Copenhagen Detective Carl Morck survives an attack that killed one colleague and left another paralyzed. Upon returning to work, he finds that he has been promoted to be the sole member of the new Department Q — a department dedicated to cold cases. He eventually acquires a driver, Assad, who turns out to be a bad driver but a good detective. Their first case: find a woman who has been missing for five years and is presumed dead. Carl and Assad begin digging and uncover sloppy police work and dark secrets.
This is a fast-paced, darkly humorous book that shifts between timelines and points of view. It is excellently written, with multiple plot twists and an intriguing plot. Both Carl and Assad are great characters, and even though their colleagues view their department as something of a joke, they eventually earn their respect. There are currently ten books in the series, and I look forward to seeing what Carl and Assad get up to.
5/5 stars.
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