Synopses & Reviews
New York Times bestseller Jussi Adler-Olsen returns with the second book in his electrifying Department Q series. In The Keeper of Lost Causes, Jussi Adler-Olsen introduced Detective Carl Mørck, a deeply flawed, brilliant detective newly assigned to run Department Q, the home of Copenhagen’s coldest cases. The result wasn’t what Mørck—or readers—expected, but by the opening of Adler-Olsen’s shocking, fast-paced follow-up, Mørck is satisfied with the notion of picking up long-cold leads. So he’s naturally intrigued when a closed case lands on his desk: A brother and sister were brutally murdered two decades earlier, and one of the suspects—part of a group of privileged boarding-school students—confessed and was convicted.
But once Mørck reopens the files, it becomes clear that all is not what it seems. Looking into the supposedly solved case leads him to Kimmie, a woman living on the streets, stealing to survive. Kimmie has mastered evading the police, but now they aren’t the only ones looking for her. Because Kimmie has secrets that certain influential individuals would kill to keep buried . . . as well as one of her own that could turn everything on its head.
Every bit as pulse-pounding as the book that launched the series, The Absent One delivers further proof that Jussi Adler-Olsen is one of the world's premier thriller writers.
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“Adler-Olsen, Denmark’s leading crime fiction author, outdoes his outstanding debut,
The Keeper of Lost Causes, with his second Department Q novel.”
—Publishers Weekly, (starred review)
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“The pages fly by as the twisty puzzle unfolds. Stieg Larsson fans will be delighted.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review) on The Keeper of Lost Causes
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“[An] absorbing psychological thriller.”
— Library Journal (starred review) on The Keeper of Lost Causes
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“Comparisons [to Stieg Larsson] are inevitable and, while he may lack a Salander, Adler-Olsen’s prose is superior to Larsson’s, his tortures are less discomfiting, and he has a sense of humor.”
— Booklist (starred review) on The Keeper of Lost Causes
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“Plan on putting everything else in your life on hold if you pick up this book.”
— The Oregonian on The Keeper of Lost Causes
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“A relentless thrill ride of surprise, shock and terror.”
— The Sacramento Bee on The Keeper of Lost Causes
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“The new ‘it’ boy of Nordic Noir.”
— The Times, London on The Keeper of Lost Causes
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"
The Keeper of Lost Causes is the one I'd be most eager-and most reluctant-to loan."
— The Boston Globe on The Keeper of Lost Causes
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The Keeper of Lost Causes is dark, atmospheric, and compelling. Those who loved
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo will devour this book."
— C.J. Box
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"Adler-Olsen's humor and his portrayal of Kimmie's sad life make
The Absent One stand out among today's flood of Nordic mysteries."
—Kirkus Reviews
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"The Copenhagen-set sequel to
The Keeper of Lost Causes is quirky and wry."
—The Sacramento Bee
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"Adler-Olsen has created a wonderful addition to the detective fiction genre...Readers of detective fiction, international crime fiction, and suspense fiction will highly enjoy this thriller."
—Library Journal (starred review)
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Praise for
A Conspiracy of Faith
“A shattering parable of honest individuals caught up in the corruption of our times.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"VERDICT Adler-Olsen's cast might seem like stock crime-fiction characters at first glance - the curmudgeonly detective, the flighty secretary, the suspiciously resourceful assistant - but in his hands they are unpredictable and entertaining. This series has enough twists to captivate contemporary mystery readers and enough substance and background to entertain readers with historical and literary tastes."
—Library Journal (starred review)
“[T]his mix of offbeat departmental politics, puzzling clues, and pulse pounding pursuit delivers the goods.”
—Booklist
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Praise for The Absent One:
“Adler-Olsen, Denmarks leading crime fiction author, outdoes his outstanding debut, The Keeper of Lost Causes, with his second Department Q novel.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Adler-Olsen has created a wonderful addition to the detective fiction genre in his sleuth….While the book can be read as a stand-alone novel, readers will be unable to resist seeking out and devouring the first and subsequent series titles.” — Library Journal (starred review)
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Praise for
The Keeper of Lost Causes:
“The pages fly by as the twisty puzzle unfolds. Stieg Larsson fans will be delighted.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“[An] absorbing psychological thriller.” — Library Journal (starred review)
“Comparisons [to Stieg Larsson] are inevitable and, while he may lack a Salander, Adler-Olsens prose is superior to Larssons, his tortures are less discomfiting, and he has a sense of humor.”— Booklist (starred review)
Synopsis
Copenhagen's Detective Carl Morck is back and ready for action in the second Department Q novel from the "new 'it' boy of Nordic Noir" (
The Times, London).
Carl Morck has settled into Department Q and is ready to take on another cold case. This time, it's the brutal double-murder of a brother and sister two decades earlier. One of the suspects confessed and is serving time, but it's clear to Morck that all is not what it seems. Kimmie, a homeless woman with secrets involving certain powerful individuals, could hold the key--if Morck can track her down before they do...
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New York Times bestseller Jussi Adler-Olsen returns with the second book in his electrifying Department Q series
The new it boy of Nordic Noir” (The Times, London) delivers an electrifying follow up to his New York Times bestselling debut In The Keeper of Lost Causes, American audiences were finally introduced to Copenhagens Detective Carl Mørck and his creator, #1 international bestselling author Jussi Adler-Olsen. Now, Mørck is back. Hes settled into Department Q and is ready to take on another cold case. This time, its the brutal double-murder of a brother and sister two decades earlier. One of the suspects confessed and is serving time, but its clear to Mørck that all is not what it seems. Kimmie, a homeless woman with secrets involving certain powerful individuals, could hold the keyif Mørck can track her down before they do.
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The New York Times and # 1 international bestselling author Jussi Adler-Olsen returns with another shocking cold case in his exhilarating Department Q series. Detective Carl Mørck holds in his hands a bottle that contains old and decayed message, written in blood. It is a cry for help from two young brothers, tied and bound in a boathouse by the sea. Could it be real? Who are these boys, and why werent they reported missing? Could they possibly still be alive?
Carls investigation will force him to cross paths with a woman stuck in a desperate marriage- her husband refuses to tell her where he goes, what he does, how long he will be away. For days on end she waits, and when he returns she must endure his wants, his moods, his threats. But enough is enough. She will find out the truth, no matter the cost to her husbandor to herself.
Carl and his colleagues Assad and Rose must use all of their resources to uncover the horrifying truth in this heart-pounding Nordic thriller from the #1 international bestselling author Jussi Adler-Olsen.
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Crime Writers Association John Creasey Dagger Award winner
A former Marine sniper and a newly orphaned boy race across the Norwegian wilderness, fleeing demons both real and imagined.
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Available for the first time in English, the seventh entry in the beloved Inspector Sejer series from Norway’s Queen of Crime, Karin Fossum
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“Tantalizing.” — Washington Post “One of the standouts of the Nordic thriller boom.” — New York Magazine
“No one can thoroughly chill the blood the way Karin Fossum can.” — Los Angeles Times
“A truly great writer and explorer of the human mind.” — Jo Nesbø
“The queen of Norwegian crime fiction . . . Prolific and brilliant.” —Men’s Journal
Charlo Torp, a newly recovered gambler, makes his way through the slush to Harriet Krohn’s apartment, flowers in hand. Determined to pay off his debts, Charlo plans to steal the old woman’s antique silver collection. But he didn’t expect her to put up a fight. The following morning, Inspector Sejer is called to the scene to investigate. Harriet is dead, her silver missing, and the only clue in the apartment is an abandoned bouquet. When Charlo sees the news, he knows he should be relieved, but he’s heard of Sejer’s amazing record — the detective has solved every case he’s ever been assigned to.
Told through the eyes of a killer, The Murder of Harriet Krohn poses the question: How far would you go to turn your life around, and could you live with yourself afterward?
About the Author
JUSSI ADLER-OLSEN is Denmark's #1 crime writer and a New York Times bestseller. His books routinely top the bestseller lists in Europe, and he's won many prestigious Nordic crime-writing awards, including the Glass Key Awardalso won by Henning Mankell, Jo Nesbø, Stieg Larsson, and Peter Høeg. He lives in Denmark.