All the book-based movies and TV shows featuring Eva Rexed, ranked

The one case that has always eluded Van Veeteren returns to trouble him as the daughter of a murdered private investigator seeks his help. An individual known for his savage acts of spousal murder, who had vanished years ago, has now reemerged using a different identity – or so it appears. Van Veeteren holds personal motivations for desiring his capture.

The story of a content and amorous doctor whose life takes a grim turn one rainy night when he accidentally strikes a young boy with his car. Fearing the worst, he flees the scene upon seeing the boy’s lifeless body. However, his world unravels further when he receives a letter, revealing that someone is aware of his actions and demands hush money. From thereon, the doctor’s life becomes increasingly complicated and precarious.

Upon discovering the lifeless form of an affluent wine merchant on a beach, bearing numerous stab wounds, law enforcement is concerned about potential sensationalism in the media. However, the swift apprehension of the victim’s former associate, in light of compelling evidence, hints at a prompt resolution to the case.

After a girl is tragically murdered shortly after departing from a secluded religious community, Moreno finds himself embroiled in a challenging investigation. The community closes ranks and adamantly refuses to cooperate, making his task even more difficult. However, when another girl is abducted, and her gruesome evidence, in the form of bloody fingernails, is sent to the police, the walls of silence within the community begin to crumble, and people start speaking up.

What significance lies in a name, if not a connection to murder? Münster stumbles upon the lifeless body of a young woman in her residence and startles the intruder who is still within the premises. Despite the murderer managing to escape, a rare book with an inscription from the perpetrator is discovered at the crime scene. As another victim emerges, Van Veeteren’s knowledge of literature is challenged, revealing that they are confronting a serial killer who selects names from 19th-century crime novels for his victims.

Van Veeteren discovers that retiring from the police force is not as straightforward as he thought when two decapitated bodies are discovered in quick succession. The matching modus operandi in these gruesome murders prompts the investigative teams from Maardam and Kaalbringen to join forces, although this collaboration is not without its challenges.