De Crime Compagnie
De Crime Compagnie is a Dutch-language crime fiction publisher (Uitgeverij De Crime Compagnie B.V.) under A.W. Bruna Uitgevers, publishing thrillers from Dutch and Belgian authors and operating the De Crime Compagnie Club monthly subscription for Dutch thriller readers.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded-
- HeadquartersAmsterdam, Netherlands
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What De Crime Compagnie does
De Crime Compagnie (legal entity Uitgeverij De Crime Compagnie B.V.) is a Dutch-language crime fiction publishing house headquartered in Amsterdam under the A.W. Bruna Uitgevers B.V. umbrella, founded in 2009 (previously operating as Verbum Crime). The company curates and publishes thrillers, psychological suspense, historical crime, and Nordic noir from a roster of Dutch and Belgian authors, including Marion van de Coolwijk (200+ titles, 3M+ copies sold lifetime), Linda Jansma (Schaduwprijs winner), and Marianne and Theo Hoogstraaten (Gouden Vleermuis recipients).
The catalog is delivered across paperback (€21.99 new releases), pocket and ebook (€8.99), audiobook (€11.99), and short-form mini thrillers (€1.99) formats, distributed through Dutch bookstore chains (Bruna, Paagman, Koningshoek, Dominicanen), direct website sales at crimecompagnie.nl, and the De Crime Compagnie Club monthly subscription. The Club delivers exclusive titles to members with free shipping, early access, member discounts, personal author cards, blog tour participation, and an annual Clubdag event (Clubdag 2026 scheduled at De Prodentfabriek Amersfoort on April 12, 2026).
The business combines one-time book sales with a recurring subscription revenue model aimed at Dutch thriller readers, supported by multi-channel marketing (newsletter, blog tours, Facebook group community, in-person signing tours and club days). The core technology is a publishing and e-commerce platform with no proprietary technical moat; differentiation sits in curated author roster, award-validated content library, and reader community engagement rather than software or AI capabilities.
De Crime Compagnie firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- De Crime Compagnie
- Legal name
- Uitgeverij De Crime Compagnie B.V.
- Website
- https://crimecompagnie.nl
- Company type
- Private
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- De Crime Compagnie is a Dutch-language crime fiction publisher (Uitgeverij De Crime Compagnie B.V.) under A.W. Bruna Uitgevers, publishing thrillers from Dutch and Belgian authors and operating the De Crime Compagnie Club monthly subscription for Dutch thriller readers.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
De Crime Compagnie industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Book Publishing
- NAICS
- Book Publishers (513130), Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131)
- SIC
- Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Reader Community, Serialization & Monetization Platforms (Web fiction, Subscriptions) (MPAJAJAM)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Author Website, Storefront & Direct-to-Reader Commerce (D2C Sales) (MPAJAJAE)
Keywords
Where De Crime Compagnie is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Amsterdam
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
De Crime Compagnie business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others
Revenue model
- Book Sales: Sales of physical paperbacks, e-books, and audiobooks through direct website sales, bookstore distribution, and club member shipments. Prices range from €6.99 for older titles to €21.99 for new releases.
- Club Membership: Monthly subscription model where club members receive exclusive books delivered to their homes, with benefits including free shipping, member discounts, and early access to new releases.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | New paperback releases |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Pocket/ebook versions |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Audiobooks |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Mini thrillers |
| Subscription | Monthly | Club membership with monthly deliveries |
| Subscription | Pay-as-you-go | Club day non-member admission |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
De Crime Compagnie product offering
Product offeringCore offering
De Crime Compagnie is a Dutch crime fiction publishing house that publishes Dutch-language thrillers and crime novels by Dutch and Belgian authors in paperback, e-book, and audiobook formats. Its flagship recurring offering is De Crime Compagnie Club, a monthly subscription that delivers exclusive club books to members before official release, with free shipping, member discounts, author cards, and access to blog tours and the annual Clubdag event. Additional touchpoints include a newsletter and blog tour review program for new releases.
Product overview
De Crime Compagnie is a Dutch crime fiction publisher (Uitgeverij) specializing in misdadig goede boeken (wickedly good books). The company operates a publishing house offering psychological thrillers, vacation thrillers, historical thrillers, and nordic noir novels primarily from Dutch and Belgian authors. The core offering includes their book catalog available in paperback, e-book, and audiobook formats. The company runs De Crime Compagnie Club, a subscription service delivering monthly exclusive club books to members before official release dates, featuring author cards and access to blog tours and the annual Clubdag event. Additional services include a newsletter and blogtour marketing programs.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- De Crime Compagnie Club: Monthly subscription club offering exclusive thriller books, discounts, and member-only benefits.
Products and services
- De Crime Compagnie Club Recurring monthly subscription club for Dutch thriller readers. Members receive an exclusive club book delivered each month before the official release date, along with a personal author card, free shipping, member discounts on additional titles, early access to new releases, and participation in blog tours and the annual Clubdag event.
- De Crime Compagnie Boeken Core catalog of Dutch-language crime fiction titles published by De Crime Compagnie, including psychological thrillers, vacation thrillers, historical thrillers, and Nordic noir by authors such as Marion van de Coolwijk, Linda Jansma, Marianne & Theo Hoogstraaten, Machteld van Zalingen, Nadine Barroso, Fenna Storm, and others. Available in paperback (€21.99 for new releases), pocket/e-book (€8.99), audiobook (€11.99), and mini-thriller short formats (€1.99).
- Clubdag Annual in-person club day event for De Crime Compagnie readers, featuring author meet-and-greets, book signings, and reader community activities. Club members receive free entry; non-members pay €17.50 which includes the newest book and a goodiebag.
Companies that use De Crime Compagnie
Customer profileNamed customers9 records
Segments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
De Crime Compagnie technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
De Crime Compagnie partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- De Prodentfabriek AmersfoortminorEvent venue for De Crime Compagnie Clubdag 2026 on April 12, 2026. Located at Eemlaan 21, 3812 ED Amersfoort. Club members get free entry; non-members pay €17.50 including book and goodiebag.
- A.W. Bruna Uitgevers B.V.coreA.W. Bruna Uitgevers serves as the parent publishing partner for De Crime Compagnie. The company operates under A.W. Bruna's umbrella while maintaining its specialized focus on crime fiction. Address: George Westinghousestraat 2, 1097 BA Amsterdam.
- Dutch Bookstores NetworkcoreExtensive network of Dutch bookstores including Dominicanen Heerlen, Bruna, Paagman Den Haag, Boekhandel Koningshoek, The Read Shop, and others for book sales and signing events.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
De Crime Compagnie competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Boekerij: Dutch imprint specializing in psychological thrillers, suspense, and crime fiction. Comparable as a niche Dutch thriller publisher targeting the same crime-reading audience with similar genre positioning.
- Luitingh-Sijthoff: Major Dutch thriller and general fiction publisher. Directly comparable as a Netherlands-based crime/thriller house with a wide author roster and bookstore distribution, though at significantly larger scale.
- De Geus: Independent Dutch publisher focused on translated and original crime/thriller fiction. Comparable as a niche Dutch publisher emphasizing quality crime fiction for the Dutch reading public.
- Overamstel Uitgevers: Dutch publisher with multiple imprints including crime and thriller fiction. Comparable as a Netherlands-based publishing group producing Dutch-language crime titles for the same bookstore channels.
- Prometheus: Dutch publisher known for crime, thriller, and literary fiction. Comparable as a Netherlands-based imprint publishing Dutch-language crime fiction with established author relationships and bookstore distribution.
- Ambo Anthos: Dutch publisher with a substantial crime/thriller and literary fiction list. Comparable as a Netherlands-based house publishing Dutch-language thrillers with established author brands and broad bookstore presence.
- Cargo: Dutch imprint specializing in thrillers, suspense, and crime fiction. Highly comparable as a niche Dutch-language crime/thriller publisher with a focused author roster.
Emerging players
- LetterRijn: Smaller Dutch literary imprint with some crime/thriller titles. Comparable as a Netherlands-based publisher entering the Dutch crime fiction space with select thriller titles.
- Dwarsligger: Dutch compact-format and audiobook publisher. Comparable as a Netherlands-based company operating in alternative book formats (compact, audio) relevant to De Crime Compagnie's multi-format strategy.
Broad incumbents
- A.W. Bruna Uitgevers: Parent publishing group of De Crime Compagnie and broader Dutch publisher with multiple imprints across genres. Comparable as the umbrella publisher that distributes De Crime Compagnie titles and operates the broader bookstore brand.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
De Crime Compagnie social profiles
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Valuation estimate
De Crime Compagnie leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
De Crime Compagnie funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
De Crime Compagnie M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about De Crime Compagnie
What does De Crime Compagnie do?
De Crime Compagnie is a Dutch crime fiction publishing house that publishes Dutch-language thrillers and crime novels by Dutch and Belgian authors in paperback, e-book, and audiobook formats. Its flagship recurring offering is De Crime Compagnie Club, a monthly subscription that delivers exclusive club books to members before official release, with free shipping, member discounts, author cards, and access to blog tours and the annual Clubdag event. Additional touchpoints include a newsletter and blog tour review program for new releases.
Is De Crime Compagnie a public or private company?
De Crime Compagnie is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was De Crime Compagnie founded?
De Crime Compagnie was founded in -1. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is De Crime Compagnie based?
De Crime Compagnie is headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does De Crime Compagnie make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Book Sales are the primary driver. The others are club Membership.
Who are De Crime Compagnie's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Boekerij, Luitingh-Sijthoff, De Geus, Overamstel Uitgevers, Prometheus, Ambo Anthos and Cargo. Emerging players are LetterRijn and Dwarsligger. A.W. Bruna Uitgevers is listed as a broad incumbent.
Does De Crime Compagnie have an API?
No public API is recorded for De Crime Compagnie.
What industry is De Crime Compagnie in?
De Crime Compagnie's product category is Book Publishing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAJAJAM, Reader Community, Serialization & Monetization Platforms (Web fiction, Subscriptions), with a secondary code of MPAJAJAE, Author Website, Storefront & Direct-to-Reader Commerce (D2C Sales). Its NAICS code is 513130 and its SIC code is 2731.