The Keeper of Lost Causes by Jussi Adler-Olsen

The Keeper of Lost Causes

Department Q #1

Jussi Adler-Olsen with Lisa Hartford

400 pages • first pub 2007 (view editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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A reader who savors brooding, character-driven crime fiction that explores guilt and redemption through intricate cold-case puzzles will find themselves engrossed.

Description

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...

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Community Reviews

3.82
based on 6,138 reviews

Moods

dark: 83%

mysterious: 77%

tense: 73%

emotional: 24%

adventurous: 20%

challenging: 17%

sad: 17%

funny: 10%

reflective: 4%

hopeful: 3%

informative: 1%

Pace

22% of readers chose fast
66% of readers chose medium
11% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

38% of readers chose Plot
54% of readers chose A mix
6% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

45% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

34% of readers chose Yes
43% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

61% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

59% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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