Slightly burned-out Copenhagen cop Carl Morck now heads up Cold Cases in a dank basement, and--because of his meticulous assistant Assad and insouciant secretary Rose--reluctantly solves the case of murdered teen siblings in The Absent One.
The Absent One is the second in Jussi Adler-Olsen's highly regarded Department Q series, which has also spawned a trilogy of hit movies in his native Denmark.
This novel follows the pattern of its predecessor, The Keep of Lost Causes, with almost comedic scenes in the office contrasting with crime elements that include rape, torture, animal abuse, and more. It can at times be somewhat jarring, with strong subject matter for the casual reader.
But Adler-Olsen is a great mystery writer, and The Absent One is recommended for discriminating readers.
I checked this out on audiobook from the New Castle-Henry County Public Library.
The Absent One is the second in Jussi Adler-Olsen's highly regarded Department Q series, which has also spawned a trilogy of hit movies in his native Denmark.
This novel follows the pattern of its predecessor, The Keep of Lost Causes, with almost comedic scenes in the office contrasting with crime elements that include rape, torture, animal abuse, and more. It can at times be somewhat jarring, with strong subject matter for the casual reader.
But Adler-Olsen is a great mystery writer, and The Absent One is recommended for discriminating readers.
I checked this out on audiobook from the New Castle-Henry County Public Library.
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