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Buried

Department Q Book 5

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THE 10 MILLION COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE GRIPPING DEPARTMENT Q SERIES IS BACK

A boy is on the run from an international conspiracy . . .

Over three years ago, a civil servant vanished after returning from a work trip to Africa.

Presumed dead, his family still want answers.

It's up to Department Q, Denmark's cold cases department, to find out the truth. But what Detective Carl Morck doesn't know, is that the key to the investigation is right here in Copenhagen . . .

Fifteen-year-old Marco Jameson is tough, smart and very suspicious of police. Sleeping rough and hiding in the shadows is his way of life.

But what does he know worth killing for - and will the police find him before whoever he is running from?

Praise for Jussi Adler-Olsen:

'The new 'it' boy of Nordic Noir' The Times

'Gripping story-telling' Guardian

'Mesmerising . . . As impressive as it is unnerving' Independent

'Engrossing' Sunday Express

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Critic reviews

Gripping storytelling
Engrossing
As impressive as it is unnerving
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Carl is back, he is acerbic, stressed and reluctant to investigate like no other police detective before but Assad and Rose keep on pushing him into new cases, and the complications of his personal life keep him working to avoid decisions. This creates the unusual humour that keeps the story from being just darkness.
The plot is well developed and the characters are all (old and new) well rounded and interesting, for me only Assad pushes the envelop a little too far, apart from that, this is good storytelling that delivers a balance of humour and serious topics of social commentary with some procedural elements.
If you liked the other four book this one will not disappoint, it adds to the series and delivers a new story that travels from Africa to Europe and even delivers a new character that was heroic and likeable.

The reader is excellent and brings back all the old characterisations, and a few new ones.

A thrilling thriller, that never stops.

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As soon as I saw there was a new book it was downloaded. Not disappointed . The standard is fabulous. One of the best series of books for maintaining plot, characterisation and story.

Brilliant. Exceptional series continues.

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Another marvel...could be the best yet....and again...great narration....17 hours just whizzed by...can't wait for the next one!!

Couldn't stop listening!

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Buried was more enjoyable that the previous book in the series , Guilt. However, Carl Morck's inner monologue is becoming more inane. The series survives for me only because of (a) the continued, slow development of Assad's backstory and (b) the reasonable quality and complexity of the plots.

Better than Book 4 though characters still slim

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What did you like most about Buried?

The story is gripping from the beginning.

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Another fantastic book by Adler-Olsen. I couldn't stop listening to it. The narration is excellent. I can't wait for the next book.

Brilliant!

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