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| Title | : | The Keeper of Lost Causes (Afdeling Q #1) |
| Author | : | Jussi Adler-Olsen |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 400 pages |
| Published | : | August 23rd 2011 by Dutton Adult (first published September 12th 2007) |
| Categories | : | Mystery. Crime. Fiction. Thriller. Mystery Thriller. European Literature. Scandinavian Literature. Cultural. Denmark |
Jussi Adler-Olsen
Hardcover | Pages: 400 pages Rating: 3.98 | 59883 Users | 4949 Reviews
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Carl Mørck used to be one of Copenhagen’s best homicide detectives. Then a hail of bullets destroyed the lives of two fellow cops, and Carl—who didn’t draw his weapon—blames himself. So a promotion is the last thing he expects. But Department Q is a department of one, and Carl’s got only a stack of Copenhagen’s coldest cases for company. His colleagues snicker, but Carl may have the last laugh, because one file keeps nagging at him: a liberal politician vanished five years earlier and is presumed dead. But she isn’t dead … yet.Darkly humorous, propulsive, and atmospheric, The Keeper of Lost Causes introduces American readers to the mega-bestselling series fast becoming an international sensation.
List Books Concering The Keeper of Lost Causes (Afdeling Q #1)
| Original Title: | Kvinden i buret |
| ISBN: | 0525952489 (ISBN13: 9780525952480) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Afdeling Q #1 |
| Characters: | Carl Mørck, Hafez el-Assad, Rose Knudsen |
| Literary Awards: | Barry Award for Best Novel (2012), Prix du meilleur polar scandinave, Grand Prix des lectrices de Elle for roman policier (2012), Sealed Room Award (2012) |
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NOTE: My edition is titled 'Mercy', but this book also appears under the title of 'The Keeper of Lost Causes'.Danish Detective Inspector Carl Morck is a cynical, disillusioned officer who is suffering from a form of PTSD. On a routine call to check out a murder, he and his team were ambushed. One was killed outright, while the other, Hardy, lives but is paralysed below the neck. Carl carries the burden of guilt, believing that he should have been more vigilant. He was also shot, but the bulletsAnother Nordic noir! This is the first of a seven- book Danish series about Deputy Superintendent Carl Morck. Its a police procedural.Like all fictional detectives, Morck has his issues. Hes in the process of getting divorced although he still sees his wife and she likes to tell him about her young lovers. Hes blunt in the romance department, always hitting on the wrong woman, especially ones wearing a wedding ring. Hes also psychologically damaged from a recent incident where he feels
I'm really sorry, it just was not that good. People calling this the next "Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" are wrong in a myriad of ways.First, the writing is just not good. The dialogue is stilted at best and, at times, completely ridiculous. I actually laughed at some of the things the characters said. And they were not supposed to be funny. I don't know how much of this is attributable to the translation, but it needs work. A lot of it.Second, the protagonist is an asshole. And not a likeable
I have had this book forever, but for some reason was never drawn to pick it up and read it. In order to complete a reading challenge, I did finally get to it and WOW!This is a Danish book (Scandinavian noir) translated into English. Carl Mørck is a police officer that is jaded due to an incident that killed one of his team and permanently disabled another. He feels responsible and hates everyone around him. Having become a thorn in the side of his fellow officers an opportunity arises to move
An excellent detective story, but much more. Fascinating characters, far from perfect, far from fully disclosed even by book's end. A somewhat improbable plot, but still imaginable, disclosed in bits and pieces that created the needed tension. Overall, a fine read and incentive to read more by this author.
Hey look! Another gruff male detective with a "crazy" ex. I wonder if he's experienced some prior trauma in the line of duty. Oh, he has. I wonder if he's an outcast in his department? Oh, he is. I wonder if he flouts protocol and pushes boundaries? Oh, he does. I wonder if all the female characters are repeatedly defined by their physical appearance or presumed sexuality. Oh, they are. Fantastic! Now I've got something I can recommend to readers who are interested in cliches, sexism and
So Stieg Larson has drawn me into the world of Scandinavian sleuths. Jussi Adler-Olsen has created a wonderfully weird detective in Carl Morck, who is so damaged mentally that the Copenhagen police department has deep-sixed him in the one-man investigative unit, Department Q. His job is to thaw out cold cases. And he does it brilliantly with the help of a fascinating sidekick, Assad, a Syrian immigrant with a suitcase of mysterious skills. Together they find out what ever happened to a popular
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