The Absent One
A Department Q Novel
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4.2 • 458 Ratings
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- $12.99
Publisher Description
INSPIRATION FOR THE NETFLIX SERIES DEPT. Q
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...
Customer Reviews
Solid
Act II in Adler-Olsen’s Dept Q series. This is a strong effort. Taut characterizations, a simmering plot filled with an evil triumvirate of business leaders and a prep school side kick who is brushed aside. It is in this characterization of sidekick Kimmie that Adler-Olsen shines. Finally, we continue to learn of Morck’s tortured humanity. Solid effort.
The Absent One
Well written mystery with a lovable, funny detective who defuses horror with his sense of humor. He is brilliant at understanding a person’s moral and character traits - e.g., within minutes of his interview with the sociopath in Spain he knew he was rotten to the core. Of course, the gang of monsters were in a whole special league of depravity brought on by drugs and years of entitlement or extreme abuse and negligence. I had to skip over parts that were simply too difficult to read. Their cruelty to humans and animals was just too much to even read about. If I ever needed a detective, I would want Carl on the case - brilliant, modest, honest, and a heart of gold! Great friend, stepfather, and boss, too!! Assad and Rose are also great characters!
Outstanding!
I can’t say much more than iLOVE this author.
Thank-you for another great boo.