Main Characters
- Carl Mørck: A cynical, grumpy, but brilliant detective who leads Department Q.
- Assad: Carl’s mysterious and highly capable assistant, whose background is a deeply guarded secret.
- Rose: The unit’s eccentric but vital secretary and researcher.
Department Q Books
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| The Keeper of Lost Causes (Mercy) | 2011 | Buy |
| The Absent One (Disgrace) | 2012 | Buy |
| A Conspiracy of Faith (Redemption) | 2013 | Buy |
| The Purity of Vengeance (Guilt) | 2013 | Buy |
| The Marco Effect (Buried) | 2014 | Buy |
| The Hanging Girl | 2015 | Buy |
| The Scarred Woman | 2017 | Buy |
| Victim 2117 | 2020 | Buy |
| The Shadow Murders | 2022 | Buy |
| Locked In | 2024 | Buy |
Department Q is a series that thrives on the tension between its dark subject matter and the quirky relationships of its characters. Carl Mørck, a brilliant but difficult detective, is “promoted” to the basement of police headquarters to run a cold case unit—a job intended to be a dead end.
However, Carl, along with his enigmatic assistant Assad and the eccentric Rose, turns Department Q into a powerhouse of investigation. They dig into cases that everyone else has given up on, uncovering deep-seated corruption and shocking crimes. The series is celebrated for its intricate puzzles and the evolving mystery of Assad’s own past.