Unabridged, 13 CDs, 15 1/2 hours
Read by Erik Davies
The Keeper of Lost Causes, the first installment of the Department Q series, features the deeply flawed chief detective Carl Mørck, who used to be a good homicide detective-one of Copenhagen's best. Then a bullet almost took his life. Two of his colleagues weren't so lucky, and Carl, who didn't draw his weapon, blames himself. But he still might find redemption...
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"oh man I needed this. ever since I finished the girl with the dragon tattoo series, I've been in a serious depression. you know, because stieg larson is dead and everything, so I knew I couldn't count on more books about lisbeth coming out. HOWEVER, this book kind of filled the void inside my heart. just a little bit."
— Miranda (4 out of 5 stars)
“This novel is for every Scandinavian crime fiction fan a must-read!”
— Hannoversche Allgemeine (Germany)“As impressive as it is unnerving.”
— Independent“Far from being just another morose Nordic crime writer, Adler-Olsen creates a detective whose curiosity is as active as his soul is tortured.”
— Library Journal (starred review)“The pages fly by as the twisty puzzle unfolds. Stieg Larsson fans will be delighted.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review)“Plan on putting everything else in your life on hold if you pick up this book.”
— Oregonian“Adler-Olsen’s prose is superior to Larsson’s, his tortures are less discomfiting, and he has a sense of humor.”
— Booklist (starred review)" Love the characters in this book! :D Looking forward to the next book. "
— Thanuja, 2/8/2014" Amazing! I was on the edge of my seat. I loved the characters, they were so vivid and memorable. A great story, I will definitely be reading the next in the series. "
— Mel, 1/27/2014" This is a very well plotted thriller with characters you can believe in and care about. I enjoyed the Danish setting and I can't wait to read the next two books in the series. "
— Diane, 1/27/2014" Mystery surrounding disappearance of Danish MP "
— Helene, 1/25/2014" It was difficult to get into this book at first but by the second half, I could not put it down. Very complicated plot, interesting twists and turns and unpredictable characters. I am looking forward to reading more by this author. "
— Carla, 1/17/2014" Not Steig Larson, but pretty darn food. A compelling plot and two interesting, yet flawed characters....Carl Mork and his assistant, Assad. Maybe a bit of Sherlock and Watson here. "
— Marcia, 1/13/2014" Really enjoyed this book, was exciting enough to keep me going along with some interesting personalities and good plot developement. "
— Brenda, 12/4/2013" Great book in the tradition of Stieg Larsson, Jo Nesbo, and Henning Mankell. I had a hard time putting it down. Can't wait to read the next one! "
— Kelly, 9/1/2013" Good bloody crime drama. I will read more. Four stars is a little generous but that's for an ending happier than it could have been "
— Kathy, 4/27/2013" Not a bad book. Certainly not enough character development - and the ending was a bit predictable. However, all in all, a good read. "
— Michael, 4/26/2013" A real page turner, although the ending was not a complete shock. More intelligent, but dark, Scandinavian crime fiction. "
— Arna, 4/19/2013" Slow for fifty pages, compulsive for the next 350. Better (for me) than Nesbo or Mankell, but still well shy of Larsson. I'll probably get the next one. "
— Charles, 11/25/2012" This book was a great read and entertaining throughout. I guessed the outcome in the early going but that didn't take away from the overall enjoyment of the story. "
— Tony, 11/5/2012" So far, my favorite read of 2013. "
— Jeannie, 10/18/2012" Those Scandinavian crime writers mess with my rosy view of humanity. ugh "
— Elisa, 9/30/2012" This book is like a train. Taking its time with the momentum, then charging faster and faster. The end arrives, slows and stops. Would have given it 4 stars if the ending wasn't summed up so quickly. "
— Lissa, 9/7/2012" I enjoyed this book as it was similar to the Dragon Tattoo books. I really enjoy these detective stories. "
— Jones, 2/8/2012" I really enjoyed this quick read "
— Keri, 2/1/2012" Love the idea of the 2-man team working on cold cases. Was very anxious every time the author spent time with the kidnapped victim. Enjoyed the back and forth between the 2 men on the Q team. Definitely a great page-turner, very suspenseful. Can't wait to read the next book in this new series. "
— Debra, 11/24/2011" I listened to this on Audible. Assad and Karl make a great team. Less about setting than I like. "
— John, 11/8/2011" After opening this book, I nearly discarded it because if seemed so similar to Steig Larsson's writings, which I dislike. But I'm glad I continued reading (an OCD trait of mine), because I thoroughly enjoyed it. It's gritty and hard-hitting, but not as depraved as I found Larsson's book to be. "
— Carole, 10/25/2011" not bad but no harry hole. "
— ami, 10/20/2011" Waardige opvolger van Mankell en Indridason. "
— Peter, 10/18/2011" Enjoying the exploration of Norse authors. I love the curmudgeonly attitudes of many of the characters. Adler-Olsen is an author I had not previously read...guess I will be adding some of his other books to my request list at the library. "
— Judi, 10/15/2011" You just have to love Carl - his quirkyness, his gruff exterior and a heart of gold. And then there is his sidekick in Dept Q - there is more to his story yet to be told. All in all, I just could not put this book down, not wait for the next one. "
— Evelyn, 10/15/2011" After starting with Stief Larrson and moving onto Jo Nesbo, it seemed like pursuing another Scandanavian author would be a good idea. This was an interesting and well paced story, and I would read more by this author....but Carl Morck is no Harry Hole. "
— Denise, 10/14/2011Jussi Adler-Olsen is Denmark’s #1 crime writer. His books routinely top the bestseller lists in Europe and have sold more than sixteen 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.
Erik Davies is an accomplished audiobook narrator and voice-over actor. His stage credits include G.R. Point, Unpublished Letters, and Flats Fixed. Some of his television and film appearances include ER, Third Watch, and a starring role in the hit indie comedy High Society: A Pot Boiler. His audiobook narration has won three AudioFile Earphones Awards.