The Diamanten Kogel (i.e. Diamond Bullet) is an annual award for the best original Dutch crime novel. It is awarded by the Genootschap van Vlaamse Misdaadauteurs in Belgium. The Gouden Strop is its counterpart in the Netherlands.
The award consists of a silver knuckle-duster with four diamonds, designed by Wim Delvoye.
Winners 2013: 2017 Rudy Soetewey 2012: Blauw Goud Almar Otten 2011: Roomservice Elvin Post 2010: Wrede schoonheid Mieke de Loof 2009: Stiletto Libretto Bavo Dhooge 2008: Pentito Simon de Waal 2007: Starr Patrick Conrad 2006: Het diepe water Felix Thijssen 2005: Onder druk Esther Verhoef 2004: Medeschuldig Bob Mendes 2003: Dossier K. Jef Geeraerts 2002: De Emerson locomotief Benny Baudewyns
See also Dutch literature
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