#1 - The Keeper of Lost Causes
The Keeper of Lost Causes (originally published in the UK as Mercy) is the nail-biting first book in the internationally bestselling Department Q series. It is now a major movie, released in the UK in August 2014.
At first the prisoner scratches at the walls until her fingers bleed. But there is no escaping the room. With no way of measuring time, her days, weeks, months go unrecorded. She vows not to go mad. She will not give her captors the satisfaction. She will die first.
Copenhagen detective Carl Mørck has been taken off homicide to run a newly created department for unsolved crimes. His first case concerns Merete Lynggaard, who vanished five years ago. Everyone says she's dead. Everyone says it's a waste of time. He thinks they're right.
The voice in the dark is distorted, harsh and without mercy. It says the prisoner's torture will only end when she answers one simple question. It is one she has asked herself a million times:
Why is this happening?
Praise for Jussi Adler-Olsen:
'Gripping storytelling' Guardian
'Engrossing' Sunday Express
'As impressive as it is unnerving' Independent
Jussi Adler-Olsen has sold over 10 million books worldwide. He is the internationally bestselling author of the Department Q series (Disgrace, Redemption, Guilt and Buried) featuring Carl Mørck. The Keeper of Lost Causes was originally published in the UK as Mercy, and is now a major Danish language movie.
At first the prisoner scratches at the walls until her fingers bleed. But there is no escaping the room. With no way of measuring time, her days, weeks, months go unrecorded. She vows not to go mad. She will not give her captors the satisfaction. She will die first.
Copenhagen detective Carl Mørck has been taken off homicide to run a newly created department for unsolved crimes. His first case concerns Merete Lynggaard, who vanished five years ago. Everyone says she's dead. Everyone says it's a waste of time. He thinks they're right.
The voice in the dark is distorted, harsh and without mercy. It says the prisoner's torture will only end when she answers one simple question. It is one she has asked herself a million times:
Why is this happening?
Praise for Jussi Adler-Olsen:
'Gripping storytelling' Guardian
'Engrossing' Sunday Express
'As impressive as it is unnerving' Independent
Jussi Adler-Olsen has sold over 10 million books worldwide. He is the internationally bestselling author of the Department Q series (Disgrace, Redemption, Guilt and Buried) featuring Carl Mørck. The Keeper of Lost Causes was originally published in the UK as Mercy, and is now a major Danish language movie.
#1 - Mercy
THE PULSE-RACING FIRST DEPARTMENT Q THRILLER FROM THE NO. 1 INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING AUTHOR
'Six-star suspense! Superbly written' 5***** Reader Review
'Unputdownable. Keeps you hooked from start to end' 5***** Reader Review
'Taut, thrilling and nail-biting' 5***** Reader Review
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She scratches at the walls until her fingers bleed. But there is no escape. She doesn't know how long she's been there. She vows not to go mad. She would rather die.
Copenhagen detective Carl Mørck has been taken off homicide to run a newly created department for unsolved crimes. His first case concerns politician Merete Lynggaard, who vanished five years ago.
Everyone says she's dead. Everyone says it's a waste of time. He thinks they're right.
But she isn't dead . . . yet.
Can they save her in time?
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PRAISE FOR THE DEPARTMENT Q SERIES:
'Gripping story-telling' Guardian
'Mesmerising writing' Independent
'Scandinavian crime novels don't get much darker' New York Times Book Review
'Everything you could possibly want from a thriller and much, much more' Kirkus
'Six-star suspense! Superbly written' 5***** Reader Review
'Unputdownable. Keeps you hooked from start to end' 5***** Reader Review
'Taut, thrilling and nail-biting' 5***** Reader Review
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She scratches at the walls until her fingers bleed. But there is no escape. She doesn't know how long she's been there. She vows not to go mad. She would rather die.
Copenhagen detective Carl Mørck has been taken off homicide to run a newly created department for unsolved crimes. His first case concerns politician Merete Lynggaard, who vanished five years ago.
Everyone says she's dead. Everyone says it's a waste of time. He thinks they're right.
But she isn't dead . . . yet.
Can they save her in time?
_______
PRAISE FOR THE DEPARTMENT Q SERIES:
'Gripping story-telling' Guardian
'Mesmerising writing' Independent
'Scandinavian crime novels don't get much darker' New York Times Book Review
'Everything you could possibly want from a thriller and much, much more' Kirkus
#2 - Disgrace
Fans of Jo Nesbo, The Killing, and Scandi noir will love this gripping thriller from international bestselling crime-writing sensation
A closed case hides a terrible secret . . .
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Department Q solves the unsolvable.
So when a file on the brutal murder of a brother and sister 20 years ago lands on the desk of Detective Carl Mørck, he doesn't understand why.
Because the killer has already been found, and the case is closed.
Why has it turned up on Carl's desk?
And more importantly, who put it there?
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Praise for Jussi Adler-Olsen:
'The new 'it' boy of Nordic Noir' The Times
'Gripping story-telling' Guardian
'Mesmerising . . . As impressive as it is unnerving' Independent
'Engrossing' Sunday Express
A closed case hides a terrible secret . . .
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Department Q solves the unsolvable.
So when a file on the brutal murder of a brother and sister 20 years ago lands on the desk of Detective Carl Mørck, he doesn't understand why.
Because the killer has already been found, and the case is closed.
Why has it turned up on Carl's desk?
And more importantly, who put it there?
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Praise for Jussi Adler-Olsen:
'The new 'it' boy of Nordic Noir' The Times
'Gripping story-telling' Guardian
'Mesmerising . . . As impressive as it is unnerving' Independent
'Engrossing' Sunday Express
#3 - Redemption
Jussi Adler-Olsen's internationally bestselling Q series returns with Redemption, a gripping treat for all fans of the Scandinavian crime thriller.
'For those suffering withdrawals from The Killing' The Times
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A letter in blood, a horrifying disappearance. . .
Two boys, brothers, wake up tied and bound in a boathouse by the sea. Their kidnapper has gone, but he'll be back. They cannot escape . . .
In Copenhagen's cold cases division Carl Mørck has received a bottle.
It holds an old and decayed message, written in blood.
It is a cry for help from two boys. Is it real?
Who are they and why weren't they reported missing? Can they possibly still be alive?
He needs to find out, and fast . . .
Praise for Adler-Olsen:
'The new "it" boy of Nordic Noir' The Times
'Engrossing' Sunday Express
'Adler-Olsen's fascination with abnormal psychology once again pays off' Sunday Times
'For those suffering withdrawals from The Killing' The Times
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A letter in blood, a horrifying disappearance. . .
Two boys, brothers, wake up tied and bound in a boathouse by the sea. Their kidnapper has gone, but he'll be back. They cannot escape . . .
In Copenhagen's cold cases division Carl Mørck has received a bottle.
It holds an old and decayed message, written in blood.
It is a cry for help from two boys. Is it real?
Who are they and why weren't they reported missing? Can they possibly still be alive?
He needs to find out, and fast . . .
Praise for Adler-Olsen:
'The new "it" boy of Nordic Noir' The Times
'Engrossing' Sunday Express
'Adler-Olsen's fascination with abnormal psychology once again pays off' Sunday Times
#4 - Guilt
The heart-stopping and gripping novel from the author of international No. 1 bestsellers Mercy and Disgrace - fans of Scandinavian crime thrillers will love this.
1987
Nete Rosen thought she'd put her traumatic youth behind her. Her caring foster parents and loving husband helped her start again.
But then a man from her past reappears, who threatens to destroy her new life.
She won't be drawn back into that nightmare - she won't be a victim again . . .
2010
Detective Carl Mørck from Copenhagen's cold case division is looking into the disappearance of Rita Nielsen, an escort agency owner.
But as he investigates, he discovers that Rita is only one piece of the puzzle.
It's not a one-off incident, but part of a disturbing pattern that's been hidden for over 20 years . . .
Praise for Jussi Adler-Olsen:
'Gripping storytelling' Guardian
'Engrossing' Sunday Express
'As impressive as it is unnerving' Independent
1987
Nete Rosen thought she'd put her traumatic youth behind her. Her caring foster parents and loving husband helped her start again.
But then a man from her past reappears, who threatens to destroy her new life.
She won't be drawn back into that nightmare - she won't be a victim again . . .
2010
Detective Carl Mørck from Copenhagen's cold case division is looking into the disappearance of Rita Nielsen, an escort agency owner.
But as he investigates, he discovers that Rita is only one piece of the puzzle.
It's not a one-off incident, but part of a disturbing pattern that's been hidden for over 20 years . . .
Praise for Jussi Adler-Olsen:
'Gripping storytelling' Guardian
'Engrossing' Sunday Express
'As impressive as it is unnerving' Independent
#5 - Buried
FROM THE 10 MILLION COPY, NO. 1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE DEPARTMENT Q SERIES
A GRIPPING TREAT FOR FANS OF SCANDANAVIAN THRILLERS
One boy is on the run from an international conspiracy . . .
Over three years ago, a civil servant vanished after returning from a work trip to Africa.
Presumed dead, his family still want answers.
It's up to Department Q, Denmark's cold cases department, to find out the truth. But what Detective Carl Morck doesn't know, is that the key to the investigation is right here in Copenhagen . . .
Fifteen-year-old Marco Jameson is tough, smart and very suspicious of police. Sleeping rough and hiding in the shadows is his way of life.
But what does he know worth killing for - and will the police find him before whoever he is running from?
Praise for Jussi Adler-Olsen:
'The new 'it' boy of Nordic Noir' The Times
'Gripping story-telling' Guardian
'As impressive as it is unnerving' Independent
A GRIPPING TREAT FOR FANS OF SCANDANAVIAN THRILLERS
One boy is on the run from an international conspiracy . . .
Over three years ago, a civil servant vanished after returning from a work trip to Africa.
Presumed dead, his family still want answers.
It's up to Department Q, Denmark's cold cases department, to find out the truth. But what Detective Carl Morck doesn't know, is that the key to the investigation is right here in Copenhagen . . .
Fifteen-year-old Marco Jameson is tough, smart and very suspicious of police. Sleeping rough and hiding in the shadows is his way of life.
But what does he know worth killing for - and will the police find him before whoever he is running from?
Praise for Jussi Adler-Olsen:
'The new 'it' boy of Nordic Noir' The Times
'Gripping story-telling' Guardian
'As impressive as it is unnerving' Independent