David Mendes (15 May 1928 – 1 October 2021
Gouden Stropwinnaar Bob Mendes overleden
), who used the pseudonym
A pseudonym (; ) or alias () is a fictitious name that a person or group assumes for a particular purpose, which differs from their original or true name (orthonym). This also differs from a new name that entirely or legally replaces an individua ...
Bob Mendes, was a Belgian accountant and writer of detective stories. He was born in Schoten
Schoten () is a municipality located in Antwerp Province, Belgium. The municipality only comprises the town of Schoten proper. As of 1 January 2020 Schoten has a total population of 34,311. The total area is which gives a population density of ...
, graduated in accountancy, fiscal duties and business administration and started his professional career as an accountant.
He made his literary debut in 1984, with the publication of a collection of poems ''Met rook geschreven'' (E: Written with smoke), followed by ''Alfa en Omega'' (Alpha and Omega).
Bibliography
* De kracht van het bloed
* Meester in misdaad
* Stukken van mensen
* Spannende Verhalen
* Medeschuldig
* De beste misdaadverhalen uit Vlaanderen
* Bloedrecht
* Dirty Dancing
* De smaak van vrijheid
* Verslag aan de Koning
* De kracht van het ijs
* Misdaad en meesterschap
* De kracht van het vuur
* Meedogenloos
* Link
* Rassen/Rellen
* Vergelding
* De fraudejagers
* De vierde soera
* Het chunnelsyndroom
* Twee Misdaadromans
* Een dag van schaamte
* Alfa en Omega
* Bestemming Terreur
* Met rook geschreven
See also
* Flemish literature Flemish literature is literature from Flanders, historically a region comprising parts of present-day Belgium, France and the Netherlands. Until the early 19th century, this literature was regarded as an integral part of Dutch literature. After Bel ...
References
Sources
Bob Mendes
(Official website)
(in Dutch)
Genootschap Van Vlaamse Misdaadauteurs
(in Dutch)
20th-century Belgian Jews
21st-century Belgian Jews
1928 births
2021 deaths
Flemish writers
Belgian accountants
Belgian Sephardi Jews
Jewish writers
People from Schoten
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