The Shadow Murders by Jussi Adler-Olsen

The Shadow Murders

Department Q #9

Jussi Adler-Olsen with William Frost (Translator)

432 pages first pub 2022 (editions) user-added

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious fast-paced
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The Shadow Murders by Jussi Adler-Olsen is a gripping and suspenseful read that is a perfect fit for fans of police procedurals, crime thrillers, and serial killer mysteries, who will be on the edge of their seats as they follow the Department Q team's investigation into a decades-long murder scheme.

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In the exhilarating penultimate thriller of the New York Times and #1 internationally bestselling Department Q series, the team must hunt for a nefarious criminal who has slipped under the radar for decades. On her sixtieth birthday, a woman takes...

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Community Reviews

3.82
based on 329 reviews

Moods

dark: 82%

mysterious: 78%

tense: 75%

adventurous: 30%

emotional: 21%

challenging: 17%

funny: 16%

sad: 10%

informative: 2%

lighthearted: 1%

reflective: 1%

relaxing: 1%


Pace

31% of readers chose fast
66% of readers chose medium
2% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

41% of readers chose Plot
58% of readers chose A mix
Plot
A mix

Strong character development?

28% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
48% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

42% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

64% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

54% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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