The Hanging Girl

The Hanging Girl by Jussi Adler-Olsen Summary: In the middle of his usual hard-won morning nap in the basement of police headquarters, Carl Mørck, head of Department Q, receives a call from a colleague working on the Danish island of Bornholm. Carl is dismissive when he realizes that a new case is being foisted on him, but a few hours later, he receives some shocking news that leaves his headstrong assistant Rose more furious than usual. Carl has no choice but to lead Department Q into the tragic cold case of a vivacious seventeen-year-old girl who vanished from school, only to be found dead hanging high up in a tree. The investigation will take them from the remote island of Bornholm to a strange sun worshipping cult, where Carl, Assad, Rose, and newcomer Gordon attempt to stop a string of new murders and a skilled manipulator who refuses to let anything—or anyone—get in the way. Angie's Comments: The Hanging Girl is another great installment in the Department Q series. I recommend reading the other novels in the series first, as this book has less explanation about the ongoing storylines than the other books. This book featured some nice moments with the Department Q characters – Carl in particular is becoming a nicer character. Recommended for readers of thriller mysteries.  Request this item