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The Shadow Murders

Department Q, Book 9

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The Shadow Murders

By: Jussi Adler-Olsen
Narrated by: Steven Pacey
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The no. 1 international bestselling author.

Winner of the Glass Key Award.

In the penultimate thriller in the New York Times and #1 internationally bestselling Department Q series, Copenhagen's cold cases division must hunt for a nefarious criminal who has slipped under the radar for decades.

On her 60th 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. It's a tragedy to be sure, but the cause of death seems to be clear. But his superior, Marcus Jacobsen, is convinced that this is not in fact a suicide, but a murder related to an unsolved case that has been plaguing him since 1988.

At Marcus' behest, Carl and the Department Q gang—Rose, Assad, and Gordon—reluctantly begin to investigate. However, they quickly discover that Marcus is on to something: Every two years for the past three decades, there have been unusual, impeccably timed deaths with connections between them that cannot be ignored. As they dig deeper, it transpires that these "accidents" are in fact murders by a very cunning and violent criminal.

Faced with their toughest case yet, made only more difficult with COVID-19 restrictions and the challenges of their own 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 Quercus Editions Limited
Crime Crime Thrillers Fiction International Mystery & Crime Mystery Police Procedural Thriller Thriller & Suspense Cold Case Exciting Scary Suspense Murder

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So pleased to see Steven Pacey back reading this series. Assad never stops making me smile:)

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Loved this series from the beginning, but felt it lost its way in the last couple of books and I didn't enjoy them as much as. However, this book is simply sublime, its gotten back everything that made it such an amazing story plus extra given the detailed story arch for the main characters. Cannot rate this highly enough, on disappointment was that it came to an end. Glad I stuck with Jussie and department q.

Back to the vintage Department Q

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Oh dear now I’ve listened to it I’m upset that it’s finished. One of the best - I really enjoy Dept Q novels

Upset

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I really love these books and the narrator. Hope there will be more in the series.

fabulous as ever

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I love these books and was delighted to find a new one. Great story and superb narrator. It’s the first I’ve heard that weaves covid restrictions woven into the story, I binge listened but hoped it wouldn’t end. Excellent.

Loved it!

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Always best with Steven Pacey narrating
Well worth my time and a credit
The dry delivery and cynicism really hooks me in

Great return to full form

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I continue to listen to Dept Q because I think Assad’s camel parables are brilliant

A great puzzle

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Romped through it, so good, can't wait for the next in the series as long as Stephen Pacey is the narrator, he really brings the story and characters to life.

Great listen

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I have enjoyed Jussi Adler-Olsen’s Department Q for a number of years now, long may they continue. My only criticism is that the subplot is tending to get a little too dark.

Steven Pacey is back!!!

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As always the department Q gang don’t disappoint. It was great to have Stephen Pacey back to narrate, as he bought out the characters that we love. I’m looking forward to the next Department Q. Hope it’s not to far off.

Department Q at its best

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