

The assignment concerned the murder of writer Georgi Markov in London in 1978. Markov was murdered with a poisoned umbrella, and the unsolved case has since become known as the Bulgarian Umbrella Murder.

Bulgarian Prime Minister Angelov, eager to finally solve the long-running case after forty years, enlisted the professor’s help. Together with Maja Altova of the Bulgarian State Archives, Von Falckensteyn enthusiastically tackled the case and found himself in an international hotbed. A thrilling and intriguing crime novel.

second romantic archive thriller – starring Von Falckensteyn

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Summary

The eccentric Professor Von Falkensteyn is at the De Koornbeurs in Franeker for an opera when he is interrupted by his housekeeper, Tryntsje.

She brings him his cell phone, which has been ringing incessantly all evening. It turns out that the President of Haiti needs the archive expert Von Falkensteyn.

The head of state wants to modernize the poor and corrupt Caribbean country, but the witch movement Mouvement Occultaire is thwarting his plans.

President Bertrand wants to know why. There is a crucial document that holds the answer, but Von Falkensteyn must find it first.

The attractive American witch Austin Flowers helps the archive expert in his search for the black manual. Will they find the document in time to prevent another disaster in Haiti?