![]() ![]() My absolute favorite is the mysterious Syrian immigrant, Assad, that was hired as Morck's custodian in the basement facility. His personality would have held my interest, but every character introduced by Adler-Olsen was three dimensional and not stereotypical. Morck is a very flawed, but brilliant, criminal investigator. The main character, Carl Morck, of Copenhagen's homicide squad is transferred to a new "Department Q" that is responsible for investigating cold cases. Adler-Olsen has written such a compelling, but unique book, it is hard to compare to others, except for the obvious similaries with background. If you enjoy books by Stieg Larsson, Jo Nesbo, Camilla Lackberg and Henning Mankell, you will love Jussi Adler-Olsen's first translated book. So when the mystery or characters are excellent, too, it is like the icing on the cake. I find that the scenery and culture along with their descriptions about their governments and daily life make for a fascinating background to a story. I love Scandinavian mysteries and thrillers. ![]()
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