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Mercy
- Department Q, Book 1
- Narrated by: Steven Pacey
- Length: 13 hrs and 35 mins
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Summary
The unabridged, digital audiobook edition of Jussi Adler-Olsen’s Mercy, Scandinavia’s new bestselling crime phenomenon.
Read by the actor Steven Pacey. At first the prisoner scratches at the walls until her fingers bleed. But there is no escaping the room. With no way of measuring time, her days, weeks, months go unrecorded. She vows not to go mad. She will not give her captors the satisfaction. She will die first. Copenhagen detective Carl has been taken off homicide to run a newly created department for unsolved crimes. His first case concerns Merete Lynggaard, who vanished five years ago. Everyone says she's dead. Everyone says it’s a waste of time. He thinks they’re right.
The voice in the dark is distorted, harsh and without mercy. It says the prisoner’s torture will only end when she answers one simple question. It is one she has asked herself a million times: WHY is this happening?
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- Sam Hall
- 09-04-21
What a find!
I had never heard of this writer but saw the book in a list on a website. So glad I bought it. Credit well spent. Absolute rollercoaster of a book. Some humour, great plot, wonderful characters and fantastic narration. One of the very best I’ve listened to.
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- berli
- 06-10-21
awesome!!
Real masterpiece....the story line and narration!I finished it with in two days..I can't wait to read the rest of the series!!
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- james
- 13-11-21
Absorbing and Different Thriller
loved this. gripping and unsusal plot. Very funny in parts ,sad and gruesome in others.
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- Richie Rebel
- 24-07-20
Stop the silly accents already!
I enjoyed the story and, overall, found it entertaining but why in the name of God do the narrators have to show of their range of accents. This novel is set in Copenhagen, Danish pronounciations are not used and we are regaled with mockney, Irish, Scottish, and Yorkshire accents. A regional British accent makes me think of that region not downtown Copenhagen and, as such, the writing is utterly robbed of its sense of place which, in Skandi crime, is a vital component.
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- Cecily Foxglove
- 18-08-23
Superb story
Brilliant, a very well written tense and suspenseful thriller. I highly recommend and will be reading the rest of the series
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- Nick
- 08-02-13
Danish Noire superbly read by Steven Pacey
One of the best audibooks I've heard. Its a Danish detective novel with a political sub-plot - similar to the brilliant "The Killing" Danish TV series.
Read superbly by Steven Pacey - one of my favourite narrators. In fact I originally chose this book mainly due to his excellent narration of the marvelous Joe Abercrombie books which I've recently finished.
So glad I did. Just downloaded the sequel - for the continuing story of Dept Q..
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- Cabaspre
- 14-10-13
Phew! The tension just kept building.
Where does Mercy rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
This was definitely in the top five of everything I have listened to.
What other book might you compare Mercy to, and why?
This author, to me, is in the same league as Michael Robotham. He uses humour, excellent characters, intriguing, unusual plots and best of all, suspense.
Which character – as performed by Steven Pacey – was your favourite?
Assad was wonderful - such an eager to please, kind person. I have a feeling there are depths to Assad that we will find in future books.
Any additional comments?
Steven Pacey was the main reason I chose this book to read. He could read me the telephone book and I would find it interesting. Thank you again Steven.
I sincerely hope there are many more books by this author and fortunately I have one more queued up to read
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- susan harper
- 16-07-15
Brilliant
This is the 2nd book I have read by this author, can't wait to listen to the 3rd.
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- elaine
- 15-11-22
Only started this because of Steven Pacey
This is not my normal genre, I love fantasy so when someone recommended “the blade itself” I became hooked on the whole series… and now I have also found jussi Adler Olsen thanks to Steven Pacey
And I’m hooked… brilliant book, brilliantly read and brilliant story
I am now on the second book!!
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- Debra
- 06-05-21
Great Characters & Story
Being a big fan of Wallander on Audible it took me a moment to warm to this narrator but once I did, I was in.
some great characters and for me, a unique story - a little dark at times but this is offset by the 2 lead characters who were often very amusing. Definitely a worthwhile listen.
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