★★★★☆ (4/5) – “Solid mystery with a timely, creepy-clever twist.” End of report.

De Glunderende Gluurder is a fun, thoughtful entry in the Suske en Wiske canon. It successfully combines a classic mystery format with a modern, critical look at digital surveillance. While not a landmark album like De Rode Ridder or De Stalen Bloempot , it is an enjoyable read for children (ages 8+) and adults alike, reminding us that not everything that makes you laugh has your best interests at heart.

The story begins when Suske, Wiske, and their aunt Sidonia notice strange occurrences in their neighborhood: people are behaving oddly, laughing inappropriately, and experiencing memory lapses. The culprit appears to be a mysterious, floating eyeball with a disturbing, chuckling laugh—the “Glunderende Gluurder” (Chuckling Peeping Tom).

De Glunderende Gluurder was generally well-received by fans and critics. Reviewers praised its timely theme (in 2017, debates on GDPR, Facebook scandals, and drone privacy were peaking). Some older fans noted that the plot resembles a blend of De Tuf-Tuf-Club (invention gone wrong) and De Gouden Cirkel (invisible observer). Younger readers enjoyed the humor and the “creepy-cute” villain.