Judas

Astrid Holleeder is a Dutch lawyer and writer. She is the sister of criminal Willem Holleeder and was, together with her older sister and a former friend of Willem, a witness to his prosecution. Her memoir Judas sold 80,000 copies on the first day of publication. The book became the best-selling book in the Netherlands in 2016. Her second book, Diary of a Witness, also became an instant bestseller.

"A harrowing, courageous account of murder andfamily...riveting, sensational, unforgettable."—Kirkus (Starred Review)
"Compulsively readable... [Judas] is notonly a fascinating examination of a criminal many American readers will beunfamiliar with, but also a moving and heartbreaking tale of the toll exertedon the families of headline criminals."—Booklist
"Written from her place in hiding,Judasis Astrid's story of deception, turmoil and -- ultimately -- courage . . . A stark statement about how one familial tie can strangleso many lives."—The Washington Post
"Written while awaiting her brother's trial, Holleeder'sengrossing story reads like the last will and testament of a dead womanwalking."—Publishers Weekly
"Guaranteed,you've never read a memoir likeJudas,already a runaway hit theNetherlandswhere it was first published.Judasisthe story of Astrid Holleeder, the criminal lawyer who decided to testifyagainst her brother, crime kingpin Willem "Wim" Holleeder, knowing it would puther life in grave danger. Holleeder is currently in hiding as she waits totestify. Reading Holleeder's matter-of-fact account of the years leading tothis decision gives the uncanny sensation of reading a death wish."—Refinery29