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Copenhagen Department Q has another cold case to solve - brutal double murder of a brother and sister 20 years ago. They find out that Kimmie, a homeless woman, holds the key but they need to track her down. Violent characters who hide behind their money are suspects. A bit long-winded but suspenseful and an insightful look at ruthless people. Can be read as standalone. Looking forward to next book & recommended to those who love Nordic thrillers.
Ron K. (WhidbeyIslander) -
Carl can still be a jerk, but some of the other characters in this dark tale make him look like a saint in comparison. Not a "whodunit," more of a police procedural (and a lot of the detecting is done by Carl's helper Assad). Some unpleasant aspects regarding animals make some of it hard to stomach unless you are an avid hunter. (And then you probably aren't reading translated mysteries.)
I have enjoyed this entire series. Starting with the Girl trilogy, I've been reading more Scandinavian authors. If you like mysteries, Adler-Olsen is well worth reading.
Andrew K. (kuligowskiandrewt) -
Many times, an author comes close to being great with their first novel in a new series, and manages to put it all together in the 2nd or 3rd book. The "problem", if you can call it that, is that I loved Jussi Adler-Olsen's first book in the Department Q series, "The Keeper of Lost Causes". It would have been difficult to improve upon that book. The fact that Mr. Adler-Olsen manages to stay close to that mark is noteworthy.
Our protagonist, Carl Mørck, the head of Department Q, is shown on the job and on the home front. (His co-workers are only shown / discussed on the job, with any hints that they have a personal life limited to conversations at work.) The other vantage points taken during this novel are those of Kimmie, a homeless woman who lives in and around Copenhagen's train station and those of a few of Denmark's most successful - and morally bankrupt citizens. Author Adler-Olsen keeps shifting the vantage point between those 4 perspectives, as they all begin to merge together into a tight and thrilling climax.
Not as good as "The Keeper of Lost Causes", but then, I didn't think it could be. Still enjoyable, though.
RATING: 4 stars.
Our protagonist, Carl Mørck, the head of Department Q, is shown on the job and on the home front. (His co-workers are only shown / discussed on the job, with any hints that they have a personal life limited to conversations at work.) The other vantage points taken during this novel are those of Kimmie, a homeless woman who lives in and around Copenhagen's train station and those of a few of Denmark's most successful - and morally bankrupt citizens. Author Adler-Olsen keeps shifting the vantage point between those 4 perspectives, as they all begin to merge together into a tight and thrilling climax.
Not as good as "The Keeper of Lost Causes", but then, I didn't think it could be. Still enjoyable, though.
RATING: 4 stars.
good book, looking forward to reading more of Adler-Olsen
