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Victim 2117

Department Q, Book 8

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Victim 2117

By: Jussi Adler-Olsen
Narrated by: Steven Pacey
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THE NO. 1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR

WINNER OF THE GLASS KEY AWARD

In this heart-pounding installment of the No.1 bestselling Department Q series, a terrifying international investigation reveals the complex backstory of one of the department's own - the enigmatic Assad.

The newspaper refers to the dead body only as Victim 2117 - the two thousand, one hundred and seventeenth refugee to die in the Mediterranean Sea.

But to three people, the victim is so much more, and the death sets off a chain of events that throws Department Q, Copenhagen's cold cases division led by Detective Carl Mørck, into a deeply dangerous - and deeply personal - case: a case that not only reveals dark secrets about the past, but has deadly implications for the future.

For a troubled Danish teen, the death of Victim 2117 becomes a symbol of everything he resents and is the perfect excuse to unleash his murderous impulses. For Ghallib, a brutal tormentor from the notorious prison Abu Ghraib, the death of Victim 2117 was the first step in a terrorist plot, years in the making. And for Department Q's Assad, Victim 2117 is a link to his buried past and to the family he assumed was long dead.

©2020 Jussi Adler-Olsen (P)2020 Quercus Editions Limited International Mystery & Crime Mystery Political Spies & Politics Thriller & Suspense Espionage Fiction Exciting Heartfelt Suspense

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I didn’t buy the last 2 books in the series as the narrator was changed from Steven Pacey and just from the samples I decided not to waste my money and disappoint myself. I am so pleased they have finally seen sense - this was a fantastic series and I thoroughly enjoyed all the department q books up until that point. I’m only part way through this one and so far it seems just good as the first ones with Steven Pacey - he really does bring these books to life. I do feel I have missed a large chunk from not buying the last 2 but I’ll have to deal with that (unless of course if they re-do them.......)

Thank goodness Steven Pacey is back!!

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Was so delighted to find the next Dept Q instalment, and it did not disappoint.
Thrilling story and maintenance and development of all the key characters added to the interest and involvement.
And of course Steven Pacey’s narration and interpretation is superb! I love his voice with its flexibility and depth of portrayal. Thanks!

Excellent!

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Not sure if there will be any more books in the series after this one, I hope so.

As in the last book we found out about Rose's life, this book is all about Assad's life. It is gripping, horrifying, and just so incredibly sad, because other than the dramatic license the author has used in creating a saga, so much of it rings of truth. The horrors of war and the conflict in the middle east, terrorists and their fanaticism.

Overall well written, and the performance was as always very good. I even find the British accents used in places of Scandi accents fun.

Really excellent installment

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slow start but turned into a real page turner ... enjoyed it immensely... so glad we have the original narrator back...the other two were a real turnoff...

slow start but gathered pace halfway...

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Very good book and interesting, tense story.
Department Q novels are really up there in quality. Love the characters, style, interesting plots and character development as the story progresses.
Good job Olsen
Perfectly performed by Steven Pacey, as all of his performances that i have heard so far.
Enjoyed it and would recommend this to anyone, as I am sure that even people that are against audio books would enjoy anything read by Steven Pacey.

Enjoyed and recommended!

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The headline news of course is that Pacey is back. Adler-Olsen and Stephen Pacey have been one of the great combinations on Audible since very early on for me and I suspect many others. To have them re-united is without question a good thing. For sure, the nature of these books has darkened over the past couple of volumes but even if the humour and zaniness has reduced this is Pacey's role and only he can bring these characters to perfect life now.

Last time out we got an incredible story based around Rose, this time it's Assad as an International story has implications for the whole of Department Q but more importantly goes to Assad's very core. Finally, the mystery behind the man is revealed, the tortured soul that has lurked beneath the camel jokes and his own special brand of wisdom comes to the fore. As much tragedy, heartbreak and pain as would befit the mighty bard himself.

The story is written from quite a number of points of view, Assad, a down on his heels journalist, an old enemy, a young man struggling mentally among many of the normal ones. It starts on the Spanish coast, reveals much of Assad's past and moves across the continent. In common with the previous book it does seem a bit darker for the most part, we see into Assad rather than just observing him and it makes him seem quite different, deeper, more tragic. So we do lose some of the comedy again but like the Rose story before it I loved it though I did want more of Carl's crazy interactions with his ex-wife and his zany household.

Above and beyond anything though with Pacey's return there is now undoubtedly something right again in the state of Denmark!

Something is Right Again in the State of Denmark!

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I've mixed feelings about this one. so glad Steven Pacey back, I have no idea why anyone thought the last few narrators should have been given the role. Storyline... because of the focus on one character it didn't engage me as much as previous books mainly because the usual interactions between characters was not there. This is not to say I didn't enjoy the book , simply not as much as previous ones. I still look forward to the next one ONLY if Steven Pacey is narrating

Thank goodness for Steven Pacey

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This was fantastic from start to finish. So gripping and engaging. loved it! would thoroughly recommend.

Absolutely Brilliant!

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excellent work, although skipping book 7 has left a few plot holes . need mr pacey to redo that one as well

brilliant

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I had been disappointed with the last book in the series - but this one makes up for it. Story plus the return of Steven Pacey as narrator delivered a great intense tale.
There are two stories running along side each other - each as good as the other - and a few camel quotes from Assad
An excellent book

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