Department Q Series in Order by Jussi Adler-Olsen

Department Q is a series of crime fiction novels written by Jussi Adler-Olsen. It follows the work of a special department of the Copenhagen Police, Department Q, which is tasked with solving cold cases. The series follows the work of Detective Carl Mørck and his two assistants, Assad and Rose, as they investigate a variety of cases. The series has been praised for its suspenseful and thrilling plots, as well as its complex and intriguing characters. Want to know more? Click IMDb to watch all the Department Q movies and television works.

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The latest 3 books in this series

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The Shadow Murders
2021-11-04
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Victim 2117
2019-03-03
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The Hanging Girl
2015-09-03
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The Shadow Murders

The Shadow Murders

"The Shadow Murders" is a dark and chilling thriller set in frozen Copenhagen, written by Jussi Adler-Olsen. It is the ninth book in the Department Q series, which follows Detective Carl Mørck of Copenhagen's cold cases division as he investigates unsolved cases. In this book, Mørck and his team must hunt for a nefarious criminal who is targeting vulnerable women. The plot is intriguing, suspenseful, and original. The book is set to be released on September 27, 2022.
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Put Away
Publication Date: 2021-11-04
ISBN-10: 0593632656 | ISBN-13: 9780593632659
Victim 2117

Victim 2117

"Victim 2117" is the eighth installment in Jussi Adler-Olsen's Department Q series, which features Copenhagen's cold case division headed by Detective Carl Mørck. The book follows the death of a refugee who was brutally murdered and broadcasted online, which becomes a symbol of everything that troubled Danish teen Alexander resents. Meanwhile, Department Q is investigating a case involving a powerful and ruthless international organization that is willing to do anything to keep its secrets safe. The investigation leads them to a complex backstory of one of their own, the enigmatic Assad. The book is an international thriller that delves into the dark world of human trafficking, political corruption, and power struggles.
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Put Away
Publication Date: 2019-03-03
ISBN-10: 1524742562 | ISBN-13: 9781524742560
The Hanging Girl

The Hanging Girl

"The Hanging Girl" is a novel by Jussi Adler-Olsen, part of the Department Q series. The book follows Detective Carl Mørck and his team as they investigate the cold case of a vivacious seventeen-year-old girl who vanished from school, only to be found dead. The investigation takes them from the remote island of Bornholm to a strange sun-worshipping cult. The book is described as an exhilarating mystery with a one-two punch of psychological suspense, as the parallel plot follows the remorseless killer's manipulations while the humorous, sometimes touching rapport between Mørck and Assad threatens to steal the show. The book is recommended for procedural devotees and fans of Scandinavian mysteries.
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Put Away
Publication Date: 2015-09-03
ISBN-10: 1101984228 | ISBN-13: 9781101984222
The Scarred Woman

The Scarred Woman

"The Scarred Woman" is a crime novel by Jussi Adler-Olsen, part of the "Department Q" series. In the book, the body of an elderly woman is discovered in a Copenhagen park, and the case bears a striking resemblance to another unsolved homicide investigation from over a decade ago. The story follows the detectives Carl Mørck, Assad, and Gordon as they investigate the case, which becomes more complex as they uncover multiple plotlines involving female criminals. Meanwhile, their colleague Rose Knudsen is dealing with a mental breakdown that puts her in serious trouble. The book is described as Adler-Olsen's most complex mystery yet, with multiple threads that the detectives must gather together to solve the case.
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Put Away
Publication Date: 2014-01-01
ISBN-10: 1101984236 | ISBN-13: 9781101984239
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