About “The Absent One”
Detective Carl Mørck investigates the twenty-year-old murders of a brother and sister whose confessed killer may actually be innocent, a case with ties to a homeless woman and powerful adversaries. This is the second book in the Department Q series.
Praise for “The Absent One”
“Adler-Olsen, Denmark’s leading crime fiction author, outdoes his outstanding debut, The Keeper of Lost Causes, with his second Department Q novel.”
“Adler-Olsen's humor and his portrayal of Kimmie's sad life make The Absent One stand out among today's flood of Nordic mysteries.”
“The Copenhagen-set sequel to The Keeper of Lost Causes is quirky and wry.”
Book details
- First published
- 2012
- Latest edition
- 2012 · ISBN 9780142196830
- Pages
- 432
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is The Absent One?
The Absent One by Jussi Adler-Olsen has 432 pages.
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