Jussi Adler-Olsen is Denmark’s #1 crime writer and a New York Times bestselling author. His books, including the Department Q series, routinely top the bestseller lists in Europe and have sold more than fifteen million copies around the world. His many prestigious Nordic crime-writing awards include the Glass Key Award, also won by Henning Mankell, Jo Nesbø, Stieg Larsson, and Peter Høeg.
Praise for The Marco Effect
“Engrossing...a roller coaster ride through Copenhagen's seedy
underbelly.”—Publishers Weekly
“This series goes from triumph to triumph...This is the best book
I've read in 2014 so far. Highly recommended.”—Deadly Pleasures
Mystery Magazine
“Marco is a compelling hero, the villans are truly odious, and
Mørck and his quirky, savvy subordinates ultimately carry the
day.”—Booklist
“If you like the dark humor, wisecracking, and layered betrayals of
Raymond Chandler, then read Adler-Olsen’s Department Q
series.”—Men's Journal
“A tense, pleasurable read.”—USA Today
The fast pace, intricate plot, and gritty style will appeal to fans
of Michael Connelly's Harry Bosch mysteries.”—Library Journal
More Praise for Jussi Adler-Olsen's Department Q series
“[A] sordid tale...inspired by actual events during a dark period
of Danish history. Ah, but there is more, so much more in this
frenzied thriller.”—The New York Times Book Review
“This book is not for the faint of heart, but for readers who enjoy
dark humor and wisecracking heroes and heroines, you’ll love
Department Q.”—Suspense Magazine
“It can be hard to distinguish Scandinavian crime writers—there are
a lot of them, and their names have consonant clusters and umlauts
and all that jazz—but Jussi Adler-Olsen is a name to know. In a
crowded genre, Adler-Olsen is an outlier.”—GQ.com
“Adler-Olsen merges story lines...with ingenious aplomb,
effortlessly mixing hilarities with horrors...This crime fiction
tour de force could only have been devised by an author who can
even turn stomach flu into a belly laugh.”—Publishers
Weekly (starred review)
“This series has enough twists to captivate contemporary mystery
readers and enough substance and background to entertain readers
with historical and literary tastes.”—Library Journal (starred
review)
“When your series relies on cold cases, it’s not always easy to
craft plots that have both historical interest and an air of
urgency, but it’s something Adler-Olsen is very good at.”—Booklist
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