Synopses & Reviews
Carl Mørck used to be one of
Denmark's best homicide detectives. Then a hail of bullets destroyed
the lives of two fellow cops, and Carl — who didn't draw his
weapon — blames himself. So a promotion is the last thing he expects. But
Department Q is a department of one, and Carl's got only a stack of
cold cases for company. His colleagues snicker, but Carl may have the
last laugh, because one file keeps nagging at him: a liberal politician
vanished five years earlier and is presumed dead. But she isn't
dead... yet.
Review
"Adler-Olsen's prose is superior to Larsson's, his tortures are less discomfiting, and he has a sense of humor." Booklist (Starred Review)
Review
"Far from being just another
morose Nordic crime writer, Adler-Olsen creates a detective whose
curiosity is as active as his soul is tortured." Library Journal (Starred Review)
Review
"The pages fly by as the twisty puzzle unfolds. Stieg Larsson fans will be delighted." Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)
About the Author
Jussi Adler-Olsen is Denmark's #1 crime writer and a
New York Times bestselling author. His books, including the
Department Q series, routinely top the bestseller lists in Europe and
have sold more than fifteen million copies around the world. His many
prestigious Nordic crime-writing awards include the Glass Key Award,
also won by Henning Mankell, Jo Nesbø, Stieg Larsson, and Peter Høeg.