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Danmark, 2011
Det starter med at Louis Fons bliver dræbt af Mbomo Ziem i Cameroun i 2008. Han forbløder efter at være hugget ned med en machete, men hans telefon når lige at sende en sms. I Danmark kradser bankkrisen i 2008 og Karrebæk Bank med direktør Teis Snap er ude på dybt vand. Teis har
René sender William af sted til Cameroun og har egentlig arrangeret at han kan gå samme vej som Louis Fons, men William vender tilbage samme dag. Så nu må problemet løses i Danmark og Mbomo bør også uskadeliggøres. René, Teis og bestyrelsesformand i banken, Jens Brage-Schmidt, får hurtigt blod på hænderne.
Vi følger også 15-årige Marco Jameson, der er et af børnene i en flok sigøjnere fra Italien, der nu lever af tiggeri, betleri, småtyverier, indbrud og lignende. Alle penge går i lommen på lederen Zola, der er Marcos onkel (lillebror til Marcos far). De har bosat sig i Kregme i Nordsjælland. Marco har et godt hoved og har lært flydende dansk på de tre år, hvor flokken har opholdt sig illegalt i Danmark. Zola tænker at det vil være en god fremtidssikring at gøre Marco invalid, men Marco stikker af da han hører den plan. En af de andre Miryam Delaporte har været ude for det samme og hendes gangart vil Marco nødig have resten af livet. Han flygter, men bliver opdaget og endda skudt efter, så han er nødt til at gemme sig i en bunke løs jord ude i skoven. Han opdager at det er William Starks grav, han er havnet i. Og af de andres snak på afstand kan han også forstå at hans far og onkel sikkert har været med til at anbringe liget der. Det er efterår 2010 og Marco er nu helt alene i verden. Senere opdager Zola og Marcos far at Marco har haft gemt sig i graven og at han har taget et smykke, som de havde glemt på liget. Zola er iskold og Marco har nu en dødsdom hængende over hovedet. Zola kontakter en af sine forbindelser, men kun fordi han er mere bange for at blive opdaget, hvis han ikke siger noget.
Hos politiet har Carl Mørck i efteråret 2010 lige fået at vide at chefen Marcus Jacobsen stopper. Carls papsøn Jesper på 21 år er i gang med slutningen af andet år på HF og det går ikke altfor godt. Han er ved at blive skilt fra konen Vigga og til gengæld varm på kæresten Mona Ibsen. Assistenten Assad er på vej tilbage efter at have overlevet et overfald med nød og næppe, men han ser ud til at være ok. Assistenten Rose vil gerne være rigtig politibetjent, men ikke rigtig lytte til Carls råd.
Der er også tilbageblik til 2005, hvor Carl og hans to makkere, Hardy og Anker, blev skudt ned. Anker blev dræbt og Hardy lammet. Hardy er flyttet ind hos Carl og bliver plejet af Carls lejer, Morten Holland og dennes kæreste Mika. Det er lykkedes at få Hardy trænet op til at kunne bevæge højre tommefinger. Carl og Rose efterforsker en Sverre Anweiler, der er mistænkt for at have dræbt en kvinde i en mordbrand. Rose finder ham og det viser sig at være en tragisk ulykke og ikke en mordbrand.
Marco har klaret sig ved at lave lovlige småjobs for folk og en dag tager et bøssepar, Kaj og Eivind, der har et renseri, ham ind som en slags lejer mod at han bringer renseripakker ud for dem. Et af jobbene er at sætte plakater op og han gør det ordentligt og piller lagene af gamle plakater ned først. En dag opdager han en efterlysning af William Stark i form af en plakat som Williams papdatter Tilde har sat op for tre år siden. Men Marco bliver opdaget af en af de andre fra den gamle bande. Han slipper væk, men må efterlade sin mobil. Via den kan Zola og hans folk finde hans kontakter. Eivind og flere af de andre får bank og fortæller alt hvad de ved om Marco. Kaj er i panik over hvad der er overgået dem ved at give Marco husly og smider ham ud. Det er en katastrofe for Marco havde gemt sin beholdning af kontanter i lejligheden og får dem ikke med. I mellemtiden har Rose tilfældigt set den plakat, Marco efterlod, så nu er hun ved at kigge på William Stark og hans forsvinden. Marco har slået hans adresse op og er gået derhen, så han når at opdage at bilen i indkørslen er en civil politibil, samtidig med at Carl kigger ud fra huset og ser ham. Marco skynder sig væk og tænker at politimanden allerede har set alt for meget på ham. Starks kæreste, Malene Kristoffersen, kan fortælle at der har været indbrud i huset, men uden at noget blev stjålet og uden at der var efterladt spor. Senere på dagen bryder Marco ind i huset og kan konstatere at det første indbrud lignede noget, Zola kunne stå bag. Desværre dukker nogle af Zolas bande op og opdager at Marco har været der. De snupper et billede med, men ellers ikke noget. Marco undrer sig, for de ville gerne have haft fat i ham som sidegevinst, men det var ikke deres oprindelige ærinde. Marco finder adressen på Malene Kristoffersen og hendes datter Tilde og tager bestik af dem. Han har ondt af dem og beslutter sig til at give politiet oplysninger. Han får afleveret plakat og smykke, men er så lige ved at blive snuppet af Carl, fordi han opgiver falsk navn og adresse. Imens har Rose og Assad fået gravet i Starks fortid og hvor kom de penge fra som han brugte på forsøg på at kurere Tilde for Morbus Crohn? Teis Snap og René E. Eriksen er ved at komme i knibe. René er ikke dum, så han vil ikke være syndebuk. Jens Brage-Smith og Teis Snap er faktisk ved at diskutere problemet René, så han kan roligt være bange. Brage-Smith har tænkt sig at få et hold børnesoldater til Danmark og lade dem tage sig af problemet Marco. Og måske senere problemet René? René klemmer Brage-Smith til at få nogle ihændehaver-aktier udleveret, men det kniber lidt med faktisk at få dem i hænde. René knækker koden til Starks gamle laptop og finder beviser på Starks fiflerier for at stjæle et par millioner, som han brugte på Tilde.
På politigården er Marcus Jacobsen gået af (hans kone har alvorlig kræft) og Lars Bjørn har taget over. Han har planer om at belemre Afdeling Q med en controller til at holde styr på udgifterne. Det bliver en Gordon Taylor, som viser sig at svinge godt sammen med Rose. Assad og Carl kommer på sporet af Marco og han kommer på sporet af dem. Via en bibliotekar Lisbeth finder de ud af at Marco bruger lang tid på nogle af bibliotekerne. Carl og Lisbeth går ud og spiser sammen og Marco får listet en seddel ned i Carls tegnebog, hvor han sladrer om Zola og om hvor Starks lig var gravet ned. Carl og Assad dukker op ved Zola og får en historie stukket ud om at det nok er Marco, der har slået nogen ihjel og begravet i nærheden. Så nu leder politiet også efter Marco, der med nød og næppe slipper fra et par fra Zolas bande. Endnu værre er det at de afrikanere, som Brage-Schmidt har fået bragt ind, er helt uden skrupler. De styres af en kvinde Tammy, der er god til at lokalisere Marco.
Carl får ordre af Lars Bjørn på at tage Gordon med hen at få en forklaring ud af René Eriksen. Det er ikke nogen god ide, så det ender med at skræmme Eriksen, få Gordon til at opføre sig som en idiot og efterfølgende nedsmelter Carl i en sjældent set grad. Politiet er nu så tæt på de centrale skikkelser i svindlen med u-landsmidler at de begynder at agere på egen hånd for at redde sig selv. Brage-Schmidts højre hånd er en tidligere børnesoldat Boy. Og Boy tænker på at Brage-Schmidt, René og Teis, nu er trusler mod ham selv. Teis Snap har bunken af unoterede aktier, så dem vil Boy gerne have fat i. Han kører ud til Teis's hus, hvor konen lukker op og på ingen tid bliver aflivet. Da Teis kommer, får Boy ham til at skrive under på et (selvmords)brev, tager aktierne og slår også Teis ihjel. Næste stop er Brage-Schmidt.
Carl kommer til live igen og får endda Gordon til at vælge side, så han holder med Carl imod Lars Bjørn, der ellers er gode venner og gammel skolekammerat med Gordons far. Carl finder også ud af at Assad og Lars Bjørn kender hinanden fra Abu Ghraib fængslet i Irak.
René Eriksen har sagt op og er smuttet fra både job og kone, men hans kone fortæller om et overfald, hvor hendes strygejern afgjorde slaget. Hun fortæller Carl og Assad om Tais Snap, som de kører op til, men de finder ham og konen døde.
Marco er lige ved at blive fanget, men slipper fri, fordi hans far råber advarende til ham. Som tak skubber Zola ham ind under en bus, så nu er Marco forældreløs. Zola begynder at tænke over at det hele går ad helvede til. Nok lidt for sent, for et ring hjem fortæller ham at politiet allerede er i nærheden af deres hus. Marco er optændt af raseri til Zola og giver politiet flere oplysninger, så de begynder at anholde medlemmer af banden. Zola stikker af, men Marco kaster en betonblok ned på forruden af bilen og Zola dør i en frontal kollision med en lastbil. Politiet får koblet Karrebæk Bank til generalkonsul Jens Linus Brage-Smith, men for sent. René er kommet derud, men der er Boy allerede. Brage-Smith har åbenbart for længe siden fået en hjerneblødning, så han reelt bare er en grønsag. René og Boy forsøger at slå hinanden ihjel og overraskende nok vinder René. Han kvæler Brage-Smith af medlidenhed og stikker ild til huset efter at have byttet Boys gebis ud med sit eget. Han får også en hoben ihændehaver-aktier med sig.
Tilde bliver kidnappet af de afrikanske lejemordere og Marco går med til at lade sig udveksle med hende. Det ender nogenlunde godt i Christiania, hvor både Marco og Tilde overlever. Starks papirer kommer for en dag og Carl lader sporene efter Starks bedragerier gå op i røg, mens Assad og Rose ser bifaldende til. Hardy er kommet op i en kørestol og kan styre den med tommeltotten, så det er supergodt. Morten har solgt sine PlayMobil figurer for over 60.000 kr. Og Carls papsøn Jesper har været på loftet og finde sine ActionMan figurer. Der var forresten en kuffert eller kiste, som han ikke havde set før?
Den trælse superskurk Renë møder skæbnen i form af et røveri på åben gade i et sydamerikansk land, hvor han ellers nyder livet og de mange millioner. Mammy, der styrede de afrikanske lejesoldater, er vist bare gået helt under radaren. Marco får via Assad falske papirer og får hentet de penge, han havde gemt ved renseriejerne.
Fortællingerne snor sig pænt rundt om hinanden, af og til hjulpet af den alvidende fortæller. Zola driver sin bande som en forretning, så det er ret dyrt at omdirigere folk fra at "tjene" penge til at lede efter Marco, så han har god tid til at fortryde at han påtog sig at skaffe Stark af vejen.
Det starter med at Louis Fons bliver dræbt af Mbomo Ziem i Cameroun i 2008. Han forbløder efter at være hugget ned med en machete, men hans telefon når lige at sende en sms. I Danmark kradser bankkrisen i 2008 og Karrebæk Bank med direktør Teis Snap er ude på dybt vand. Teis har
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en stak bankaktier, der kan blive værdiløse og det har hans ven kontorchef René E. Eriksen i udenrigsministeriet også. De to har derfor fået lavet et projekt i Cameroun, som får tildelt 250 millioner kroner over 5 år (til nogle pygmæer i Dja) og det passer lige med hullet i bankens kasse. Desværre har en af de andre i departementet William Stark fået fært af svindelen. Han er ikke så begejstret, for han har måske også lig i lasten, hvis man laver kasseeftersyn, der går flere år tilbage.René sender William af sted til Cameroun og har egentlig arrangeret at han kan gå samme vej som Louis Fons, men William vender tilbage samme dag. Så nu må problemet løses i Danmark og Mbomo bør også uskadeliggøres. René, Teis og bestyrelsesformand i banken, Jens Brage-Schmidt, får hurtigt blod på hænderne.
Vi følger også 15-årige Marco Jameson, der er et af børnene i en flok sigøjnere fra Italien, der nu lever af tiggeri, betleri, småtyverier, indbrud og lignende. Alle penge går i lommen på lederen Zola, der er Marcos onkel (lillebror til Marcos far). De har bosat sig i Kregme i Nordsjælland. Marco har et godt hoved og har lært flydende dansk på de tre år, hvor flokken har opholdt sig illegalt i Danmark. Zola tænker at det vil være en god fremtidssikring at gøre Marco invalid, men Marco stikker af da han hører den plan. En af de andre Miryam Delaporte har været ude for det samme og hendes gangart vil Marco nødig have resten af livet. Han flygter, men bliver opdaget og endda skudt efter, så han er nødt til at gemme sig i en bunke løs jord ude i skoven. Han opdager at det er William Starks grav, han er havnet i. Og af de andres snak på afstand kan han også forstå at hans far og onkel sikkert har været med til at anbringe liget der. Det er efterår 2010 og Marco er nu helt alene i verden. Senere opdager Zola og Marcos far at Marco har haft gemt sig i graven og at han har taget et smykke, som de havde glemt på liget. Zola er iskold og Marco har nu en dødsdom hængende over hovedet. Zola kontakter en af sine forbindelser, men kun fordi han er mere bange for at blive opdaget, hvis han ikke siger noget.
Hos politiet har Carl Mørck i efteråret 2010 lige fået at vide at chefen Marcus Jacobsen stopper. Carls papsøn Jesper på 21 år er i gang med slutningen af andet år på HF og det går ikke altfor godt. Han er ved at blive skilt fra konen Vigga og til gengæld varm på kæresten Mona Ibsen. Assistenten Assad er på vej tilbage efter at have overlevet et overfald med nød og næppe, men han ser ud til at være ok. Assistenten Rose vil gerne være rigtig politibetjent, men ikke rigtig lytte til Carls råd.
Der er også tilbageblik til 2005, hvor Carl og hans to makkere, Hardy og Anker, blev skudt ned. Anker blev dræbt og Hardy lammet. Hardy er flyttet ind hos Carl og bliver plejet af Carls lejer, Morten Holland og dennes kæreste Mika. Det er lykkedes at få Hardy trænet op til at kunne bevæge højre tommefinger. Carl og Rose efterforsker en Sverre Anweiler, der er mistænkt for at have dræbt en kvinde i en mordbrand. Rose finder ham og det viser sig at være en tragisk ulykke og ikke en mordbrand.
Marco har klaret sig ved at lave lovlige småjobs for folk og en dag tager et bøssepar, Kaj og Eivind, der har et renseri, ham ind som en slags lejer mod at han bringer renseripakker ud for dem. Et af jobbene er at sætte plakater op og han gør det ordentligt og piller lagene af gamle plakater ned først. En dag opdager han en efterlysning af William Stark i form af en plakat som Williams papdatter Tilde har sat op for tre år siden. Men Marco bliver opdaget af en af de andre fra den gamle bande. Han slipper væk, men må efterlade sin mobil. Via den kan Zola og hans folk finde hans kontakter. Eivind og flere af de andre får bank og fortæller alt hvad de ved om Marco. Kaj er i panik over hvad der er overgået dem ved at give Marco husly og smider ham ud. Det er en katastrofe for Marco havde gemt sin beholdning af kontanter i lejligheden og får dem ikke med. I mellemtiden har Rose tilfældigt set den plakat, Marco efterlod, så nu er hun ved at kigge på William Stark og hans forsvinden. Marco har slået hans adresse op og er gået derhen, så han når at opdage at bilen i indkørslen er en civil politibil, samtidig med at Carl kigger ud fra huset og ser ham. Marco skynder sig væk og tænker at politimanden allerede har set alt for meget på ham. Starks kæreste, Malene Kristoffersen, kan fortælle at der har været indbrud i huset, men uden at noget blev stjålet og uden at der var efterladt spor. Senere på dagen bryder Marco ind i huset og kan konstatere at det første indbrud lignede noget, Zola kunne stå bag. Desværre dukker nogle af Zolas bande op og opdager at Marco har været der. De snupper et billede med, men ellers ikke noget. Marco undrer sig, for de ville gerne have haft fat i ham som sidegevinst, men det var ikke deres oprindelige ærinde. Marco finder adressen på Malene Kristoffersen og hendes datter Tilde og tager bestik af dem. Han har ondt af dem og beslutter sig til at give politiet oplysninger. Han får afleveret plakat og smykke, men er så lige ved at blive snuppet af Carl, fordi han opgiver falsk navn og adresse. Imens har Rose og Assad fået gravet i Starks fortid og hvor kom de penge fra som han brugte på forsøg på at kurere Tilde for Morbus Crohn? Teis Snap og René E. Eriksen er ved at komme i knibe. René er ikke dum, så han vil ikke være syndebuk. Jens Brage-Smith og Teis Snap er faktisk ved at diskutere problemet René, så han kan roligt være bange. Brage-Smith har tænkt sig at få et hold børnesoldater til Danmark og lade dem tage sig af problemet Marco. Og måske senere problemet René? René klemmer Brage-Smith til at få nogle ihændehaver-aktier udleveret, men det kniber lidt med faktisk at få dem i hænde. René knækker koden til Starks gamle laptop og finder beviser på Starks fiflerier for at stjæle et par millioner, som han brugte på Tilde.
På politigården er Marcus Jacobsen gået af (hans kone har alvorlig kræft) og Lars Bjørn har taget over. Han har planer om at belemre Afdeling Q med en controller til at holde styr på udgifterne. Det bliver en Gordon Taylor, som viser sig at svinge godt sammen med Rose. Assad og Carl kommer på sporet af Marco og han kommer på sporet af dem. Via en bibliotekar Lisbeth finder de ud af at Marco bruger lang tid på nogle af bibliotekerne. Carl og Lisbeth går ud og spiser sammen og Marco får listet en seddel ned i Carls tegnebog, hvor han sladrer om Zola og om hvor Starks lig var gravet ned. Carl og Assad dukker op ved Zola og får en historie stukket ud om at det nok er Marco, der har slået nogen ihjel og begravet i nærheden. Så nu leder politiet også efter Marco, der med nød og næppe slipper fra et par fra Zolas bande. Endnu værre er det at de afrikanere, som Brage-Schmidt har fået bragt ind, er helt uden skrupler. De styres af en kvinde Tammy, der er god til at lokalisere Marco.
Carl får ordre af Lars Bjørn på at tage Gordon med hen at få en forklaring ud af René Eriksen. Det er ikke nogen god ide, så det ender med at skræmme Eriksen, få Gordon til at opføre sig som en idiot og efterfølgende nedsmelter Carl i en sjældent set grad. Politiet er nu så tæt på de centrale skikkelser i svindlen med u-landsmidler at de begynder at agere på egen hånd for at redde sig selv. Brage-Schmidts højre hånd er en tidligere børnesoldat Boy. Og Boy tænker på at Brage-Schmidt, René og Teis, nu er trusler mod ham selv. Teis Snap har bunken af unoterede aktier, så dem vil Boy gerne have fat i. Han kører ud til Teis's hus, hvor konen lukker op og på ingen tid bliver aflivet. Da Teis kommer, får Boy ham til at skrive under på et (selvmords)brev, tager aktierne og slår også Teis ihjel. Næste stop er Brage-Schmidt.
Carl kommer til live igen og får endda Gordon til at vælge side, så han holder med Carl imod Lars Bjørn, der ellers er gode venner og gammel skolekammerat med Gordons far. Carl finder også ud af at Assad og Lars Bjørn kender hinanden fra Abu Ghraib fængslet i Irak.
René Eriksen har sagt op og er smuttet fra både job og kone, men hans kone fortæller om et overfald, hvor hendes strygejern afgjorde slaget. Hun fortæller Carl og Assad om Tais Snap, som de kører op til, men de finder ham og konen døde.
Marco er lige ved at blive fanget, men slipper fri, fordi hans far råber advarende til ham. Som tak skubber Zola ham ind under en bus, så nu er Marco forældreløs. Zola begynder at tænke over at det hele går ad helvede til. Nok lidt for sent, for et ring hjem fortæller ham at politiet allerede er i nærheden af deres hus. Marco er optændt af raseri til Zola og giver politiet flere oplysninger, så de begynder at anholde medlemmer af banden. Zola stikker af, men Marco kaster en betonblok ned på forruden af bilen og Zola dør i en frontal kollision med en lastbil. Politiet får koblet Karrebæk Bank til generalkonsul Jens Linus Brage-Smith, men for sent. René er kommet derud, men der er Boy allerede. Brage-Smith har åbenbart for længe siden fået en hjerneblødning, så han reelt bare er en grønsag. René og Boy forsøger at slå hinanden ihjel og overraskende nok vinder René. Han kvæler Brage-Smith af medlidenhed og stikker ild til huset efter at have byttet Boys gebis ud med sit eget. Han får også en hoben ihændehaver-aktier med sig.
Tilde bliver kidnappet af de afrikanske lejemordere og Marco går med til at lade sig udveksle med hende. Det ender nogenlunde godt i Christiania, hvor både Marco og Tilde overlever. Starks papirer kommer for en dag og Carl lader sporene efter Starks bedragerier gå op i røg, mens Assad og Rose ser bifaldende til. Hardy er kommet op i en kørestol og kan styre den med tommeltotten, så det er supergodt. Morten har solgt sine PlayMobil figurer for over 60.000 kr. Og Carls papsøn Jesper har været på loftet og finde sine ActionMan figurer. Der var forresten en kuffert eller kiste, som han ikke havde set før?
Den trælse superskurk Renë møder skæbnen i form af et røveri på åben gade i et sydamerikansk land, hvor han ellers nyder livet og de mange millioner. Mammy, der styrede de afrikanske lejesoldater, er vist bare gået helt under radaren. Marco får via Assad falske papirer og får hentet de penge, han havde gemt ved renseriejerne.
Fortællingerne snor sig pænt rundt om hinanden, af og til hjulpet af den alvidende fortæller. Zola driver sin bande som en forretning, så det er ret dyrt at omdirigere folk fra at "tjene" penge til at lede efter Marco, så han har god tid til at fortryde at han påtog sig at skaffe Stark af vejen.
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Kbh. : Politiken, 2012.
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All fifteen-year-old Marco Jameson wants is to become a Danish citizen and go to school like a normal teenager. But his uncle Zola rules his former gypsy clan with an iron fist. Revered as a god and feared as a devil, Zola forces the children of the clan to beg and steal for his personal gain. When Marco discovers a dead body-proving the true extent of Zola's criminal activities-he goes on the run. But his family members aren't the only ones who'll go to any lengths to keep Marco silent. forever. Meanwhile, the last thing Detective Carl Morck needs is for his assistants, Assad and Rose, to pick up a missing persons case on a whim: Carl's nemesis is his new boss, and he's saddled Department Q with an unwelcome addition. But when they learn that a mysterious teen named Marco may have as much insight into the case as he has fear of the police, Carl is determined to solve the mystery and save the boy. Carl's actions propel the trio into a case that extends from Denmark to Africa, from embezzlers to child soldiers, from seemingly petty crime rings to the very darkest of cover-ups.… (more)
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LibraryThing member -Eva-
A young man is forced to flee when he finds out that the oppressive clan leader who runs his "family" has killed a man; Carl, Assad, and Rose get wind of an embezzlement case that has a man missing; and it seems the financial institutions of Denmark are shadier than anyone could have imagined.
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Adler-Olsen does know how to weave a complex story-line, but in this installment, he may have tried to squeeze in a few too many into the same story. It is obvious that Adler-Olsen is extremely passionate about the issues he's trying to cast light upon, but it does get somewhat confusing at times and the various twists could have used a few more explanations. What does make up for it are the absolutely amazing characters that are so odd and grouchy and hilarious that you can't help but love them. Poor Carl gets to compare his coworkers with kindergarteners high on sugar, wish they came with subtitles, and try to decipher the many camel-related idioms that he is bombarded with. Such a great team to spend time with - can't wait to do it over again! For those of you who follow the series, we also get a tiny (but exciting) step closer to finding out Assad's true background. Show Less
LibraryThing member gmmartz
I've thoroughly enjoyed Adler-Olsen's previous books in the Department Q series, but this is a step back. The plot was a bit difficult to follow, though not terribly so, but the biggest problem with the Marco Effect is that it's TOO LONG by a couple hundred pages. The writing is adequate and the
I also get the feeling that the author is still struggling to define his characters and his creative approach to the series. For example, the malapropisms that Assad would occasionally utter in his earlier novels were so commonplace in The Marco Effect that they became a bit irritating. Likewise with the camel analogies... If Adler-Olsen wants to become the Danish Robert Crais, he needs to go 'all in' with that style. Introducing too many silly attempts at word play in the course of what ought to be a serious procedural novel doesn't work.
This wasn't a bad book, per se, but the payoff of slogging through the padding just wasn't there. Hopefully this was just a temporary step back and Jussi Adler-Olsen will return to form.
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story lines are closed off satisfactorily (eventually), but there's way too much repetition involved in describing Marco's movements. A much stronger editor would have been very helpful.I also get the feeling that the author is still struggling to define his characters and his creative approach to the series. For example, the malapropisms that Assad would occasionally utter in his earlier novels were so commonplace in The Marco Effect that they became a bit irritating. Likewise with the camel analogies... If Adler-Olsen wants to become the Danish Robert Crais, he needs to go 'all in' with that style. Introducing too many silly attempts at word play in the course of what ought to be a serious procedural novel doesn't work.
This wasn't a bad book, per se, but the payoff of slogging through the padding just wasn't there. Hopefully this was just a temporary step back and Jussi Adler-Olsen will return to form.
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LibraryThing member alohaboy
A superb Department Q book. The characters are complex with secrets that make them interesting and mysterious at the same time. Somehow they work well together and always get their man or woman. A great series.
LibraryThing member smik
This novel raises a number of interesting modern issues including corruption and fraud among agencies delivering international aid to third world countries; organised crime in cities like Copenhagen targetting tourists; and the relationship in police departments between those who deal with current
In BURIED current cases and unsolved crimes overlap, and there are those who think Department Q is over-resourced and needs watching. The staff of Department Q are certainly odd, at times presenting an impression of dysfunctionality, but their talents are varied and they each have their own areas of expertise and complement each other well. Carl Morck tries desperately to keep them under control.
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and cold cases.In BURIED current cases and unsolved crimes overlap, and there are those who think Department Q is over-resourced and needs watching. The staff of Department Q are certainly odd, at times presenting an impression of dysfunctionality, but their talents are varied and they each have their own areas of expertise and complement each other well. Carl Morck tries desperately to keep them under control.
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LibraryThing member Twink
I stumbled upon the first book in the Department Q series back in 2011 and immediately became a devoted fan of Jussi Adler-Olsen. The fourth in this series is The Marco Effect, newly released in North America.
Detective Carl Morck heads up Department Q in the Copenhagen Police Dept. It's a rather
Although Dept. Q usually tackles cold cases, Rose and Assad decide the team should tackle a missing persons case. And that investigation leads them to start looking for a young man named Marco. Marco is on the run - not just from the cops, but from his Uncle Zola - the leader of a gypsy gang. Marco knows about that missing person.
I love this series! Carl is wonderfully cantankerous, but is incredibly tenacious, determined to find answers. Rose is mercurial and combative, but brilliant. Assad. Well, Assad is a mystery. Over the last three books, hints have been dropped and sly references made about Assad's past. In The Marco Effect, even more is revealed. But the man is still a mystery. The three combine to make an effective if eclectic team. Although the upstairs bosses have decided that Carl's team could use another member.The bickering between Carl and Assad is humourous and Assad's camel analogies were priceless.
The secondary storyline of Carl's personal life at home is just as addicting. He shares a home with his stepson, his paraplegic ex-partner, the ex-partner's physiotherapist and the physiotherapist's partner. And Carl is hoping that his relationship with his therapist can step outside the office. This rich secondary plotline absolutely rounds out Carl's character.
And let's not forget the case! Adler-Olsen is wonderfully inventive when it comes to crime. This one is far flung, reaching from Africa to Denmark. Marco is also given a voice in this book. We are privy to his thoughts as he's on the run, desperate and afraid.
The Marco Effect was another great read from Adler-Olsen.
Detective Carl Morck heads up Department Q in the Copenhagen Police Dept. It's a rather
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small department with only three employees - Carl, Rose and Assad (who started off as the cleaner). Although Dept. Q usually tackles cold cases, Rose and Assad decide the team should tackle a missing persons case. And that investigation leads them to start looking for a young man named Marco. Marco is on the run - not just from the cops, but from his Uncle Zola - the leader of a gypsy gang. Marco knows about that missing person.
I love this series! Carl is wonderfully cantankerous, but is incredibly tenacious, determined to find answers. Rose is mercurial and combative, but brilliant. Assad. Well, Assad is a mystery. Over the last three books, hints have been dropped and sly references made about Assad's past. In The Marco Effect, even more is revealed. But the man is still a mystery. The three combine to make an effective if eclectic team. Although the upstairs bosses have decided that Carl's team could use another member.The bickering between Carl and Assad is humourous and Assad's camel analogies were priceless.
The secondary storyline of Carl's personal life at home is just as addicting. He shares a home with his stepson, his paraplegic ex-partner, the ex-partner's physiotherapist and the physiotherapist's partner. And Carl is hoping that his relationship with his therapist can step outside the office. This rich secondary plotline absolutely rounds out Carl's character.
And let's not forget the case! Adler-Olsen is wonderfully inventive when it comes to crime. This one is far flung, reaching from Africa to Denmark. Marco is also given a voice in this book. We are privy to his thoughts as he's on the run, desperate and afraid.
The Marco Effect was another great read from Adler-Olsen.
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LibraryThing member readafew
I don’t know if reading one of the first 4 books in the series would have made a difference but I found the main character Carl (a detective in the police department) to be an unapologetic asshole. He’s obnoxious, self-absorbed, opinionated, belittling and condescending. He’s supposed to be
Now getting into the story, it’s primarily about Marco Jameson, a teenager living a life of hell under Zola, the head of the ‘family’ and de facto crime lord and dictator. The children steal and beg. Everyone is used in some capacity and all obey Zola or pay a heavy price, usually in beatings. Marco is different, he’s bright and inquisitive, he’s taught himself how to read and he spends all his spare time reading, learning and becoming more unhappy with his predicament as the days go by. One night he over hears a plan for his future that scares him and he runs away. Discovering the proof of a terrible crime in the process.
The piece Marco discovers is a small but important one dealing with a large international con bilking the Danish government out of 250M Kroner disguised as foreign aid to the Congo. It’s a lot of money and people stealing that kind of money can pay others to bury evidence and witnesses. All of a sudden Marco is a very important asset to find and neutralize, not just capture and punish.
The Marco story was excellent and kept me reading this book to the end. If I didn’t have such a terrible dislike for Carl from the beginning this book would likely have made it to 4.5 stars. There was a lot of things going on in this book so there was never a dull moment and there were a couple very good twists that kept things exciting. The writing was done well, so that sometimes you wanted some of the bad guys to survive even when you wanted them caught and punished. Though a couple only ever had one ending that would suffice.
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this great detective that solves cold cases. All I saw was a jerk who happened to have spotted and retained two very good assistants.Now getting into the story, it’s primarily about Marco Jameson, a teenager living a life of hell under Zola, the head of the ‘family’ and de facto crime lord and dictator. The children steal and beg. Everyone is used in some capacity and all obey Zola or pay a heavy price, usually in beatings. Marco is different, he’s bright and inquisitive, he’s taught himself how to read and he spends all his spare time reading, learning and becoming more unhappy with his predicament as the days go by. One night he over hears a plan for his future that scares him and he runs away. Discovering the proof of a terrible crime in the process.
The piece Marco discovers is a small but important one dealing with a large international con bilking the Danish government out of 250M Kroner disguised as foreign aid to the Congo. It’s a lot of money and people stealing that kind of money can pay others to bury evidence and witnesses. All of a sudden Marco is a very important asset to find and neutralize, not just capture and punish.
The Marco story was excellent and kept me reading this book to the end. If I didn’t have such a terrible dislike for Carl from the beginning this book would likely have made it to 4.5 stars. There was a lot of things going on in this book so there was never a dull moment and there were a couple very good twists that kept things exciting. The writing was done well, so that sometimes you wanted some of the bad guys to survive even when you wanted them caught and punished. Though a couple only ever had one ending that would suffice.
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LibraryThing member yhgail
The story was interesting and engaging.
This is a return to Department Q for me. I liked the first book. The second was too violent for me. Then in the third book, there was a new translator and it seemed that characters, personalities all changed and for the worse.
I tried this one as reviews were
This is a return to Department Q for me. I liked the first book. The second was too violent for me. Then in the third book, there was a new translator and it seemed that characters, personalities all changed and for the worse.
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LibraryThing member decaturmamaof2
Loved this one... Carl is like a Danish Detective Columbo.
LibraryThing member froxgirl
Unbelievable how Department Q books just keeps getting better and better! With a very sympathetic protagonist, a fifteen year old escapee from a gang of thieves, even Carl Morck's cold cold heart melts a bit. Assad and Hardy continue their recovery and there's a way twisted plot originating in
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Cameroon. In each book, the author's deep dives into the Danish psyche reveal more about the people and their attitudes towards the immigrants who are reshaping their country. As usual, there's plenty of humor, Morck's bumbling efforts with women, and even a new Dept Q colleague. Don't start here - begin properly at the beginning with The Keeper Of Lost Causes. This is my favorite so far. Show Less
LibraryThing member TomDonaghey
THE MARCO EFFECT (2014) by Jussi Adler-Olsen is the fifth of his Department Q novels. Dept. Q is the Copenhagen police’s cold case section. Each of the previous outings has developed the characters of Carl, Rose and Assad, but this time Rose and Assad start to really begin to open up, so kudos
There is some banking shenanigans going on which entangle people in Cameroon as well as Danish government personnel, and of course shady bankers. When one person gets too nosy, he must be bumped off and so the plot thickens.
Marco is a young Gypsy boy and is part of a troupe of beggars plaguing the city. His uncle Zola leads the band. When Marco discovers Zola may have killed the banker, and is planning to increase Marco’s earning potential by having him maimed, he has to run. What follows is a series of pursuits and escapes with Marco trying to do the right thing. When he manages to get Department Q interested in a missing person flyer, the story shapes into a race against time.
Adler-Olsen has constructed a series of fine tales and this one fits the form rightly. The story is complex upon its opening, drawing the reader into a labyrinth of evil. The characters, especially Carl’s assistants, grow with each story but herein we discover a lot about Assad we didn’t yet know. Rose’s past growth broadens here also.
I would go back and start with the first tale because the main characters are worth getting to know in the long term, and each story is a wonderful stand alone in it’s own right.
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there.There is some banking shenanigans going on which entangle people in Cameroon as well as Danish government personnel, and of course shady bankers. When one person gets too nosy, he must be bumped off and so the plot thickens.
Marco is a young Gypsy boy and is part of a troupe of beggars plaguing the city. His uncle Zola leads the band. When Marco discovers Zola may have killed the banker, and is planning to increase Marco’s earning potential by having him maimed, he has to run. What follows is a series of pursuits and escapes with Marco trying to do the right thing. When he manages to get Department Q interested in a missing person flyer, the story shapes into a race against time.
Adler-Olsen has constructed a series of fine tales and this one fits the form rightly. The story is complex upon its opening, drawing the reader into a labyrinth of evil. The characters, especially Carl’s assistants, grow with each story but herein we discover a lot about Assad we didn’t yet know. Rose’s past growth broadens here also.
I would go back and start with the first tale because the main characters are worth getting to know in the long term, and each story is a wonderful stand alone in it’s own right.
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LibraryThing member TheCrow2
The Department-Q solving an old crime again of course but for me the most interesting isn't the investigation itself but inspector Carl, his aides and their life and fate.
LibraryThing member majkia
Curmudgeonly detective Carl Mørck runs his Department Q - closed cases only - in his own way. His assistant Assad, is a Middle Easterner with lots of secrets, some that keep Carl up at night. And his other assistant Rose, has her own problems, one of which is telling Carl off whenever she thinks
This out of his squad finds them looking into a missing persons case, with ties to Africa. Meanwhile, a young boy, Marco, is forced to flee when his thieving clan decides he needs to have his legs broken to make him a better beggar. How exactly these two cases fit together leads Carl, Assad and Rose into a world filled with both the down and out and the filthy rich.
Adler-Olsen creates wonderfully complex and intriguing characters, all of whom have depth and breadth. His plots are intricate and told with just enough humor to alleviate the meanness and venality he uncovers.
I received this book through Peguin First Reads for an honest review.
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he needs it. This out of his squad finds them looking into a missing persons case, with ties to Africa. Meanwhile, a young boy, Marco, is forced to flee when his thieving clan decides he needs to have his legs broken to make him a better beggar. How exactly these two cases fit together leads Carl, Assad and Rose into a world filled with both the down and out and the filthy rich.
Adler-Olsen creates wonderfully complex and intriguing characters, all of whom have depth and breadth. His plots are intricate and told with just enough humor to alleviate the meanness and venality he uncovers.
I received this book through Peguin First Reads for an honest review.
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LibraryThing member cjordan916
A teenaged boy on the run propels Detective Carl Mørck into Department Q’s most sinister case yet
Fifteen-year-old Marco Jameson longs to become a Danish citizen and go to school like a normal teenager. Unfortunately, his Uncle Zola forces the children of their former gypsy clan to beg and steal
Detective Carl Mørck wants to save the boy, but Marco’s trail leads him to a case that extends from Denmark to Africa, from embezzlers to child soldiers, from seemingly petty crime rings to the very darkest of cover-ups.
Fifteen-year-old Marco Jameson longs to become a Danish citizen and go to school like a normal teenager. Unfortunately, his Uncle Zola forces the children of their former gypsy clan to beg and steal
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for his personal gain. When Marco discovers a dead body that proves the true extent of Zola’s criminal activities, he goes on the run. But it turns out his family members aren’t the only ones who want to keep Marco silent … forever.Detective Carl Mørck wants to save the boy, but Marco’s trail leads him to a case that extends from Denmark to Africa, from embezzlers to child soldiers, from seemingly petty crime rings to the very darkest of cover-ups.
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LibraryThing member Olivermagnus
Carl Mørck, the head of Department Q has a whole new set of problems. His nemesis, Lars Bjørn, is his new boss and has saddled him with an annoying assistant whose role is to oversee the budget. His recent breakup with love interest Mona has robbed him of his ability to concentrate. His quirky
I love the Department Q misfits and their wild adventures. That being said, this one left me with a sense of disappointment. The plot was convoluted and Marco's actions were fairly unbelievable. The book is divided into short chapters which focus on one character or story-line and it did make the plot a bit more understandable. It took quite a long time to finally merge the Marco story and the Department Q story together. Once that happened it became a much better book.
I love this series but this, in my opinion, is the weakest one. However, even a mediocre Department Q novel is better than many others of the genre. I'm still a huge fan and will put the next one on pre-order as soon as it's available.
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assistants, Assad and Rose, have picked up a missing persons case involving William Stark, a civil servant who, while on a fact-finding mission in Africa, abruptly returned to Copenhagen early and mysteriously disappeared. Meanwhile, fifteen-year-old Marco Jameson wants go to school like a normal teenager. His uncle Zola rules a former gypsy clan with an iron fist where he forces the children of the clan to beg and steal for him. When Marco discovers a dead body, proving the true extent of Zola's criminal activities, he is confronted by the gang and just barely manages to escape. As Carl becomes more involved in the search for the missing teen he is determined to solve the mystery and save the boy. Carl's actions propel the trio into a case that extends from Denmark to Africa and from embezzlers to African child soldiers.I love the Department Q misfits and their wild adventures. That being said, this one left me with a sense of disappointment. The plot was convoluted and Marco's actions were fairly unbelievable. The book is divided into short chapters which focus on one character or story-line and it did make the plot a bit more understandable. It took quite a long time to finally merge the Marco story and the Department Q story together. Once that happened it became a much better book.
I love this series but this, in my opinion, is the weakest one. However, even a mediocre Department Q novel is better than many others of the genre. I'm still a huge fan and will put the next one on pre-order as soon as it's available.
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LibraryThing member michigantrumpet
We are all now aware of the Butterfly Effect: the chaos theory that the flap of a butterfly's wings in South America, through a series of tiny actions and interconnection, could affect the weather in Central Park. So, too, the decision of Marco, a 15 year old illegal immigrant, to leave his clan of
I've been reading the series out of order. I have 't found it an issue. However, one learns a bit more about characters -- especially Assad -- unrevealed in earlier books in the series.
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thieving gypsies will have far reaching effects. The ripples extend from Denmark to Africa and even South America, and from the lowly street people to the highest echelons of finance and government. Soon many forces are arrayed to kill little Marco. Police Department Q, led by Carl Morck, while searching for a missing low level diplomat is drawn into the ever widening circle. We know the bad guys pretty early on. The suspense lies in whether Morck can make all the necessary connections -- before Marco is brought down. I've been reading the series out of order. I have 't found it an issue. However, one learns a bit more about characters -- especially Assad -- unrevealed in earlier books in the series.
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LibraryThing member bookczuk
Jussi Adler-Olsen has created a cast of characters who I enjoy following though the bizarre situations in which he throws them. Yet another thoughtful, twisty mystery that made for a good vacation read. Good series.
LibraryThing member nbmars
The Marco Effect is the fifth in a crime series centered around “Department Q,” a Copenhagen police homicide division handling cold cases.
Carl Mørck is head of Department Q in name, but the cases actually get selected and moved along by Carl’s two assistants, the mysterious and very funny
Fifteen-year-old Marco Jameson lives with a cult/clan for which he is expected to fulfill a quota of pickpocketing every day. Marco wants a “normal” life; he wants to study, excel, and earn a legitimate wage. However, none of the kids have the freedom to leave, much less register any complaints. But when Marco discovers the body of a man presumably killed by his “family,” he knows it is time to escape - if he can.
Marco's situation becomes an important thread of this surprising and clever story that begins in Africa and focuses on the very topical subject of the bank failures that rocked the economic world in 2008.
Discussion: We both read this book and had almost identical reactions.
First of all, we both loved it - it is a rip-roaring crime adventure - tense, full of narrow escapes, outstanding characters, and humorous interludes. In fact, of all of the Department Q books published so far, we both consider this to be Adler-Olsen’s best.
We also both agreed that while the author did not do so well in making this book a “standalone,” that didn’t matter to either of us; we are big fans of the Detective Carl Mørck series and have been reading them as soon as they are produced.
Evaluation: This thriller will not disappoint fans of the series!
Carl Mørck is head of Department Q in name, but the cases actually get selected and moved along by Carl’s two assistants, the mysterious and very funny
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Assad, and Carl's so-much-more than a secretary Rose. Interactions among the three of them are usually the highlight of the books, but this one excels in the crime portions as well. Fifteen-year-old Marco Jameson lives with a cult/clan for which he is expected to fulfill a quota of pickpocketing every day. Marco wants a “normal” life; he wants to study, excel, and earn a legitimate wage. However, none of the kids have the freedom to leave, much less register any complaints. But when Marco discovers the body of a man presumably killed by his “family,” he knows it is time to escape - if he can.
Marco's situation becomes an important thread of this surprising and clever story that begins in Africa and focuses on the very topical subject of the bank failures that rocked the economic world in 2008.
Discussion: We both read this book and had almost identical reactions.
First of all, we both loved it - it is a rip-roaring crime adventure - tense, full of narrow escapes, outstanding characters, and humorous interludes. In fact, of all of the Department Q books published so far, we both consider this to be Adler-Olsen’s best.
We also both agreed that while the author did not do so well in making this book a “standalone,” that didn’t matter to either of us; we are big fans of the Detective Carl Mørck series and have been reading them as soon as they are produced.
Evaluation: This thriller will not disappoint fans of the series!
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LibraryThing member Schatje
This fifth Department Q mystery is a tale of thievery, blackmail, enslavement, corruption, extortion, and murder. Marco Jameson is a teenage beggar who decides to flee from his Uncle Zola’s clan when he discovers the extent to which his relative, a modern-day Fagin, will go to increase the amount
The plot is rather convoluted, especially in terms of the banking scam which involves a number of people all of whom try to ensure the cover-up of the crime. The villains are known to the reader throughout so the suspense lies in how Marco will be able to escape Zola’s clutches and how Carl will be able to unravel the intricacies of the missing person/bank scam case which keeps expanding and even ensnares Marco.
Carl remains the same cantankerous guy as shown in the previous books. He cannot refrain from telling others what he really thinks, except when it comes to women. With them he is totally inept at maintaining relationships. His assistants, Assad and Rose, are as quirky as ever and they are joined by a law student assigned to them who may prove to be as interesting.
As expected with this series, there are many touches of humour. Much of the comic relief comes from Assad’s camel-themed axioms: “’You know, when a camel farts there can be two reasons . . . . Either they have eaten too much grass or else it’s just to hear some music beneath the desert sun’” (142) and “’Don’t you know what happens when you give a camel a slap on the backside, Carl? It begins to run and stretch its neck toward where it thinks its goal is. Almost as if having a long neck in itself could make it arrive faster’”’ (246).
There are also observations about Danish society, usually made by Marco, the outsider: “The Dane was at his kindest and most attentive when he was in familiar surroundings with people of the same ilk” (99) and “Danes simply adored spending money, so anything that was more than a few years old quickly became worthless” (195).
There are a couple of problems with the book. One is that Marco succeeds at escaping pursuers too often. He has several groups of people looking for him, yet he manages to evade all of them. It is established early on that he has street smarts, but the number of times he outwits his hunters makes him come across as a superhero. Another weakness is Carl and Marco’s reactions to women. When they see an attractive woman, they seem to fall in love almost immediately. Marco sees a young woman and feels “inexpressible tenderness”: “He wanted to remember [her features] for having just made him feel so warm inside. Even the sound of her voice moved him” (194-195). Carl meets a librarian with “the kind of scent that put every gland in his body on the alert” and “That was when Carl lost all interest in police work” (275 -276).
This book is not great literature, but it is a good police procedural. Its interesting characters who are more developed with each book keep bringing me back to the series.
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of money his gang of beggars and pickpockets brings home each day. While escaping, he inadvertently discovers that Zola was involved in a murder. Marco wants to see Zola punished, but he fears the police because he has no legal documentation. In the meantime, Detective Carl Mørck decides to resurrect a missing person case, an investigation that uncovers a complicated banking scam disguised as foreign aid from the government department for which the missing man worked. Obviously, Marco and Carl’s paths eventually cross and interesting connections develop.The plot is rather convoluted, especially in terms of the banking scam which involves a number of people all of whom try to ensure the cover-up of the crime. The villains are known to the reader throughout so the suspense lies in how Marco will be able to escape Zola’s clutches and how Carl will be able to unravel the intricacies of the missing person/bank scam case which keeps expanding and even ensnares Marco.
Carl remains the same cantankerous guy as shown in the previous books. He cannot refrain from telling others what he really thinks, except when it comes to women. With them he is totally inept at maintaining relationships. His assistants, Assad and Rose, are as quirky as ever and they are joined by a law student assigned to them who may prove to be as interesting.
As expected with this series, there are many touches of humour. Much of the comic relief comes from Assad’s camel-themed axioms: “’You know, when a camel farts there can be two reasons . . . . Either they have eaten too much grass or else it’s just to hear some music beneath the desert sun’” (142) and “’Don’t you know what happens when you give a camel a slap on the backside, Carl? It begins to run and stretch its neck toward where it thinks its goal is. Almost as if having a long neck in itself could make it arrive faster’”’ (246).
There are also observations about Danish society, usually made by Marco, the outsider: “The Dane was at his kindest and most attentive when he was in familiar surroundings with people of the same ilk” (99) and “Danes simply adored spending money, so anything that was more than a few years old quickly became worthless” (195).
There are a couple of problems with the book. One is that Marco succeeds at escaping pursuers too often. He has several groups of people looking for him, yet he manages to evade all of them. It is established early on that he has street smarts, but the number of times he outwits his hunters makes him come across as a superhero. Another weakness is Carl and Marco’s reactions to women. When they see an attractive woman, they seem to fall in love almost immediately. Marco sees a young woman and feels “inexpressible tenderness”: “He wanted to remember [her features] for having just made him feel so warm inside. Even the sound of her voice moved him” (194-195). Carl meets a librarian with “the kind of scent that put every gland in his body on the alert” and “That was when Carl lost all interest in police work” (275 -276).
This book is not great literature, but it is a good police procedural. Its interesting characters who are more developed with each book keep bringing me back to the series.
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LibraryThing member ethel55
One of the best so far in this series about the beleaguered Carl Morck and his co-horts down in the basement of police headquarters, handling cold cases under the title of Department Q. After discovering a dead body, young Marco is on the run, fleeing the gypsy like family that raised him, leader
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Zola's dealings starting to show some cracks. Adler-Olsen always manages to weave the past with the present so seamlessly and here, they collide rather quickly, as Marco interacts with Morck, Assad and Rose early in the story. With the story lines ranging from Africa to the streets of Copenhagen, this is a fast paced read, with Marco definitely having an effect on a lot of the events. Once again, I am intrigued with the tidbits we learn about Morck's co-workers, Assad in particular. A little less psychologically unsettling than other titles in the series, it may be a good place to begin if you are new to Department Q. Show Less
LibraryThing member leslie.98
2.5*
For some reason, this 5th book in the Dept. Q series didn't appeal to me. I had started this once before a few years ago and couldn't get into it & returned it to the library unfinished. This time, I tried an audiobook edition. Graeme Malcolm did a good narration but I still found this entry in
For some reason, this 5th book in the Dept. Q series didn't appeal to me. I had started this once before a few years ago and couldn't get into it & returned it to the library unfinished. This time, I tried an audiobook edition. Graeme Malcolm did a good narration but I still found this entry in
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the series disappointing. Carl Mørck just irritated me in most of the book... Show Less
Awards
Barry Award (Nominee — Novel — 2015)
MIMI (2015)
Language
Original language
Danish
Original publication date
2012
Physical description
505 p.; 22 cm
ISBN
9788740002867
Local notes
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Side 87: Her fra Danmark kunne man transportere tyvegods over grænserne uden kontrol. Her kunne man rekruttere horder af baltere, russere og afrikanere, som i forvejen opholdt sig i landet for at malke det for dets hovmodige overflod på alle tænkelige og utænkelige måder.
Side 109: Bedst og venligst og mest til stede var danskeren, når han og menneskene omkring ham befandt sig i det samme segment, det var sikkert og vist.
Side 157: Når kamelen slår en fis, så har den enten ædt for meget græs eller vil have lidt god musik under ørkensolen.
Side 157: Den, der stikker en kamel i rumpen, må finde sig i at få en klov i bollerne.
Side 213: Ingen købte gammelt tøj, og ingen købte almindeligt porcelæn eller møbler. Ingen købte analoge tv-skærme stationære computere eller hi-fi-systemer, og ingen købte nips. Så selv om man talte om et ganske almindeligt hjem, så var der simpelthen ingenting af værdi i det hus, som kunne omsættes. Danskerne elskede simpelthen at shoppe. Så alt, hvad der bare var nogle få år gammelt, var pludselig værdiløst.
Side 247: De listede tættere på hendes dør og hørte nu regelmæssige bump ind i væggen glide sammen med dybe rallende støn og Roses helt utilslørede stødvise hvin.
Side 263: Ved du ikke, hvad der sker, når en kamel får et klask bagi, Carl? Så begynder den at bene og strække halsen frem mod det, den tror er retningen mod målet, næste som om den lange hals i sig selv skulle betyde, at den kom hurtigere frem.
Side 416: Engang havde hun sikkert været smuk, men det var mange gule tænder og hår på overlæben siden.
Side 448: Hvad kom først ud i ørkenen, kamelen eller dromedaren?
Side 470: Hvis sandet hober sig op i dyner, så finder du ikke kamelen, men blæser det godt op, så ser du let puklerne.
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Side 87: Her fra Danmark kunne man transportere tyvegods over grænserne uden kontrol. Her kunne man rekruttere horder af baltere, russere og afrikanere, som i forvejen opholdt sig i landet for at malke det for dets hovmodige overflod på alle tænkelige og utænkelige måder.
Side 109: Bedst og venligst og mest til stede var danskeren, når han og menneskene omkring ham befandt sig i det samme segment, det var sikkert og vist.
Side 157: Når kamelen slår en fis, så har den enten ædt for meget græs eller vil have lidt god musik under ørkensolen.
Side 157: Den, der stikker en kamel i rumpen, må finde sig i at få en klov i bollerne.
Side 213: Ingen købte gammelt tøj, og ingen købte almindeligt porcelæn eller møbler. Ingen købte analoge tv-skærme stationære computere eller hi-fi-systemer, og ingen købte nips. Så selv om man talte om et ganske almindeligt hjem, så var der simpelthen ingenting af værdi i det hus, som kunne omsættes. Danskerne elskede simpelthen at shoppe. Så alt, hvad der bare var nogle få år gammelt, var pludselig værdiløst.
Side 247: De listede tættere på hendes dør og hørte nu regelmæssige bump ind i væggen glide sammen med dybe rallende støn og Roses helt utilslørede stødvise hvin.
Side 263: Ved du ikke, hvad der sker, når en kamel får et klask bagi, Carl? Så begynder den at bene og strække halsen frem mod det, den tror er retningen mod målet, næste som om den lange hals i sig selv skulle betyde, at den kom hurtigere frem.
Side 416: Engang havde hun sikkert været smuk, men det var mange gule tænder og hår på overlæben siden.
Side 448: Hvad kom først ud i ørkenen, kamelen eller dromedaren?
Side 470: Hvis sandet hober sig op i dyner, så finder du ikke kamelen, men blæser det godt op, så ser du let puklerne.
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