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Book Review of The Absent One (Department Q, Bk 2)

The Absent One (Department Q, Bk 2)
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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.)