In the first five novels he is still a Detective Chief Inspector ; in the last five novels he is retired , but sometimes he leaves his antiquarian book store to help out with investigations .
The main character , Van Veeteren , is in his sixties .
In the first five novels Van Veeteren is still a Van Veeteren     ; in the last five novels Van Veeteren is retired , but sometimes Van Veeteren leaves Van Veeteren 's antiquarian book store to help out with investigations .
The main character , Van Veeteren , is in his sixties .