Keeper of Lost Causes: A Department Q Novel

The Keeper of Lost Causes: The First Department Q Novel | Jussi Adler-Olsen

bailed

I reached 67% and have 3 1/2 hours at 1.5 speed to finish. I‘ve been arguing with myself about bailing all morning, and I surrender. I don‘t know if it‘s the narrator, the translation, or the source material but I dislike the characters, the author seems oddly obsessed with menstruation, and non-white male characters are not written well. I wanted to read this before watching Dept Q, but I think I‘ll skip the TV show as well.

mcctrish This is on my TBR and now I think I will take it off 2d

DGRachel @mcctrish There seems to be a lot of love for the series but @Hooked_on_books has a review here that captures some of the key things that bothered me. I might have been able to power through except I found the story itself and the main detective both tedious. 🤷🏻‍♀️ 2d

dabbe #hailthebail! 🙌🏻 #betterbooksahead 2d

Hooked_on_books Yeah, there are big issues with this one. Bailing was a good move. 2d

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melissajayne

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Was surprised that I liked this book. Yet another book that I liked that was out of my wheelhouse. #12booksof2024 #november

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Texreader I love this series. It keeps getting better 5mo

Andrew65 A good series. 5mo

melissajayne @Texreader good to hear 5mo

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melissajayne

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4⭐️ I really liked the book and found it an enjoyable read. Liked the character development and the story. #2024 #mystery #suspense #contemporary #bookclub #thriller

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LitStephanie

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Despite the grumpy, rude, bitter protagonist, this is a suspenseful and interesting crime thriller. I plan to read more of this series.

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Texreader

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I love the Department Q series from this Danish author. More Scandinavian crime! Each book is always better than the last. Anyway, this first in the series ebook is on sale for $1.99!

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This Danish police procedural has a good plot and fun story, but I have a real issue with books that portray women so poorly. The women here are all one-note and portrayed as either crazy, in need of rescue, or sexualized. Plus, there‘s a Muslim character who is portrayed a bit problematically as well, so I just can‘t recommend this one.

vivastory Agreed. I was disappointed by this one for the same reasons 4y

Hooked_on_books @vivastory My mom recommended this to me and I gave her my honest feedback. She tried to argue with me about how the women are portrayed. I think it‘s more that she‘s bothered that I didn‘t love a book she suggested than anything else. Oops! 4y

vivastory That might be it. It's always a gamble recommending books to people. It's strange because it was published in 2007 but the attitudes read like something you'd encounter in some books from the 80s. I know it's a beloved series but the little Scandinavian Noir that I've read is much better. 4y

SamAnne I agree with this review. I gave it a thumbs up, but I went in with medium expectations. I am going to read the next in the series, The Absent One, because I'm told it gets better. I was most bothered by the portrayal of the Muslim character. 4y

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SamAnne

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Maybe not a 4 star read but a solid 3.5 Nordic noir thriller. It sucked me in. Mixed feelings about the portrayal of the Syrian sidekick, although he turns out to be a badass. Hope his character gets more developed in the next book in the series. Now I will watch the Netflix Dept. Q film!

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Took the ‘73 VW Thing to a car show today. While my sweetie peruses vintage cars I plan to sneak away, sit near the lake and read my dark Nordic noir crime novel on the sunny beach!

marleed Beautiful car! 4y

SamAnne @Marleed a total death trap but a fun ride! 4y

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SamAnne

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I‘ve been diving into Nordic Noir and am loving this first book in the Dept. Q series! I‘d already put this author on my list and then my Danish friend and member of my book club recommended it for a group read.

Hooked_on_books My mom finished this book the other day and recommended it to me. Looks like I definitely need to read it! 4y

Tamra I read this first and liked it, but forgot to look for more installments! (edited) 4y

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I‘ve been wanting to do the #seriesread2021 this year but I‘ve been struggling with getting back into reading mode much less identifying which series I want to finish. I have so many and the vast majority are unfinished. Today I listed the series from my bookshelf with favorite books. So it‘s missing all my other series on all my other shelves, my ebook series, and my audible series. Hoping listing them will strike a chord to help me pick. ⬇️

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Texreader The tagged book is the first book in the first series listed. 4y

CBee Is the Adler-Olsen series good? It looks intriguing 🧐 4y

JulietReads I love your handwriting! 4y

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Texreader @CBee I love it. It has its ups and downs but it gets better as it goes along. The characters are unforgettable and you just grow to care about them so much. 4y

Texreader @JulietReads How sweet!! Thank you! 4y

CBee @Texreader awesome! I‘ll check it out 😁 4y

TheSpineView I find lists help. I did the same thing and listed out the series I want to finish and the unread books in each. Good luck on you list!🤞 4y

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I finished this a few days ago. So I guess it's my last book of 2020. I definitely did not need to start another series but I'm totally hooked. This is Nordic Noir set in Denmark. Carl was involved in a police shooting and ends up as head of a new cold case department. The first case is a member of parliament that vanished off a ferry in the Baltic 5 years previously. It is also told from her perspective. It's very good.

Texreader This is such a good series. It gets better as it goes along. 4y

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Also known as The Keeper of Lost Causes.

5 🌟

Book 33 #murder2020 @Tove_Reads

#bookspinbingo @TheAromaofBooks

#denmark #readingeurope2020 @Librarybelle @BarbaraBB

271pts #holidayread (Christmas mentioned a few times) #teamreadnosedreindeer #wintergames2020 @StayCurious

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 4y

Librarybelle Excellent! 4y

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First translated book in the series, lots of character introduction. Politician is kidnapped and locked away for years. Great introduction to the series.

amywithbooks

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A new (to me) Nordic crime series and it did not disappoint. Not as fast-paced as some of the other series (i.e., Lars Kepler) but a great detective story. I really enjoyed the back and forth time lines and Merete's point of view was so well done. 4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Starting in on this Nordic noir crime series. Thank you to @EadieB for sending me book 1! A beautiful day to read outside 😎☀️

EadieB @avgeyer Hope you enjoy it! 5y

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Not sure what to say about this book.Created feelings of gnawing anxiety & dread,yet I read it compulsively.Chilling,full of twists, confrontation of pathological evil- I usually want to escape this reality.But the book‘s eclectic, idiosyncratic,characters,its humorous overtones,its complicated plot,its politics-kept me submerged in its pages.Maybe the contrast of my work(teaching)grounded me?This choice was a stretch for me.I am glad I read it.

kspenmoll This was for #readingeurope2020 #Denmark @Librarybelle @BarbaraBB (edited) 5y

Librarybelle I‘ll get around to reading this series one of these days! 5y

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Midday break from #longdistancelearning #porchlife #chimes #MarvelousMay #ReadingEurope2020 #Denmark

Reading tagged book, feeling the cool wind, listening to music of porch chimes, trees have leafed out- loving it.

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BarbaraBB It looks perfect! 5y

JoScho Lovely 🖤 5y

Librarybelle So lovely! 5y

kspenmoll @BarbaraBB @JoScho @Librarybelle Thank you! I will probably drive you crazy with porch posts! 5y

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Brief respite between work and dinner. Listlessly thinking about reading this book- Sense & Sensibility, other, but still in a slump. I did finish #botmbuddy read, The Sun Down Motel, which is due next Sunday. That was a “creepy, page turner, heart thumping, anxiety producing ride for me.
Grateful for my job, grateful for my porch, grateful for my family. #gratitude #teachersoflitsy #marvelousMay

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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I agree with your review of the book and I love your porch!! I hope you get out of your slump soon! 5y

kspenmoll @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I decided that writing some #litsylove cards may help-,just dwell in that space of ❤️❤️as I write. My plan for after work tomorrow! 5y

JoScho 🖤🖤🖤 5y

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Have you read ?

Behind Her Eyes

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kspenmoll

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I am in a book slump. Restless. I have plenty to read but nothing jumps out at me. Starting this but maybe I need something more like an Agatha Christie??? Nothing too creepy, intense, etc. Looking forward to my son‘s reading of Sherlock today. Maybe that‘s enough. Just have not been in this place for ages. 😕

merelybookish Bummer! I have also had ups and downs with reading lately. Especially hard since it seems the perfect time to be reading. I ended up re-reading something and that helped. 💕 5y

kspenmoll @merelybookish I may just try a reread. I can listen to audio book while cooking- that helps. 5y

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WHHOOOOSH!!! I feel as if I was holding my breath during the whole book. Such an intense read. Assad and Carl are quickly becoming two of my favorite characters. #nordicnoir

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Since time immemorial, human beings had always transformed the suffering of fellow humans into entertainment.

Sad, but true.

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Andrew65

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Posted a bit late but these are the two #1WordTitle books I #ReadWithMrBook during January.

Now onto #TearJerkers for February.

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MrBook Niiiice! 😁👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 5y

Andrew65 @MrBook Thanks 🤗 5y

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Finished my fourth country for #ReadingEurope2020 with #Denmark, #OneWordTitle with #ReadwithMrBook
Also the first book in the Department Q Series in the #NordicNoir Buddy Reads
Overall an enjoyable book but not the smoothest translation and therefore not the easiest or quickest read. Enjoyed the interactions between the two lead investigators. Second half better than first half. Hopefully series will improve. Onto book 2 next month.

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EadieB @Andrew65 Nice review! 5y

Andrew65 @EadieB Thanks 😊 5y

Librarybelle You‘re doing great with the challenges! 5y

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Crazeedi I had the same opinion, slow to start, better at end 5y

BarbaraBB You‘re on fire with #ReadingEurope2020! 5y

gradcat Great review & remarkable progress, @Andrew65 keep up the good work! 👍 5y

Andrew65 @gradcat Thanks, just started a new audiobook which will take me to Poland...Unfortunately it‘s to a concentration camp! 😢 5y

Andrew65 @BarbaraBB Has been a good start to the year. 😊 @Librarybelle (edited) 5y

Andrew65 @Crazeedi Great minds think alike! 5y

gradcat @Andrew65 Sorry, doesn‘t sound very uplifting... 5y

Andrew65 @gradcat No not at all! 5y

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EadieB

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Copenhagen's PD created a new department called Q in the basement of their building. Carl Morck, a flawed policeman and Assad, immigrant, menial work but intelligence very helpful to Carl. one cold case for Carl. It is a liberal woman politician who has been missing for 5 years. interesting plot but slow moving. very wordy needs better dialogue. Carl and Assad unique. switched to the audio version. I will continue series. recommend 3.5 stars

EadieB #KeeperOfLostCauses #Mercy #JussiAdlerOlsen @MrBook @Andrew65 @Tove_Reads @Crazeedi @gradcat @AnneCecilie @eanderson @Librarybelle @BarbaraBB @Marina_h #NordicNoir #ReadWithMrBook #oneWordTitle #Murder2020 2/2 (edited) 5y

gradcat I hope the series gets better for you! Good review! ♥️♥️♥️ 5y

EadieB @gradcat Thanks! I think I‘ll stick to the audio versions. They seem to work better for me. 5y

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Andrew65

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It may just be me but struggling to get through this book. Currently on 56%. It just feels to be moving quite slowly and not a lot going on. Think the interactions between characters need to be better, a bit more action and some better dialogue sections.

Will get to the questions when I do manage to get through the rest of the book.
#NordicNoir #ReadingEurope2020 #ReadWithMrBook #Onewordtitle

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eanderson I still need to get to this one... I may have skipped it to start The Ice Princess to catch up. 5y

Andrew65 @eanderson May just be me as others said they enjoyed and it moved quickly. Perhaps it‘s my mood? Loved the Ice Princess. 5y

EadieB @Andrew65 I had the same experience. It took me forever but then found the audio in order to finish it. Just found it very wordy and slow moving. 5y

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Andrew65 @EadieB Pleased to hear it is not just me. Just feel more pace, action and dialogue is needed. 5y

EadieB @Andrew65 I agree! The story was good but dragged while reading it. Maybe a translation problem. 5y

Andrew65 @EadieB That‘s possible. I don‘t feel particularly engaged with the characters. 5y

EadieB @Andrew65 Agree! The characters didn‘t seem to be individuals. They all seemed rather stilted. I just was wondering how others seemed to be reading it very quickly and it seemed to take 3 days for me to get to 75%. Even with the audio it seemed like too much info. I was saying “Come on just get to the end!” 5y

Andrew65 @EadieB You did well. Taken me three days so far to get to 56% and stalled, not ideal reading after a busy day at work! I do wonder how others said it was a quick read. 5 1/2 hours reading to get to 56%. 5y

EadieB @Andrew65 Audio is best for this book. I was only averaging 20 pages an hour as I was falling asleep if I wasn‘t sitting up in a chair. 5y

Andrew65 @EadieB I can certainly relate to this! 💤 5y

gradcat @Andrew65 & @EadieB I‘m really surprised that you guys didn‘t love this, but I understand. My memory of it is that the first quarter of the book seemed a bit slow, mainly because he had to establish a pretty complicated backstory. But I (and my mother) absolutely loved the dialogue between Carl & Assad. I‘m so sorry you guys didn‘t love this, & I fear it doesn‘t bode well for the rest of the books in the series, alas. 😐 5y

Andrew65 @gradcat The dialogue between Assad and Carl is about the best part of the book. Sometimes books get better as series progresses after setting the scene. I will be completing it. 5y

EadieB @gradcat I did enjoy the book and the relationship between Carl and Assad. The book was just a very long read for me which I feel could have been accomplished with a faster paced book with more dialogue. I‘m looking forward to the next book and will definitely seek out the audio version. 5y

Tove_Reads It took too long to get it all set up in the beginning with all the explanations and whatnot. I guess cold cases in principle should start off a bit slowly. Read it in Swedish (couldn‘t get it in Danish), so it‘s not really translated in the sense that it‘s almost the same language. Also, sometimes Nordic authors can be weird to non-Nordics I‘ve seen. 5y

gradcat @Tove_Reads @Andrew65 @EadieB I will be interested to see what you guys think of the next one. I hope you like it better than this one. ♥️♥️♥️ 5y

MrBook Huh. No shame in dnf-ing it. 👍🏻👍🏻 5y

Andrew65 @MrBook I know but I struggle to DNF, I keep hoping and expecting it to get better. Definitely one of my failings. 😂 5y

Crazeedi @Andrew65 I had no problem with this one, but the ice princess is not as good, imo, I'm halfway through so I'll definitely finish it, but it's not keeping my attention 5y

Andrew65 @Crazeedi Strange how we can act differently to books. Sometimes I wonder if it is our mood at the Time? 5y

Crazeedi @Andrew65 that must be it, since I seem to not be able to engage right now. Last week everything I picked up I enjoyed, this week I'm just like NAH doesn't really interest me, lol. I need to shake it off, as my reading has slowed down. Maybe need to get off Litsy!😉 5y

Andrew65 @Crazeedi 😂 5y

Tove_Reads Still not done? 5y

Andrew65 @Tove_Reads No saving it for the weekend, too tired after school to read this one, gone for something lighter after school each night. 5y

Tove_Reads Are you giving up? You looked so much forward to reading this series. 5y

Andrew65 @Tove_Reads I have now finished!!! 👏👏👏🤗 And certainly not giving up. Always give a series at least two books. Now overall I enjoyed it and the second half was better than the first half, the writing style isn‘t the easiest, possibly a translation issue. Will be interested to see how I is taken forward in the next book. I did like the ending of this one. Now I need to get to the questions. Not helped by a VERY busy time at work. 5y

Andrew65 Now I need to read The Hypnotist! That looks like another long book. @EadieB @gradcat @Crazeedi @Tove_Reads @MrBook @AnneCecilie @eanderson @Marina_h 👆 (edited) 5y

EadieB @Andrew65 Yes! Good luck with The Hypnotist - bad language and drawn out will not help. Here‘s hoping the 2nd book will better. (edited) 5y

Andrew65 @EadieB Yes seen those comments. I‘m wondering if I need to choose the audiobook route. 5y

EadieB @Andrew65 I did audio and it‘s 17 hours and 24 minutes long. 5y

Andrew65 @EadieB That shows how long the book is! 😳 5y

EadieB @Andrew65 Right! Doesn‘t need to be that long. Audio is easier as you can just listen and reading is more effort. 5y

Andrew65 @EadieB Definitely is and tiredness issues at the moment. Need to read this before the next Librarything Group Read. 5y

EadieB @Andrew65 Good idea! I‘m glad I finished. Didn‘t think I was going to make it to the end. 5y

Andrew65 @EadieB 🤞🤞🤞 Not an author I was aware of before the buddy read. I knew Jussi Adler-Olsen and Camilla Lackberg but not him. (edited) 5y

EadieB @Andrew65 I had one of their books. I‘m thinking the problem with these books has got to be the translator using more words than necessary maybe afraid the meaning in not coming across clear enough. Lars Kepler - It is a husband and wife team. (edited) 5y

Andrew65 @EadieB Shows how much I know. They should speak to Stephen Sartarelli, he does a brilliant job with the Camilleri translations. @gradcat @Crazeedi 5y

Crazeedi @Andrew65 sartarelli is the BEST!! I've had his voice in my head while reading, listened to 17 with him, then read 6 physical books with him narrating. I love how he does Catarella a mong other voices 5y

Crazeedi @Andrew65 I meant with him narrating in my head! See above comment 5y

gradcat @andrew65 @crazeedi @Tove_Reads @EadieB Maybe it‘s easier to translate the Romance languages? I think Scandinavian and Germanic languages have different sentence structures, so maybe it‘s much harder to make it work in English—just a thought.... 🤷🏽‍♀️ 5y

Tove_Reads @gradcat I couldn‘t get hold of Cussler‘s Sahara in English back in the days. I got the Swedish one. It was terrible, could not read it. I then found the Finnish one and it was excellent. Translators have a lot of power! 5y

Andrew65 @gradcat I will have to rely on your judgement here as little knowledge over than some French of other languages. 5y

Andrew65 @Tove_Reads So often translators can let an author down, but Sartarelli does a brilliant job with the Montalbano books, you wouldn‘t even know they are translated. 5y

Andrew65 @Crazeedi Totally agree. 5y

gradcat @Tove_Reads What you‘re saying surely illustrates how much is laid on a translator‘s shoulders...who would‘ve thought that it would make such a huge difference to read the same book in Swedish & Finnish!?! @Andrew65 5y

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The police department in Denmark is forced to establish a new department after a political agreement, Department Q that will handle cold cases of a severe character. To solve internal difficulties within the Copenhagen police department they appoint Carl Mørck as its leader. He in return demands an assistant, and gets Assad. By chance, they start to look into a case where a young female politician disappeared 5yrs ago.

#NordicNoir

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AnneCecilie #ReadingEurope2020 Denmark @BarbaraBB @Librarybelle 5y

Librarybelle Great! I checked this out from the library after reading everyone‘s posts about it. 5y

BarbaraBB I hear so many good things about this book! 5y

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Crazeedi I love the characterization of cranky Mork, and I love Assad! Their blossoming relationship is hilarious! 5y

EadieB It was amazing how much Carl and Assad found out about Merete. I loved that Carl questioned Borge Bak about not writng any information down during Bak's investigation of Merete's disappearance. Doesn't sound like Bak tried too hard to find Merete. 5y

Tove_Reads The job was done poorly in the beginning. Sounds strange since she was an MP. I guess the lack of ransom or any messages made them sure she was a goner. I‘m sure we‘re through with her, but I would actually like to see her becoming some sort of an asset. The characters in the book are excellent! 5y

AnneCecilie I love the working relationship between Carl and Assad and I‘m looking forward to seeing it develop over the next books. Maybe we‘ll even learn more about Assad‘s past. 5y

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Crazeedi This actually made me almost physically sick, I have claustrophobia, so I would have been dead or insane from panic attack. I cant even deal.... 5y

EadieB I could not imagine that and the fact that she did survive in the end. I blame Bak for not working harder to find Merete. 5y

Marina_h I have a hard time imagining I could do that myself. I think I would have given up long ago. But maybe some hidden strength helps you. 5y

Tove_Reads There are many true stories about people being kept like this for years, but I wonder how many can take it physically. The woman couldn‘t wash herself for 5 years. That alone could cause all sorts of things. She was able to handle it quite well mentally. 5y

AnneCecilie I think that humans have a hidden strength that we do not think we have until we need it. But even if you should survive, there most be some consequences and long term effects 5y

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EadieB I like Hardy Henningsen but feel sorry for him because of his injuries and is not able to work anymore. I don't like Lars Bjorn as he does not speak nice about Carl. 5y

Crazeedi Bak(I think his name?) The guy who screwed up original investigation I dont like 5y

Crazeedi My fave outside Q is hard to say, really havent formed that opinion yet 5y

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Marina_h Børge Back and Lars Bjørn are my least favorites. They seem corrupt and dishonest. I sort of like Marcus. He also seems like a good guy and he does a lot to help Carl even though Carl makes it difficult. But I don't feel like a know all of the characters that well yet 5y

Tove_Reads @Marina_h I also dislike those two. I have a weird liking for the secretary women. I hope they will have bigger parts in the future. 5y

AnneCecilie I find his ex-wife/ wife annoying. And I don‘t like Bak, I find it hard that an investigator with his reputation hasn‘t taken all the notes. 5y

Marina_h @AnneCecilie yes his ex-wife is very annoying. And I'm wondering why Carl puts up with her. 5y

Tove_Reads I guess he has to put up with his ex because he has her kid. 5y

AnneCecilie @Marina_h Maybe he has som redeeming qualities after all? Letting her kid stay at his place and having to deal with her 5y

Marina_h @Tove_Reads yeah, but that's also a bit strange, that her son lives with Carl. But maybe that's one if the things that shows he really is a good guy. Also renting out to the guy Morten and all the neighbours that hold their barbecue at Carl's place. He puts up with quite a lot for a guy who doesn't seem to like people 😁 5y

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EadieB To me he seems to be an illegal immigrant that is running from something but I don't know what. 5y

Crazeedi I think he's part of a secret spook organization, who had to flee his homeland 5y

Marina_h I'm thinking he has some sort of military background or at least he has some sort of training like that. He seems very skilled when it comes to weapon and also investigation. But I agree with @Crazeedi and @EadieB that he must be running from something or someone 5y

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Tove_Reads I think he might be something like a police/army guy from Iraq. He must have an agenda wanting to work for the police. 5y

AnneCecilie I don‘t think he‘s an illegal, but other than that I agree with you all @EdieB @Crazeedi @Marina_h (edited) 5y

Crazeedi @AnneCecilie yes he may not be an illegal, thinking he may have sanctuary here 5y

Marina_h @AnneCecilie I'm not sure he's illegal either, but there's something that have made him leave where ever he's coming from. It'll be interesting to find out more about him 5y

Tove_Reads Doubt he‘s an illegal. Would be too risky working for the police, therefore not a believable plot. 5y

AnneCecilie @Marina_h I couldn‘t have agreed with you more. Especially considering how he handled what happened towards the end. 5y

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@Andrew65 @EadieB @Crazeedi @AnneCecilie @Marina_h @eanderson #nordicnoir

EadieB Carl was very interesting but very intense. I like how he carries out an idea and immediately goes out and interviews the people who were mentioned. 5y

Crazeedi Love Carl , he's a curmudgeon, he doesn't care what people think of him. At times his rudeness is a bit much, but you can also see his softness at times 5y

Marina_h I like Carl. In some ways I find him rude and annoying and he sometimes comes across as bit of an a** but then he shows his soft side and you can see that he is a good man. I think honesty and doing the right thing is important to him 5y

Tove_Reads I like him in all his weirdness. I can understand that for some people he‘s not the easiest guy to work with. He is a hands on guy, not a politically correct snob who wants to earn more stars. 5y

AnneCecilie I don‘t find him particularly likable and would personally not like to have a colleague like him. He seems hard to work with. He‘s very direct and doesn‘t seem to hide it if he doesn‘t like you. 5y

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Andrew65

Mercy | Jussi Adler-Olsen

I finally got to start Mercy (also published as The Keeper of Lost Causes) for #NordicNoir, this is the first book in the Department Q Series.

I‘m multitasking with this book as it will also be my second country visited in the #ReadingEurope2020 (#Denmark), The one word book title for January‘s #ReadwithMrBook #OneWordTitle and the first of three books by the same author for the #MMDChallenge.

Crazeedi, MrBook, AnneCecilie, eanderson, Librarybelle, Tove_Reads, BarbaraBB, EadieB, gradcat, Marina_h

Tove_Reads I keep on missing all these challenges and when I look them up it‘s almost impossible to find what they are about, because there are so many posts. 5y

Andrew65 @Tove_Reads Yes you do have to search down quite a way on some! 5y

Tove_Reads I‘m adding one more for us two, but just as a fun sidestep one - 100 books with at least one murder. Basically we just need to do some adding. So far 4 books - 4 with murders. I‘d just like to see how much we read about murder. Maybe @EadieB would like to join? 5y

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EadieB @Tove_Reads @Andrew65 Ok I‘ll join 100 Murder Books as practically every book I read has a murder in it. 5y

Tove_Reads @eadieb Cool! Same with me... it‘ll be interesting to see how many we end up with! 4/4 now, so looking good! Maybe @TrishB @gradcat @Crazeedi @AnnCecilie @eanderson @Marina_h would like to join us well? Doesn‘t have to be a 100, just add a book every time there‘s a murder, like 2/3, 10/13, 67/100, whatever numbers you are at 😃 5y

EadieB @Tove_Reads We should call it #Murder2020. 5y

Tove_Reads @EadieB Hahaha, did you read my last post? 😂😅😇🤣 5y

EadieB @Tove_Reads Great minds think alike! 5y

Andrew65 @Tove_Reads Now does it have to be a murder for a detective or do killings in Thriller books count? 5y

TrishB I‘ll try and remember! 5y

squirrelbrain I have this one down for #denmark too, as my library has a copy... 5y

Andrew65 @squirrelbrain 😊👏 5y

Tove_Reads @andrew65 If Maeve Binchy would kill off someone it‘ll still count! 5y

Andrew65 @Tove_Reads 😂 5y

Marina_h @Tove_Reads I have the same troubles finding out what the challenges is about. But I've pinned #Murder2020 and will add it to my journal when I have time to set it up 5y

eanderson @Tove_Reads count me in! The majority of what I read are thrillers. 5y

Librarybelle Awesome! You‘re on a roll! (edited) 5y

Andrew65 @Librarybelle Awake for most of the night so not got too far with reading this today. 💤 Things will slow down next week as back at work. 😔 (edited) 5y

gradcat #murder2020 Omigod, I am SOOOO in—who all is participating in this, and what exactly are we supposed to do? Just keep a count to 100? @Tove_Reads @Andrew65 @EadieB 5y

gradcat @Tove_Reads @Andrew65 @EadieB Never mind my stupid questions—I found everything I need! 👍 5y

Andrew65 @gradcat There is no such thing as a stupid question. 😊 5y

gradcat @Andrew65 Thanks for saying that...😊 5y

Crazeedi I just saw this post, I think I understand, and I read a lot of books with a murder! So I just post the hashtag under to review of the book with the number?? @Tove_Reads ? 5y

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AnneCecilie

The Keeper of Lost Causes: The First Department Q Novel | Jussi Adler-Olsen

Next up.
Getting a late start to this #nordicnoir read hosted by @Tove_Reads
I hope to finish tomorrow in time for the discussion

Crazeedi Can't wait for discussion! 5y

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Crazeedi

The Keeper of Lost Causes: The First Department Q Novel | Jussi Adler-Olsen

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#nordicnoir #buddyread @Andrew65 @EadieB @AnneCecilie @Marina_h @eanderson @gradcat @Tove_Reads
#SeriesRead @TheSpineView
Book 1 in Dept Q series. Carl Mork is a different type of detective, marches to his own drummer. Assad, his assistant, is a quirky type too, they fit for some reason. Mork is in charge of a 5 year old cold case. Where is the womans body? Lots of twists in the case. 4🌟

Andrew65 Hoping to start this tomorrow or Saturday. 5y

Crazeedi #Booked2020 #finishinaday 5y

Crazeedi #ReadingEurope2020 #Denmark @BarbaraBB @Librarybelle 5y

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Crazeedi @Andrew65 I whizzed through this, totally enjoyed and cant wait for book2! 5y

EadieB @Crazeedi I started this today but only got to chapter 5. 5y

Librarybelle I‘ve been wondering about this series. I may need to move this up my to read list... 5y

Andrew65 @Librarybelle We are looking to read one book of this series each month. 5y

Andrew65 @Crazeedi That‘s good to know. 😊 (edited) 5y

Crazeedi @Andrew65 Andrew did I tag everyone doing the #nordicnoir? 5y

Crazeedi @Librarybelle join in! 5y

Crazeedi @EadieB I enjoyed, didnt want to put down till done. I have a couple other books to get to, I dont know if I'm going to be able to keep up with all the challenges, but this group definitely will! 5y

Librarybelle @Crazeedi @Andrew65 Maybe I will join in! I‘ll have to see if the library has a copy checked in. Thanks! 5y

EadieB @Crazeedi You are a speed reader - you should be able to keep up. 5y

Andrew65 @Librarybelle We‘d love to have you on board. 😁 This Book is also published under the title Mercy. 5y

Andrew65 @Crazeedi It looks like it to me but @Tove_Reads may know better. 5y

Andrew65 @Crazeedi I can relate to that feeling especially when work starts! 5y

TheSpineView Another series you are doing awesome! FYI, I am not doing the series read challenge this year. Too much going on. In the next few days I will draw for Q4 2019 winner. 5y

Crazeedi @TheSpineView ok thanks for letting me know! I get it, life gets crazy! 5y

BarbaraBB Sounds good! 5y

Crazeedi @BarbaraBB it was very good! 5y

Tove_Reads That should be all of us + Gradcat (who‘s read it already). 5y

gradcat @Crazeedi @EadieB @Tove_Reads @Andrew65 I so love this series...the latest book is supposed to be out early March—I cannot wait!! ♥️♥️♥️ 5y

Andrew65 @gradcat A glowing recommendation. 😊 5y

Andrew65 @Tove_Reads Thanks 😊 @Crazeedi 5y

Crazeedi @Tove_Reads ty! I knew she read this! 5y

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Tove_Reads

Keeper of Lost Causes: A Department Q Novel | Jussi Adler-Olsen

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I enjoyed the first book in this series. Carl Mørck is some guy. He is now leading the new Department Q, handling cold cases, with one of the most special “Assistants”, Assad. It moves slower than the general detective stories, as it should, due to its nature. MP Merete is believed to have drowned five years back, but is it really the truth? It‘s time to find out! I love the strange characters in the book, and want to get to know them! #nordicnoir

Crazeedi, AnneCecilie, eanderson, Andrew65, EadieB, Marina_h

Tove_Reads Will post the questions for our #buddyread discussion on Sunday. Hope you‘ll all enjoying the book! 5y

EadieB @Tove_Reads Starting this one today. 5y

Andrew65 Hoping to start it tomorrow now libraries back open to get a copy. 5y

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Crazeedi @Tove_Reads @EadieB @Andrew65 I'm halfway through this one, I am totally enjoying it! 5y

EadieB @Crazeedi Great! Starting it soon. 5y

Marina_h Glad to hear you liked it. I started it yesterday. 5y

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Tove_Reads

The Keeper of Lost Causes: The First Department Q Novel | Jussi Adler-Olsen

Week 1 January 2020: Jussi Adler-Olsen. #buddyread #nordicnoir I will post some discussion questions on Sunday 5th. Feel free to join us!

Crazeedi, AnneCecilie, Andrew65, EadieB, Marina_h

Andrew65 Hoping to pick this up when the library opens up in the new year. 5y

Crazeedi I have the book and I'm ready to go! 5y

eanderson I may join in! I have this book... I‘ve had it for a long time... 5y

Tove_Reads @eanderson Yay! 5y

Marina_h I'm also ready. I have the first 5-6 books in this series. I plan on a weekend full of reading 😊 5y

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Tove_Reads

The Keeper of Lost Causes: The First Department Q Novel | Jussi Adler-Olsen

We start reading three #nordicnoir series as #buddyreads in January. The first week of the month it‘s time to read Jussi Adler Olsen and the first book in the Department Q series. Everyone reads the books at their own pace. On Sundays I‘ll post a few questions regarding the book we‘ve just read, and everyone can take part in these discussions. Sounds OK to you?

Marina_h I just need to find the book at home then I'm all set. Looking forward to reading with you guys 😊 5y

AnneCecilie Sounds great. I have the book out from the library. 5y

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Tove_Reads

The Keeper of Lost Causes: The First Department Q Novel | Jussi Adler-Olsen

Are you ready???

AnneCecilie I‘m ready. I‘m one the waiting list at the library and the books should arrive within the next 2 weeks. 5y

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EadieB

Keeper of Lost Causes: A Department Q Novel | Jussi Adler-Olsen

#HappyBirthday I‘m having these books sent to you from my credits on Paperbackswap. They will arrive from different people. Just let me know when you receive each one so I can mark them received on the Paperbackswap website. Haven‘t found a copy of the first book which is tagged but I‘ll keep looking.

#YearOfNordicNoir #JussiAdlerOlsen #CamillaLackberg

Crazeedi

Chrissyreadit What an awesome gift idea! 6y

EadieB @Chrissyreadit Thanks! Let me know when your birthday is and what books you‘re interested in and I‘ll see what i can send you from my credits. lol 6y

Chrissyreadit ❤️🙌❤️ 6y

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EadieB @Chrissyreadit I have 800 credits! 6y

Chrissyreadit OMG!!! That‘s no joke! My birthdays in August! But I may stalk you until then! You should do some swaps!!!! What is your latest true crime recommendation? 6y

EadieB @Chrissyreadit So, when you find a book that you want, I‘ll check and see if they have it and have it sent to you. I just got this for $1.00 at my library sale:

Murder in the Stacks: Penn State, Betsy Aardsma, and the Killer Who Got Away

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Chrissyreadit Wow! That sounds good- and also terrifying as we are exploring colleges... 6y

EadieB @Chrissyreadit My daughter went to Penn State and was on campus when there was a shooter one day. That was scary! 6y

Chrissyreadit OMG!! Did she like Penn State though? 6y

EadieB @Chrissyreadit She did her first two years at Allentown College which is very close to our house. Then she said we wanted to transfer to Penn State main campus. She had roommate problems and wished she was closer to home. The smaller college suited her needs better. 6y

Crazeedi @EadieB thank you sooooo much! My son in laws cabin is 20 minutes from main campus!! 6y

EadieB @Crazeedi Nice area near State College! 6y

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writerlibrarian

Mercy | Jussi Adler-Olsen

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The slow pace of the plot bugged me. A lot. Carl is not a likeable character. Few characters are in this thriller. I kept on reading, a reader I trust wrote a good review, so I persisted. I am glad I did. At around 2/3 the plot picked up, the action got into high gear. The writer does thriller really well, mystery, not so well. #summerreading #readinginFrenchJuly

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writerlibrarian

Mercy | Jussi Adler-Olsen

New summer nails. I just love them. As much As I like the idea of a cold case squad, this cop is an a-hole, sexist and a tad racist. I'm a little pass 50% and I know who did it and why, and I didn't cheat. All that I have left to keep me reading is I want know if she gets out and gets revenge. Still new nails and new books arrived in the mail today. #bookhaul

Lynnsoprano Love those nails ❤️ 6y

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writerlibrarian

Mercy | Jussi Adler-Olsen

It's keeping me interested. I might finish it quickly. #summerreading while watching really beautiful scenery. #tourdefrancereading

LapReader I love this idea! 6y

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writerlibrarian

Mercy | Jussi Adler-Olsen

Gone back to Adler-Olsen. Bastille Day. 🇫🇷 🚴‍♀️ Perfect day to read a dark thriller. Another title for the library reading bingo challenge 😉

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Smangela

The Keeper of Lost Causes: The First Department Q Novel | Jussi Adler-Olsen

Had to share because it‘s one of my favorites!! Just got the Book Riot Daily Deals email and it‘s Only $1.99 on kindle!

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ❤️❤️❤️ 6y

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writerlibrarian

Mercy | Jussi Adler-Olsen

It's getting colder outside, we are going into the minus 15C. So... new thriller and hockey are a good remedy. 🐧 vs 👿 tonight. #readingandwatchinghockey

Texreader I ❤️ Adler-Olsen 7y

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Elma

The Keeper of Lost Causes: The First Department Q Novel | Jussi Adler-Olsen

📖 (The) Keeper of lost Causes
✒ Karin Slaughter and Kristin Hannah
🎞 Kong: Skull Island
📺 (The) Killing (Danish version) and Killing Eve
🍽 King crab legs

#manicmonday #letterk @JoScho

JoScho 💛💛💛 7y

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