Crime fiction is one of the most popular and enduring genres in the world – in fact, as many as one in three novels published each year is classified as crime fiction. What makes it such a popular choice for writers? London-based Dutch speaking novelist Anja de Jager tells the story of her personal relationship with crime, and how this influenced her debut novel, A Cold Death in Amsterdam. Join Anja for a discussion on European crime fiction at the 
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