Mathijs Deen
Mathijs Deen (b. 1962) writes non-fiction, short stories and novels. In 2013, his book 'The Wadden Islands' was published to critical acclaim and sold over 30,000 copies. In 2018 he published a collection of travel stories called 'Down Old Roads: A Journey Through Europe’s History', which was nominated for the Bob den Uyl Prize and received the Halewijn Prize. 'The Lightship' (2020) was longlisted for the Libris Literature Award. His work has been translated into English, German, Italian and Korean. The German translation of 'The Diver' (2023) debuted at number 26 on Der Spiegel’s bestseller list and went into its second print run within the first week. The book was rewarded with the Gouden Strop, the prize for the best thriller in the Dutch language.
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In 2018 he published a collection of travel stories called Down Old Roads: A Journey Through Europe’s History, which was nominated for the Bob den Uyl Prize and received the Halewijn Prize. The Lightship (2020) was longlisted for the Libris Literature Award. His work has been translated into English, German, Italian and Korean. The German translation of The Diver (2023) debuted at number 26 on Der Spiegel’s bestseller list and went into its second print run within the first week.
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The Diver
At the request of his German publisher, Mare, Mathijs Deen – known for his books on the Wadden Sea and the Rhine – wrote his successful thriller 'The Dutchman'. Now there is a second book about Dutch-German border region detective, Inspector Liewe Cupido. Like 'The Dutchman', 'The Diver' is largely set at sea, with divers who loot shipwrecks playing a major role.
The Boundless River
In 'The Boundless River' Deen does not tell the story of the Rhine directly, from source to sea, but as a current fed by many tributaries. Meandering from the mighty hippos that once grazed on the river’s banks millions of years ago to the exhausted salmon that saw their habitat slowly change, from the girl from ancient Steinheim to the Roman general Corbulo, to the young Goethe and the North Sea fisherman Kommer Tanis – Deen tells stories in which the Rhine is ever present, at times in the lead role, at others as an extra. He shows how, since the beginning of time, the river has connected and divided, terrified, consoled, sustained and engulfed.
The Dutchman
When his German publisher requested a thriller from Matthijs Deen, already known for his books on the Wadden Sea and the Rhine, he more than rose to the challenge with 'The Dutchman'.