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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. 'Diamond Bullet').