'The Absent One' in the series 'Department Q' by Jussi Adler-Olsen follows Detective Carl Morck and his team as they investigate a cold case involving the brutal double murder of a brother and sister two decades earlier. The case leads them to a group of wealthy and powerful individuals who may have been involved in the crime. As the investigation progresses, they uncover dark secrets and connections to a homeless woman named Kimmie, who holds key information. The writing style is described as dark and atmospheric, with a focus on psychological depth and character development, especially in portraying the disturbing criminals and the complex dynamics within the investigative team.
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The book contains graphic depictions of violence, animal cruelty, and themes of abuse, which may be disturbing to some readers.
From The Publisher:
Copenhagen's Detective Carl Mørck is back and ready for action in the second Department Q novel from the "new 'it' boy of Nordic Noir" (The Times, London).
Carl Mørck 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 Mørck that all is not what it seems. Kimmie, a homeless woman with secrets involving certain powerful individuals, could hold the key-if Mørck can track her down before they do…
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The person wo recommended this series have been on point with his recommendations. As both the series I've started I'm very much enjoying.
I've been told that the group is going to get more unhinged as the series goes a long and I'm looking forward to rhat. But imso far I really enjoy this sorta unlikeable but also likeble characters and how they work together.
The case had me completely hooked, it was creepy and dark at times and I was very much invested in learning about Kimme.
This is my first book by Jussi Adler-Olsen and I believe that I will read another book by this author one day.
The beginning of this story is rather slow and I had some trouble with getting into it. I couldn’t truly involved into the plot. But after a while I really enjoyed the whole thing.
The plot is very good. Even though we know from the beginning who are the killers, there are so many other questions and twists in plot that once you get into the story, you can’t stop reading it. The whole idea may not be the most innovative but it’s well executed and developed.
However, in my opinion one of the best things about this book is Kimmie. At first I underestimated her importance for the story. But later on I noticed the whole complexity of her character. She is such a complicated, ambiguous, tormented person. Definitely one of the best and most interesting characters I found in a book lastly.
I also quite like Carl Mørck after getting used to him. He may not be the most distinguish hero (to me he is a lot like some other detectives I read about) but nice to follow and likeable after all.
This my by my first book by this author but, like I already said, probably not my last one.
What can you read after
The Absent One?
About the Author:
Jussi Adler-Olsen is Denmark's #1 crime writer and a New York Times bestselling author. His books routinely top the bestseller lists in Europe and have sold more than twenty-seven million copies around the world. His many prestigious worldwide crime-writing awards…
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