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johnnyforeign's review
4.0
Simply stated, I am a sucker for the Amsterdam Cops. While some of the stories in this collection are better than others, they are all charming and entertaining in one way or another. Van de Wetering's wit, his sly take on the human condition, his gift for the well-turned phrase, shine through throughout. Note: "Amsterdam Cops" is no different from "The Sergeant's Cat: Collected Stories." They both contain the exact same collection of stories.
susanhert's review
2.0
It's not quite correct for me to put this on my "read" shelf, because I did not read all the stories. I found the mystery-as-short-story genre not quite right. The whole point of mystery is to build suspense, and that doesn't happen when the crime is solved within 5 pages or so. I liked the writing and characters well enough, though. I think it is definitely worth trying one of the full-length stories featuring the Amsterdam Cops.
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