The Keeper of Lost Causes

, #1

400 pages

English language

Published Sept. 7, 2011 by Dutton.

ISBN:
978-0-525-95248-0
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Carl Mørck used to be one of Copenhagen’s best homicide detectives. Then a hail of bullets destroyed the lives of two fellow cops, and Carl—who didn’t draw his weapon—blames himself. So a promotion is the last thing he expects. But Department Q is a department of one, and Carl’s got only a stack of Copenhagen’s coldest cases for company. His colleagues snicker, but Carl may have the last laugh, because one file keeps nagging at him: a liberal politician vanished five years earlier and is presumed dead.

But she isn’t dead … yet.

Darkly humorous, propulsive, and atmospheric, The Keeper of Lost Causes introduces American readers to the mega-bestselling series fast becoming an international sensation.

(Danish book series: Afdeling Q) (The Keeper of Lost Causes (US) / Mercy (UK) / Miséricorde (Fr))

1 edition

Also known as "Mercy"...

Starts very slowly and gets better over time. Was loosely used for the script of the "Dept Q" TV series and transposed to Scotland. The main story line is there, but there are so many differences, almost 2 different stories.

Subjects

  • Missing persons
  • Investigation
  • Police
  • Fiction

Places

  • Denmark
  • Copenhagen (Denmark)