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Department Q books in order

by Jussi Adler-Olsen · 10 books listed so far · Adult

Order: from the publisher's numbered list (penguinrandomhouse.com)

Last checked: September 24, 2026, against penguinrandomhouse.com

  1. 1 The Keeper of Lost Causes book cover by Jussi Adler-Olsen

    The Keeper of Lost Causes

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    Start hereFirst book in the main order. Cover from Google Books
  2. 2 The Absent One book cover by Jussi Adler-Olsen

    The Absent One

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  3. 3 A Conspiracy of Faith book cover by Jussi Adler-Olsen

    A Conspiracy of Faith

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  4. 4 The Purity of Vengeance book cover by Jussi Adler-Olsen

    The Purity of Vengeance

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  5. 5 The Marco Effect book cover by Jussi Adler-Olsen

    The Marco Effect

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  6. 6 The Hanging Girl book cover by Jussi Adler-Olsen

    The Hanging Girl

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  7. 7 The Scarred Woman book cover by Jussi Adler-Olsen

    The Scarred Woman

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  8. 8 Victim 2117 book cover by Jussi Adler-Olsen

    Victim 2117

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    The Shadow Murders

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  10. 10 Locked In book cover by Jussi Adler-Olsen

    Locked In

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About this series: sourced facts

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The series at a glance

Wikidata lists 9 works as parts of this series.

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About the author

Wikidata lists Jussi Adler-Olsen as born in 1950 in Copenhagen.

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Wikidata lists the occupations of Jussi Adler-Olsen as composer and crime fiction writer.

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Wikidata lists an award for Jussi Adler-Olsen: De Gyldne Laurbær (2010).

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Wikidata lists an award for Jussi Adler-Olsen: Glass Key award (2010).

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Wikidata lists an award for Jussi Adler-Olsen: Harald Mogensen Prize (2010).

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Wikidata lists an award for Jussi Adler-Olsen: Barry Award for Best Novel (2012).

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Beyond the books

Wikidata lists Department Q (film series, 2013).

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Wikidata lists Department Q (television series).

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