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The absent one

The absent one

CrimeMystery
Pages
432
Published
2012
Language
English

Synopsis

Twenty years ago, a brother and sister vanished, their confessed killer now claiming innocence. Detective Carl Mørck reopens the cold case, but powerful forces want it to stay buried. He must navigate a dangerous path through lies and hidden enemies to uncover the truth.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

TenseDarkMysteriousThought-Provoking
Quest

Genres

Crime Mystery Suspense Thriller Police Procedural

About the author

J
Jussi Adler-Olsen

Carl Valdemar Jussi Henry Adler-Olsen (born 2 August 1950) is a Danish writer of crime fiction, as well as a publisher, editor, and entrepreneur. Jussi Adler-Olsen made his debut as a nonfiction writer in 1984, and as a fiction writer in 1997.

Characters

Carl MørckProtagonist
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