Felix Thijssen (24 November 1933 – 26 July 2022) was a Dutch author of crime novels, science fiction novels and books for children. In 1999 he won the "

Gouden Strop The Gouden Strop (i.e. 'Golden Noose') is the annual award for the best crime novel in the Dutch language. The prize has been awarded since 1986. The winner receives € 10,000 and a statuette. Its Belgian equivalent is the Diamanten Kogel (i.e. ...

", prize for the best Dutch crime novel, for "Cleopatra". In 2006 he won the " Diamanten Kogel", Belgian prize for the best crime novel, for "Het diepe water" (Deep water). He lived in

Saint-Germain-de-Calberte Saint-Germain-de-Calberte (; ) is a Communes of France, commune in the Lozère Departments of France, department in southern France. The Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson stayed at an inn in the village on the night of 1 October 1878, as re ...

, France, where he died at the age of 88.

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* Site dedicated to Felix Thijssen (Dutch language) 1933 births 2022 deaths Dutch children's writers Dutch male screenwriters Dutch screenwriters Dutch science fiction writers People from Rijswijk {{Netherlands-writer-stub