The harbour master

Henk van der Pol is a 30 year term policeman, a few months off retirement.

When he finds a woman's body in Amsterdam Harbour, his detective instincts take over, even though it's not his jurisdiction.

Warned off investigating the case, Henk soon realises he can trust nobody, as his search for the killer leads to the involvement of senior police officers, government corruption in the highest places, Hungarian people traffickers, and a deadly threat to his own family...

For fans of Euro Noir, John Harvey's Charlie Resnick series and Michael Connelly's Harry Bosch, The Harbour Master is an action-packed detective investigation set in the evocative locale of Amsterdam.

Delivering for Amsterdam what fans of Scandinavian fiction have come to love, this gripping novel shines a fascinating light on the dark side of a famously liberal society, combining vivid characterisation with ice-cold suspense.'The Harbour Master is an accomplished novel, sporting a vividly realised sense of locale matched by an adroit evocation of character' - Barry Forshaw, Brit Noir'The style of writing was so enjoyable...this really is an excellent read' - Sarah Ward, Crime Pieces'Henk van der Pol makes for a great lead character - he's strong willed, courageous and determined to unravel the cases he encounters and serve justice - no matter how complicated they might be... '- Steph Broadribb, Crime Thriller Girl'The relationships linking Henk, his wife, and their daughter are flawlessly executed.

Pembrey shows great skill as a crime fiction writer.

His understanding and portrayal of people, places and situations is remarkable' - DutchNews.NL 'A splendid setting in what promises to be the start of a great new series' - Ragnar Jonasson, author of Snowblind