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Wow, darker than usual with Assad's past turning up to torture him. Also, a crazy kid wielding a sword. As usual, all about the characters and how they deal with the events.

Great Series.

One of the best in the Department Q series is on sale. It does help to have read the entire series, a Scandinavian cold case series.

The best of the Department Q series, in my humble opinion, this ebook on sale today

Not an easy book but I need to know what happens so I'm armed with tea and cake for emotional support

My afternoon spot I think ;)

I have enjoyed the twists in this one.

#8 in series. Not my favorite. A lot of terrorism and Assad‘s backstory. I would have preferred not to now!

In this book we finally get to know more about Assad‘s past. And this suddenly puts the Department in the middle of the pursuit in stopping a terrorist attack. At the same time a boy calls in to Gordon regularly threatening to kill his parents and everyone he meets on his way once he reaches 2117 in his video game. What a ride.

#NordicNoir

#Victim2117 #AdlerOlsen

In this book we finally learn about Assad's backstory. Assad assumes that his family is dead but finds out that may not be true. We are thrown into an international terrorist plot in the hands of Ghaalib. Victim 2,117 unleashes a murderous impulse by Danish teen, Alexander, to kill his parents. I found this book to be the most exciting book of the series but still the length of these books make them a chore to read.

This had me pumped with adrenaline. Two murder sprees were being planned after the 2,117th refugee died in the Mediterranean. This was my favorite of the series. Assad was my favorite character and it was all about him.

#NordicNoir @Tove_Reads @EadieB @Andrew65 @AnneCecilie

Department Q‘s man of mystery, Assad, is a mystery no more. Expect all of your questions to be answered but be prepared, the first 1/8th of the book is very hard reading. While it remains quite dark in its entirety you get relief from the hope that Carl and Assad can yet find a way to tackle this evil. This book could stand alone if you want to jump in the series but it helps to know the characters as well as we do. 5 stars. Excellent writing. ⬇️

Few books are worth staying up till 3:30 am to finish, but this one sure was. Whew! Review to come, I‘m going back to sleep now, if I can.

#two4tuesday @TheSpineView Thanks for the tag!

1. Yes, challenge-wise. I‘ve done #Litsyatoz the year after it started on Litsy. For 2020 I‘ve added #readingeurope2020, #authoramonth, & group read for #cleopatraalife. Now I‘m also wanting to join the group read #nordicnoir for the tagged book

2. I‘d be thrilled if I meet my challenges, so I‘ll continue on—even though Europe may be pushing the boundaries!

I‘d love to read everyone‘s challenges!

#NordicNoir buddyread August 2020. Discussion questions posted: Jussi August 2, Camilla August 9, Åsa August 16.

We‘ll finally find out the truth about Assad and his sad background. There is also a death of a character and the returning of another. Rose is back after her crash with reality. Very contemporary subjects in the book. Muslim terrorists, immigrants, a lonely boy whose life is his computer and his games. Assad is trying to save the life of his family he hasn‘t seen for years while he‘s trying to kill his nemesis. Department Q is helping him. ⬇

This time it‘s all about Assad! Really digging deep into his past, finally! This time the book actually has an action-filled beginning as well. #NordicNoir

Way too many! My kindle book is getting ignored.

1) Tagged #readingeurope2020 #Denmark #litsyatoz #LetterV
2) Cleopatra: A Life #cleopatraalife group read
3) Packing for Mars #authoramonth
4) Rogue Wolves #readingeurope2020 #Portugal #litsyatoz #LetterR
5) The Blood Strand #readingeurope2020 #FaeroeIslands

Final tally:

✅ Parable of the Sower read
✅ Parable of the Talent started (6 hours left of 15) #authoramonth
✅ Spies of the Midnight Sun read #readingeurope2020 #Norway
✅ Keep reading The Alps #Switzerland (28 more pages read)
✖️Read chapter 3 in Cleopatra #cleopatraalife (only 5 pages in)
✖️Start a book for one of the remaining letters in the #litsyatoz challenge (tagged book picked for #letterV)

#joysofjune #readathon @Andrew65

Two birthday gifts straight from my tbr and Amazon wish lists from the family!

Such an awesome book!!!!
I hope I don't have to wait too long for the next one!

Well... The day ends, when I go to sleep, right? 😅

#tbr #stillaugust #bettergetreading

Gooood morning Littens!
My ducklings wanted breakfast at 8...🍼
I got fresh buns and hot coffee for my husband and me... ☕🥐 (yummy... Got myself a nice Croissant as well 😍)
Now they all fell asleep again? 😴
Well okay, I guess I start my sunday with this great book and some niiiice Latte Macchiato 📚