Joop van den Broek
author
Johannes Frederik (Joop) van den Broek was a Dutch journalist and writer known for his crime novels and thrillers. He worked as a correspondent in Indonesia, Madrid, and Paramaribo, locations that frequently appeared in his literary works. Van den Broek began his career as a journalist for 'De Stem' and later served as a correspondent for 'de Volkskrant', 'De Telegraaf', and the AVRO. In 1953, he received an award from publisher Bruna for his crime novel 'Parels voor Nadra', which is often cited as one of the first Dutch hard-boiled thrillers. He wrote under various pseudonyms, including Jan van Gent and G. Buitendijk.[1]
- crime fiction
- hard-boiled thriller
- journalism
Books
Works by Joop van den Broek
- 1953 Parels voor Nadra Often considered the first Dutch hard-boiled thriller.
- 1959 Hier is / Voici / Hier ist / Here is Amsterdam Photobook with text by Joop van den Broek and photos by Ben de Baat Doeleman.
- 1958 Hier is Spanje Part of the Zwarte Beertjes series.
- 1962 Zuid-Spanje Part of the Zwarte Beertjes series.
Awards
- 1952 First prize for crime stories
References
- Joop van den Broek (schrijver). 2024 link