François finished reading Shadow Murders by Jussi Adler-Olsen (Department Q, #9)
On her sixtieth birthday, a woman takes her own life. When the case lands on …
Most excellent as the others in the series. once again, very recommended reading !!!
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François finished reading Locked In by Jussi Adler-Olsen (Department Q, #10)
When the head of Department Q, Detective Carl Mørck, finds himself handcuffed in a police …
very good as usual, and the last of the serie. realized I missed #9 before this one so still have one to read. Interresting ending. I won't spoil it :-)
very good as usual, and the last of the serie. realized I missed #9 before this one so still have one to read. Interresting ending. I won't spoil it :-)
François finished reading Victim 2117 by Jussi Adler-Olsen (Department Q, #8)
The newspaper refers to the dead body only as Victim 2117 - the two thousand, …
this is the one I liked least of all the series. While we do get loads of answers, it is not (by far) as light and funny as the others.
François finished reading The Scarred Woman by Jussi Adler-Olsen (The Department Q series, #7)
Detective Carl Mørck of Department Q, Copenhagen's cold cases division, meets his toughest challenge yet …
Getting deeper and deeper into the background of the side people (no, not telling), and a front story which is getting crazier and crazier :-)
François finished reading The hanging girl by Jussi Adler-Olsen (The Department Q series -- [6])
In the middle of a hard-won morning nap in the basement of police headquarters, Carl …
Another fascinating story from department Q where we learn more about carl, Assad and Rose on the top of a dive in the past to find the mysterious VW driver...
François finished reading The Marco Effect by Jussi Adler-Olsen (Department Q, #5)
Fifteen-year-old Marco Jameson longs to become a Danish citizen and go to school like a …
Again very good. We learn more about Assad's background, and Rose...
Again very good. We learn more about Assad's background, and Rose...
François finished reading The purity of vengeance by Jussi Adler-Olsen (Department Q novel, #4)
In 1987, Nete Hermansen plans revenge on those who abused her in her youth, including …
Another most excellent book in the department Q series. This series is very enjoyable - warning tho: better read them in sequence, because if every book can stand alone, there is also several background story about the protagonists that are better read in sequence.
François finished reading A Conspiracy of Faith by Jussi Adler-Olsen (Department Q, #3)
Carl Mørck holds in his hands a bottle that contains old and decayed message, written …
Excellent. J'adore cette série du département Q. C'est bien ficelé et rigolo à la fois.
Excellent. J'adore cette série du département Q. C'est bien ficelé et rigolo à la fois.
François finished reading The Paris Diversion by Chris Pavone (Kate Moore, #2)
American expat Kate Moore drops her kids at the international school, makes her shopping rounds, …
The book isn't bad BUT: unfortunately, it hinges on the previous one, the plot of which is quoted heavily. So if you plan to read them, read them in sequence !!! There is no point or incentive for me to read the previous one now, as I know all the details of the plot.
The book isn't bad BUT: unfortunately, it hinges on the previous one, the plot of which is quoted heavily. So if you plan to read them, read them in sequence !!! There is no point or incentive for me to read the previous one now, as I know all the details of the plot.
François finished reading Recoil by Jim Thompson (Vintage Crime)
Pat Cosgrove was a convict in the state's vilest prison, and Doc Luther gave him …
Interesting plot. Unfortunately not a chance for the reader to guess, which is what I like but nice all the same. Easy reading 👍
François finished reading Le Prisonnier by Disch, Thomas M.
— Où suis-je ? — Au village. — Qu'est-ce que vous voulez ? — Des …
somehow does not quite feel the same as the series, but then I guess that had to be expected :-) Still entertaining !
Must read to understand trump. real eye opener !
François finished reading Un combat et autres récits by Patrick Süskind
Lorsque commence la partie d?échecs contre ce jeune inconnu arrogant qui déplace ses pièces sans …
toujours aussi bon...
François finished reading The Alcoholics by Jim Thompson
Dr. Peter S. Murphy runs a clinic to cure alcoholics. But his charges believe that …
Strange book as usual with the author, but this one actually has a plot :-)
François finished reading Whiteout by Ragnar Jónasson (Dark Iceland, #1)
When the body of a young woman is found dead beneath the cliffs of the …
Interresting book - same people as in blackout, moving along the timeline. Slow pace, like often in the nordic roman noir but nice nonetheless.