This anthology of new noir fiction set in the Dutch capital "features superior writing from authors largely unknown to an American audience" (Publishers Weekly).
From its numerous coffee shops where drugs are openly available, to its world-famous Red Light District where prostitutes display themselves in shop windows, Amsterdam is a city where almost anything goes in broad daylight. And yet, this serene city of canals has its dark side as well. In fifteen tales of greed, jealousy and revenge, some of the finest Dutch crime writersincluding literary award-winners and international bestsellersexplore the seamy shadows of this historic city.