Description
Jussi Adler-Olsen's internationally bestselling Q series returns with Redemption, a gripping treat for all fans of the Scandinavian crime thriller.
'For those suffering withdrawals from The Killing' The Times
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A letter in blood, a horrifying disappearance. . .
Two boys, brothers, wake up tied and bound in a boathouse by the sea. Their kidnapper has gone, but he'll be back. They cannot escape . . .
In Copenhagen's cold cases division Carl Morck has received a bottle.
It holds an old and decayed message, written in blood.
It is a cry for help from two boys. Is it real?
Who are they and why weren't they reported missing? Can they possibly still be alive?
He needs to find out, and fast . . .
Praise for Adler-Olsen:
'The new "it" boy of Nordic Noir' The Times
'Engrossing' Sunday Express
'Adler-Olsen's fascination with abnormal psychology once again pays off' Sunday Times
About the Author
Jussi Adler-Olsen (Author)
Jussi Adler-Olsen was born in Copenhagen and worked as a magazine editor and publisher before starting to write fiction. Buried is the fifth novel in the Department Q series, following on from Redemption, Disgrace, Mercy and Guilt. He holds the prestigious Glass Key Award, given annually for a crime novel by a Scandinavian author, and is also winner of the Golden Laurels, Denmark's highest literary accolade.
Martin Aitken (Translator)
Martin Aitken's translations of Scandinavian literature number some 35 books. His work has appeared on the shortlists of the International DUBLIN Literary Award (2017) and the U.S. National Book Awards (2018), as well as the 2021 International Booker Prize. He received the PEN America Translation Prize in 2019.
Reviews
Grippingly different * The Times *
This is your methadone if you enjoyed The Killing and found it overwhelmingly addictive * BBC Radio 2 Claudia Winkleman Arts Show *
A weighty and disturbing novel . . . with an ingenuity as impressive as it is unnerving * Independent *
Book Information
ISBN 9780141399997
Author Jussi Adler-Olsen
Format Paperback
Page Count 640
Imprint Penguin Books Ltd
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 437g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 37mm