The Marco Effect

Department Q, Book 5

By: Jussi Adler-Olsen

Narrated by: Graeme Malcolm

Length: 15 hrs and 19 mins

Publisher's summary

All fifteen-year-old Marco Jameson wants is to become a Danish citizen and go to school like a normal teenager. But his uncle Zola rules his former gypsy clan with an iron fist. Revered as a god and feared as a devil, Zola forces the children of the clan to beg and steal for his personal gain. When Marco discovers a dead body - proving the true extent of Zola's criminal activities - he goes on the run. But his family members aren't the only ones who'll go to any lengths to keep Marco silent - forever.

Meanwhile, the last thing Detective Carl Mørck needs is for his assistants, Assad and Rose, to pick up a missing persons case on a whim: Carl's nemesis is his new boss, and he's saddled Department Q with an unwelcome addition. But when they learn that a mysterious teen named Marco may have as much insight into the case as he has fear of the police, Carl is determined to solve the mystery and save the boy. Carl's actions propel the trio into a case that extends from Denmark to Africa, from embezzlers to child soldiers, from seemingly petty crime rings to the very darkest of cover-ups.

Please note: This book has also been published under the alternate title Buried.

©2014 Jussi Adler-Olsen (P)2014 Penguin Audio

The best Way book so far!

Absolutely the best Way book so far. Couldn't stop listening. The Marco Effect affected me!

Good book

Excellent story, well narrated!! Cannot wait for the next book in the series. Have enjoyed them all so far so good.

Confusing at first, fantastic throughout to the end

A lot of characters, a lot of office politics and a throwaway case to wade through before things got rolling at top speed. Great story teller. Great cast of characters. Stay with it.

Great series.

Loved this book. The whole series is totally enjoyable. Serious and funny, a wonderful listen.

Bullet Train!!!

Where does The Marco Effect rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

If you like J. Adler-Olsen then you must get this one!!! It's easily a 10 and on the very top of my list of favorites.It is fast paced, hurdling along the whole way with non-stop action and suspense.

What other book might you compare The Marco Effect to and why?

I am not sure if I have read anything so full of suspense and excitement- Maybe Gone Girl (?)but this story is much different, so incomparable at the moment.

What does Graeme Malcolm bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Graeme's reading voice brings out the person you want to care for in Marco. In addition because of the great variation in his voice, the character's play out like more in a movie or real life, than a book.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Too many to count. When Marco was thrown out, by those he thought loved him, or when a stranger on the street asked if he was ok. There was much emotion but the graphic and suspenseful parts, moved me too in an edge of the seat way.

Any additional comments?

If it isn't already in the works, The Marco Effect would make an incredible movie.

Read it!!

One of the best in the series. Easy to get into all the different people, especially Marco. Not sure if I want to shake or kiss Karl!! Love this series. One more to go.... But then what will I read?😊

Marco?

Can we have more of Marco please?
I want to know what he's up to and other adventures involving him. Everyone likes a Robin Hood type character, bad boy turned good. We cheered for him the whole book through- was Tilda's family going to adopt him? (too smooshy), Would he get awarded a scholarship to complete his education at an upper crust boarding school? (too much eye rolling).
Just more please.

Love the dialogue. Buy all the Adler-Olsen!

Any additional comments?

I worried, then I got angry, then laughed and worried about the characters some more. Didn't stop listening until I finished the entire book. I now need sleep and all the other books by Jussi Adler-Olsen and narrated by Graeme Malcolm. Graeme Malcolm is one of my favorite narrators and Adler-Olsen now one of my favorite authors.

Chest pain!

Hard to listen to when driving as tooooo engrossing! Awesome story. Thanks for the great story
And the gray hairs!

Great detective series continues

Fully developed story and characters again by Jussi Adler Olsen. The whole series is a great choice. I would like to meet them all.