Nicolas Freeling
Nicolas Freeling (Nicolas Davidson) was born on March 3rd, 1927. Nicolas passed away July 20th, 2003 at 76 years old. Nicolas Freeling was born in London, England.
Nicolas Freeling was the author of the Henri Castang series which consists of 16 novels. The Henri Castang series started in 1974 with the novel A Dressing of Diamond. The most recently released novel in the Henri Castang series was A Dwarf Kingdom which was released in 1996. There are no upcoming novels for the Henri Castang series.
Nicolas Freeling also wrote the Van der Valk series which has 13 books including Love in Amsterdam / Death in Amsterdam and Because of the Cats.
Nicolas Freeling: Awards & Accolades
Freeling's book, The King of the Rainy Country won the Edgar Award, Best Mystery Novel, in 1967.
Nicolas Freeling books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Gun Before Butter / A Question of Loyalty was nominated for the Crime Writer's Association Award, Gold Dagger Award, in 1963. Double-Barrel was nominated for the Crime Writer's Association Award, Gold Dagger Award, in 1964. The King of the Rainy Country was nominated for the Crime Writer's Association Award, Gold Dagger Award, in 1966. A Long Silence / Auprès De Ma Blonde was nominated for the Crime Writer's Association Award, Gold Dagger Award, in 1972.
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- Richard Osman, author of the Thursday Murder Club Series.
- Ann Cleeves, author of the Shetland Island Series.
- Elizabeth George, author of the Inspector Lynley Series.
Nicolas Freeling: F.A.Q
When was Nicolas Freeling Born?
Nicolas Freeling was born on March 3rd, 1927.
When did Nicolas Freeling die?
Nicolas Freeling died on July 20th, 2003 at 76 years old.
Where was Nicolas Freeling Born?
Nicolas Freeling was born in London, England.
What book awards has Nicolas Freeling won?
The King of the Rainy Country:
Edgar Award: Best Mystery Novel (1967).
What was the first book Nicolas Freeling wrote?
The first book written by Nicolas Freeling was Love in Amsterdam / Death in Amsterdam, published in 1962.
What was the most recent book Nicolas Freeling wrote?
His most recently released work was The Janeites on September 1st, 2002.
What is the most popular book by Nicolas Freeling?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Nicolas Freeling book is
Double-Barrel. Here are his most popular books and their average ratings:
- Double-Barrel (8.33)
- The King of the Rainy Country (8.00)
- A Long Silence / Auprès De Ma Blonde (8.00)
- Gun Before Butter / A Question of Loyalty (7.67)
- Love in Amsterdam / Death in Amsterdam (6.00)
How many books has Nicolas Freeling written?
Nicolas Freeling has written 41 books. 16 books in the Henri Castang Series, 13 books in the Van der Valk Series, 8 Standalone Novels, 4 Non-Fiction Books.