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Jussi Adler-Olsen’s Department Q series, with more than fourteen million copies sold worldwide, continues with the most chilling cold case yet.

In 1987, Nete Hermansen plans revenge on those who abused her in her youth, including Curt Wad, a charismatic surgeon who was part of a movement to sterilize wayward girls in 1950s Denmark.

More than twenty years later, Detective Carl Mørck already has plenty on his mind when he is presented with the case of a brothel owner, a woman named Rita, who went missing in the eighties: New evidence has emerged in the case that destroyed the lives of his two partnersthe case that sent Carl to Department Q.

But when Carl’s assistants, Assad and Rose, learn that numerous other people disappeared around the same weekend as Rita, Carl takes notice. As they sift through the disappearances, they get closer and closer to Curt Wad, who is more determined than ever to see the vision of his youth take hold and whose brutal treatment of Nete and others like her is only one small part of his capacity for evil.

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Praise for "A Conspiracy of Faith: "

"A shattering parable of honest individuals caught up in the corruption of our times."
-- "Publishers Weekly "(starred review)

"This series has enough twists to captivate contemporary mystery readers and enough substance and background to entertain readers with historical and literary tastes."
--"Library Journal "(starred review)

"Compelling... impossible to put down the book."
-- "Associated Press on A Conspiracy of Faith"

"From the busy efforts of forensics to some riveting train-and-car chasing near the end, there is no lack of action in "A Conspiracy of Faith"."
--"Houston Chronicle"
Praise for "The Absent One"

"Adler-Olsen, Denmark's leading crime fiction author, outdoes his outstanding debut, "The ""Keeper of Lost Causes", with his second Department Q novel." --"Publishers Weekly ("starred review)

"Adler-Olsen has created a wonderful addition to the detective fiction genre in his sleuth....While the book can be read as a stand-alone novel, readers will be unable to resist seeking out and devouring the first and subsequent series titles." -- "Library Journal" (starred review)
Praise for "The Keeper of Lost Causes"

"The pages fly by as the twisty puzzle unfolds. Stieg Larsson fans will be delighted." --"Publishers Weekly ("starred review)
"[An] absorbing psychological thriller." -- "Library Journal" (starred review)
"Comparisons [to Stieg Larsson] are inevitable and, while he may lack a Salander, Adler-Olsen's prose is superior to Larsson's, his tortures are less discomfiting, and he has a sense of humor."-- "Booklist "(starred review)
"Plan on putting everything else in your life on hold if you pick up this book." -- "The Oregonian "

Praise for "The Purity of Vengeance: " "[A] sordid tale... inspired by actual events during a dark period of Danish history. Ah, but there more, so much more in this frenzied thriller..." -"The New York Times ""Book Review"
""The Purity of Vengeance "is an enjoyable and eye-opening way to learn about the real Scandinavia, a story so outrageous that not even the best mystery writer can make it up." - "The Boston Globe"
"When your series relies on cold cases, it's not always easy to craft plots that have both historical interest and an air of urgency, but it's something Adler-Olsen is very good at." - "Booklist"
"Adler-Olsen merges story lines...with ingenious aplomb, effortlessly mixing hilarities with horrors...This crime fiction tour de force could only have been devised by an author who can even turn stomach flu into a belly laugh." - "Publishers Weekly "(starred review)
"Another accomplished exercise in three-decker suspense" - "Kirkus Reviews"
"Surprises, twists and turns galore" - Bookreporter.com
Praise for Jussi Adler-Olsen's Department Q series:
"This series has enough twists to captivate contemporary mystery readers and enough substance and background to entertain readers with historical and literary tastes." --"Library Journal" (starred review) on "A Conspiracy of Faith"
"From the busy efforts of forensics to some riveting train-and-car chasing near the end, there is no lack of action in "A Conspiracy of Faith."" --"Houston Chronicle"
"A shattering parable of honest individuals caught up in the corruption of our times." --"Publishers Weekly" (starred review) on "A Conspiracy of Faith "
"Comparisons [to Stieg Larsson] are inevitable and, while he may lack a Salander, Adler-Olsen's prose is superior to Larsson's, his tortures are less discomfiting, and he has a sense of humor." --"Booklist "(starred review) on "The Keeper of Lost Causes"
"Adler-Olsen, Denmark's leading crime fiction author, outdoes his outstanding debut, "The Keeper of Lost Causes," with his second Department Q novel." --"Publishers Weekly" (starred review) on "The Absent One"
Praise for "The Absent One"
"Adler-Olsen, Denmark's leading crime fiction author, outdoes his outstanding debut, "The Keeper of Lost Causes," with his second Department Q novel." --"Publishers Weekly ("starred review)
"Adler-Olsen has created a wonderful addition to the detective fiction genre in his sleuth....While the book can be read as a stand-alone novel, readers will be unable to resist seeking out and devouring the first and subsequent series titles." -- "Library Journal" (starred review)
Praise for "The Purity of Vengeance: ""[A] sordid tale... inspired by actual events during a dark period of Danish history. Ah, but there more, so much more in this frenzied thriller..." -"The New York Times Book Review"
""The Purity of Vengeance "is an enjoyable and eye-opening way to learn about the real Scandinavia, a story so outrageous that not even the best mystery writer can make it up." - "The Boston Globe"
"When your series relies on cold cases, it's not always easy to craft plots that have both historical interest and an air of urgency, but it's something Adler-Olsen is very good at." - "Booklist"
"Adler-Olsen merges story lines...with ingenious aplomb, effortlessly mixing hilarities with horrors...This crime fiction tour de force could only have been devised by an author who can even turn stomach flu into a belly laugh." - "Publishers Weekly "(starred review)
"Another accomplished exercise in three-decker suspense" - "Kirkus Reviews"
"Surprises, twists and turns galore" - Bookreporter.com
Praise for Jussi Adler-Olsen's Department Q series:
"This series has enough twists to captivate contemporary mystery readers and enough substance and background to entertain readers with historical and literary tastes."--"Library Journal" (starred review) on "A Conspiracy of Faith"
"From the busy efforts of forensics to some riveting train-and-car chasing near the end, there is no lack of action in "A Conspiracy of Faith.""--"Houston Chronicle"
"A shattering parable of honest individuals caught up in the corruption of our times."--"Publishers Weekly" (starred review) on "A Conspiracy of Faith "
"Comparisons [to Stieg Larsson] are inevitable and, while he may lack a Salander, Adler-Olsen's prose is superior to Larsson's, his tortures are less discomfiting, and he has a sense of humor."--"Booklist "(starred review) on "The Keeper of Lost Causes"
"Adler-Olsen, Denmark's leading crime fiction author, outdoes his outstanding debut, "The Keeper of Lost Causes," with his second Department Q novel."--"Publishers Weekly" (starred review) on "The Absent One"

Praise for "The Absent One"
Adler-Olsen, Denmark s leading crime fiction author, outdoes his outstanding debut, "The Keeper of Lost Causes," with his second Department Q novel. "Publishers Weekly ("starred review)
Adler-Olsen has created a wonderful addition to the detective fiction genre in his sleuth .While the book can be read as a stand-alone novel, readers will be unable to resist seeking out and devouring the first and subsequent series titles. "Library Journal" (starred review)
Praise for"The Purity of Vengeance: " [A] sordid tale inspired by actual events during a dark period of Danish history. Ah, but there more, so much more in this frenzied thriller -"The New York TimesBook Review"
""The Purity of Vengeance"is an enjoyable and eye-opening way to learn about the real Scandinavia, a story so outrageous that not even the best mystery writer can make it up." -"The Boston Globe"
When your series relies on cold cases, it s not always easy to craft plots that have both historical interest and an air of urgency, but it s something Adler-Olsen is very good at. -"Booklist"
"Adler-Olsen merges story lines...with ingenious aplomb, effortlessly mixing hilarities with horrors...This crime fiction tour de force could only have been devised by an author who can even turn stomach flu into a belly laugh." -"Publishers Weekly"(starred review)
"Another accomplished exercise in three-decker suspense" -"Kirkus Reviews"
"Surprises, twists and turns galore" - Bookreporter.com
Praise for Jussi Adler-Olsen's Department Q series:
This series has enough twists to captivate contemporary mystery readers and enough substance and background to entertain readers with historical and literary tastes. "Library Journal"(starred review) on"A Conspiracy of Faith"
"From the busy efforts of forensics to some riveting train-and-car chasing near the end, there is no lack of action in"A Conspiracy of Faith."" "Houston Chronicle"
A shattering parable of honest individuals caught up in the corruption of our times. "Publishers Weekly"(starred review) on"A Conspiracy of Faith"
Comparisons [to Stieg Larsson] are inevitable and, while he may lack a Salander, Adler-Olsen s prose is superior to Larsson s, his tortures are less discomfiting, and he has a sense of humor. "Booklist"(starred review) on"The Keeper of Lost Causes"
Adler-Olsen, Denmark s leading crime fiction author, outdoes his outstanding debut, "The Keeper of Lost Causes," with his second Department Q novel. "Publishers Weekly"(starred review) on"The Absent One""

Praise for The Absent One
Adler-Olsen, Denmark s leading crime fiction author, outdoes his outstanding debut, The Keeper of Lost Causes, with his second Department Q novel. Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Adler-Olsen has created a wonderful addition to the detective fiction genre in his sleuth .While the book can be read as a stand-alone novel, readers will be unable to resist seeking out and devouring the first and subsequent series titles. Library Journal (starred review)
Praise forThe Purity of Vengeance: [A] sordid tale inspired by actual events during a dark period of Danish history. Ah, but there more, so much more in this frenzied thriller -The New York TimesBook Review
"The Purity of Vengeanceis an enjoyable and eye-opening way to learn about the real Scandinavia, a story so outrageous that not even the best mystery writer can make it up." -The Boston Globe
When your series relies on cold cases, it s not always easy to craft plots that have both historical interest and an air of urgency, but it s something Adler-Olsen is very good at. -Booklist
"Adler-Olsen merges story lines...with ingenious aplomb, effortlessly mixing hilarities with horrors...This crime fiction tour de force could only have been devised by an author who can even turn stomach flu into a belly laugh." -Publishers Weekly(starred review)
"Another accomplished exercise in three-decker suspense" -Kirkus Reviews
"Surprises, twists and turns galore" - Bookreporter.com
Praise for Jussi Adler-Olsen's Department Q series:
This series has enough twists to captivate contemporary mystery readers and enough substance and background to entertain readers with historical and literary tastes. Library Journal(starred review) onA Conspiracy of Faith
"From the busy efforts of forensics to some riveting train-and-car chasing near the end, there is no lack of action inA Conspiracy of Faith." Houston Chronicle
A shattering parable of honest individuals caught up in the corruption of our times. Publishers Weekly(starred review) onA Conspiracy of Faith
Comparisons [to Stieg Larsson] are inevitable and, while he may lack a Salander, Adler-Olsen s prose is superior to Larsson s, his tortures are less discomfiting, and he has a sense of humor. Booklist(starred review) onThe Keeper of Lost Causes
Adler-Olsen, Denmark s leading crime fiction author, outdoes his outstanding debut, The Keeper of Lost Causes, with his second Department Q novel. Publishers Weekly(starred review) onThe Absent One"

Praise for The Purity of Vengeance
"[A] sordid tale...inspired by actual events during a dark period of Danish history. Ah, but there more, so much more in this frenzied thriller."--The New York Times Book Review
"The Purity of Vengeance
is an enjoyable and eye-opening way to learn about the real Scandinavia, a story so outrageous that not even the best mystery writer can make it up."--The Boston Globe
"When your series relies on cold cases, it's not always easy to craft plots that have both historical interest and an air of urgency, but it's something Adler-Olsen is very good at."--Booklist
"Adler-Olsen merges story lines...with ingenious aplomb, effortlessly mixing hilarities with horrors...This crime fiction tour de force could only have been devised by an author who can even turn stomach flu into a belly laugh."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Another accomplished exercise in three-decker suspense."--Kirkus Reviews
More Praise for Jussi Adler-Olsen's Department Q series
"If you like the dark humor, wisecracking, and layered betrayals of Raymond Chandler, then read Adler-Olsen's Department Q series."--Men's Journal
"A tense, pleasurable read."--USA Today
"This book is not for the faint of heart, but for readers who enjoy dark humor and wisecracking heroes and heroines, you'll love Department Q."--Suspense Magazine
"It can be hard to distinguish Scandinavian crime writers--there are a lot of them, and their names have consonant clusters and umlauts and all that jazz--but Jussi Adler-Olsen is a name to know. In a crowded genre, Adler-Olsen is an outlier."--GQ.com
"This series has enough twists to captivate contemporary mystery readers and enough substance and background to entertain readers with historical and literary tastes."--Library Journal (starred review)

Praise for The Purity of Vengeance

"[A] sordid tale...inspired by actual events during a dark period of Danish history. Ah, but there more, so much more in this frenzied thriller."--The New York Times Book Review

"The Purity of Vengeance
is an enjoyable and eye-opening way to learn about the real Scandinavia, a story so outrageous that not even the best mystery writer can make it up."--The Boston Globe

"When your series relies on cold cases, it's not always easy to craft plots that have both historical interest and an air of urgency, but it's something Adler-Olsen is very good at."--Booklist

"Adler-Olsen merges story lines...with ingenious aplomb, effortlessly mixing hilarities with horrors...This crime fiction tour de force could only have been devised by an author who can even turn stomach flu into a belly laugh."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Another accomplished exercise in three-decker suspense."--Kirkus Reviews

More Praise for Jussi Adler-Olsen's Department Q series

"If you like the dark humor, wisecracking, and layered betrayals of Raymond Chandler, then read Adler-Olsen's Department Q series."--Men's Journal

"A tense, pleasurable read."--USA Today

"This book is not for the faint of heart, but for readers who enjoy dark humor and wisecracking heroes and heroines, you'll love Department Q."--Suspense Magazine

"It can be hard to distinguish Scandinavian crime writers--there are a lot of them, and their names have consonant clusters and umlauts and all that jazz--but Jussi Adler-Olsen is a name to know. In a crowded genre, Adler-Olsen is an outlier."--GQ.com

"This series has enough twists to captivate contemporary mystery readers and enough substance and background to entertain readers with historical and literary tastes."--Library Journal (starred review)
About the Author:
JUSSI ADLER-OLSEN is Denmark’s #1 crime writer and a New York Times bestseller. His books routinely top the bestseller lists in Europe and have sold more than fourteen million copies around the world. His many prestigious Nordic crime-writing awards include the Glass Key Award, also won by Henning Mankell, Jo Nesbø, Stieg Larsson, and Peter Høeg.

JUSSI ADLER-OLSEN is Denmark’s #1 crime writer and a New York Times bestseller. His books routinely top the bestseller lists in Europe and have sold more than fourteen million copies around the world. His many prestigious Nordic crime-writing awards include the Glass Key Award, also won by Henning Mankell, Jo Nesbø, Stieg Larsson, and Peter Høeg.

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