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The Shadow Murders

By: Jussi Adler-Olsen, William Frost - translator
Narrated by: Graeme Malcolm
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In the exhilarating penultimate thriller of the New York Times and #1 internationally bestselling Department Q series, the team must hunt for a nefarious criminal who has slipped under the radar for decades.

On her sixtieth birthday, a woman takes her own life. When the case lands on Detective Carl Mørck’s desk, he can’t imagine what this has to do with Department Q, Copenhagen’s cold cases division since the cause of death seems apparent. However, his superior, Marcus Jacobsen, is convinced that this is related to an unsolved case that has been plaguing him since 1988.

At Marcus's behest, Carl and the Department Q gang—Rose, Assad, and Gordon—reluctantly begin to investigate. And they quickly discover that Marcus is onto something: Every two years for the past three decades, there have been unusual, impeccably timed deaths with connections between them that cannot be ignored, including mysterious piles of salt at the scenes. As the investigation goes deeper, it emerges that these "accidents" are in fact part of a sinister murder scheme.

Faced with their toughest case yet, made only more difficult by COVID-19 restrictions and the challenges of their personal lives, the Department Q team must race to find the culprit before the next murder is committed, as it is becoming increasingly clear that the killer is far from finished.

©2022 Jussi Adler-Olsen (P)2022 Penguin Audio

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Adler-Olsen does it again!

Incredibly story and an ending that leaves you begging for more!!!!! When is the next book dropping?!?!!

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Department Q!

Really great! Everything I expect from Department Q! Funny and horrifying and nail-biting. Thanks

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Another great case with Assad Rose and Carl

This was less of a heart-wringer than the previous book—thank goodness, and it was a well-wrought main story, quite satisfying. But it was maddening to find the sub plot unresolved. Write quickly, Jussi Adler Olson!

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WHEN IS THE NEXT ONE?!

I have loved this entire series and have been waiting so long for this book to come out.
I can’t believe I’m going to have to wait again for the next one.
This series is WONDERFUL!

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Oh the tension!

TEAM Q rides again. I hope next installment is underway and narrator is ready to add his unique style to all the characters.

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Speechless

I thoroughly enjoyed the book as always with this department Q series. BUT to end it as it is., the only word I can say is WTF!!

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Excellent Read

Another great page turner from Mr. Olsen! Loved this Dept Q book however the ending was weak.

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Best of Jussi Adler-Olsen’s books so far

I didn’t want this book to end. It just got better and better as the story progressed. I am a huge fan of the author and think this is the best of the five so far. Love the continued character development, and all the camel jokes! What a great set up as well for the next phase of the story.

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Excellent Dept Q mystery

Love this series, Assad ,Carl and Rose keep it flowing with their distinct personalities while solving a crime. Very enjoyable!

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Excellent!

I didn’t expect anything less from Jussi Adler-Olsen. I love every single one of his Department Q installments, I’m just sorry he can’t write them fast enough. At least, he’s not R.R. Martin. We, at least, get a book every so often. I can’t wait for the next one. I hope a movie is produced based on this book. I genuinely enjoyed watching Lie Kaas and Fares in the roles of Carl and Assad, respectively. If you haven’t seen the movies, you must; but read the books, first!

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