Mercy

Department Q, Book 1

By: Jussi Adler-Olsen

Narrated by: Steven Pacey

The unabridged, digital audiobook edition of Jussi Adler-Olsen’s Mercy, Scandinavia’s new bestselling crime phenomenon.

Read by the actor Steven Pacey. At first the prisoner scratches at the walls until her fingers bleed. But there is no escaping the room. With no way of measuring time, her days, weeks, months go unrecorded. She vows not to go mad. She will not give her captors the satisfaction. She will die first. Copenhagen detective Carl has been taken off homicide to run a newly created department for unsolved crimes. His first case concerns Merete Lynggaard, who vanished five years ago. Everyone says she's dead. Everyone says it’s a waste of time. He thinks they’re right.

The voice in the dark is distorted, harsh and without mercy. It says the prisoner’s torture will only end when she answers one simple question. It is one she has asked herself a million times: WHY is this happening?

©2012 Jussi Adler-Olsen (P)2012 Penguin Audio

Fantastic Crime Thriller From Denmark

One of the best crime novels I have ever experienced. This can be favorably compared to the best of Michael Connelly, James Lee Burke, John Sanford and Henning Mankell. A powerful, emotional ending that will remain with me.

Great Audible listen

Loved the humour, the characterisations are so lively & brilliant and the plot twists and turns make it un-put-down-able! Looking forward with glee, to the next in this series.

Riveting Scandinavian thriller

Best thriller I have read (listened) for a long time. Steven Pacey is a marvellous narrator and I can't wait to follow other books by Adler Olsen.

Outstanding

A detective story of great intrigue. A cold case like no other. It kept my attention from beginning to end. A very, very good translation. The main character is superb. Difficult, obstinate & very real. The narrator gave this story life. Highly entertaining.

Funny, thrilling

Great race against time, perfect story, funny detective’s assistant , I have enjoyed the book so much!

Tremendous drama.

I could not stop listening. Was absolutely enthralled the entire time. So well narrated. Can't wait to read another.

Fantastic

If you could sum up Mercy in three words, what would they be?

Great Tension Fine written characters

What about Steven Pacey’s performance did you like?

The tone of voice

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

double faces

For any Nordic fans

Loved the characters, loved the plot, loved the humor. Not quite a Nesbo, but a must for Nesbo/Larsson fans

very enjoyable story with great storyteller

the storyteller certainly made this an amazing experience. having watched Dept Q in netflix I was curious about the book. the story is relatively the same except great departure in details. I like the maretta ending in this book but I didnt like Assad. I like the simplified motive in the series, the one in the book is a tad complicated. I certainly live the ending of the villains in the series, the book version seems no justice. but im shocked a great departure for hardy. quite disappointed. carl remains unlikable in both versions. overall on its own this book is very enjoyable. but honestly I think the tv series made a great adaptation with some choice changes which enhanced the experience.

Dark Crime thriller- brilliant!

The author certainly seemed to get deep into the mind of a psychopath! a disturbing but brilliant book. This one will be remembered for a long time!