A Spanish journalist who doesn't speak German or Arabic and that supposedly only grasps the basics of what the terrorists say but somehow manages to understand all of their dialogues and the whole, very complicated plot. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Each calls for a contest of wits between the good guys and the bad guys, with the bad guys having the advantage that they have no moral compasses and will stop at nothing to achieve their goals. Well this book is the most intense by FAR of the series. Firstly, I don't really like stories about terrorism (or about drug dealers and mobsters) so the plot was never going to get my attention to begin with. Deb Emerton marked it as to-read Jan 05, 2021. This volume is all about him so I should have loved it but somehow I didn't. There is a third subplot, about a reclusive kid, who also wants to avenge Victim 2117 because it reminds him of his deceased grandmother, his only close relative. Unfortunately, Victim 2117 doesn't have the same effect on the reader as the previous books did and the ending left me with a bitter taste, trying to pinpoint the possible reasons that this installment is so out of synch with its predecessors in terms of both plot and characterization. Weakest installment of the series so far. All the favorite characters are here - Carl, Assad, Rose, and Gordon. Throughout the series, we have known that Assad, one of the Dept. Jussi Adler Olsen comes back with the 8th instalment in the Department Q series - Victim 2117. To the media, the victim is an anonymous casualty of war, the 2,117th refugee (“Victim 2117”) to die in the Mediterranean Sea. Evaluation: I am a big fan of the Detective Carl Mørck series. The newspaper refers to the body only as Victim 2117—the two thousand one hundred and seventeenth refugee to die in the Mediterranean Sea. Victim 2117 - Jussi Adler-Olsen - 4 stars, Mystery Solved: Why Hollywood Is Obsessed with the Whodunit. In an international case that involves Assad, much of that past is revealed. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published My Thoughts:
Okay... let me collect myself here because this book raises some major issues and tensions that are relevant to the current political climate that really touched a nerve for me. (Hoping there is!). But to three people, the unnamed 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. It turns out the victim was someone very close to him, and the rest are none other than his own (heretofore never mentioned) family in the company of his sworn enemy, the terrorist Ghaalib, whom Assad had encountered in Iraq. I don't really know. Up to book 6,these were excellent police procedurals,with great characters.Number 7 was a flop,and this one is awful.Wants to be a thriller,but isn't,the plot is silly,the characters shadows of themselves.The subplot isn't worth commenting con.Pity that the autor veered off course...and crashed. The master of Nordic Noir returns with Victim 2117, the eighth instalment in the Department Q series featuring Copenhagen’s cold case division headed by Detective Carl Mørck. The entire first part is one HUGE info-dump and I am losing my way trying to wade through it. Joan does a feature on Victim 2117, only to learn, to his chagrin, that this woman was not in fact a refugee but a murder victim. Q team members, has a very "secretive" somewhat murky past. For Hafez el-Assad, of Department Q, Victim 2117 … by Dutton Books. ( Log Out /  The two storylines continue to coalesce in unexpected ways. She is assigned as victim 2117 as she is the 2,117th person to have seemingly succumbed to the power of the waves. Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Victim 2117: Department Q 8 at Amazon.com. Assad recognizes Victim 2117 as his foster mother, who cared for him and his family in Iraq. Revenge is a main theme. A monstrous snowball of a plot that becomes an almost-unstoppable emotional avalanche. One of these days I’m going to get around to giving Adler-Olsen a try. So why the bittersweet? I enjoyed each and every one of them and I was thrilled to see that I was approved for a free ARC from the publisher (Quercus) through Netgalley. . The characters are great and the stories suspenseful & complex while keeping the reader engaged in the narrative. So with a little distress, it saddens me that the last 3 books (6, 7 and this one) didn't pull me in as the others. Synopsis:

In the heart-pounding new 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. This is really a good story to read and is broken up by characters into chapters. The New York Times Book Review “Victim 2117 is a mind-blowing adventure, a huge adrenaline rush. What I can say is, I've since read A LOT of rave reviews about this one, so if you like your fiction to be filled with serious contemporary issues and tensions then it might be the book for you! Victim 2117 Paperback edition by Jussi Adler-Olsen. Welcome back. We even have the pleasure of Rose returning to the team to help her dear friend Assad. 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. Carl is torn between his deep friendship with Assad, his personal relationships, and catching the reclusive kid, who says he will go on a killing spree. You can’t stop watching. A deceased refugee is found washed up on the coast of Cyprus having attempted to make the perilous journey across the Mediterranean for a better life. Bonnie Jeyam marked it as to-read Jan 09, 2021. 4 people found this helpful . (Thank you NetGalley and Quercus for the free copy!) I've read every book in this series and they become better with every instalment. Report abuse. However, it is later discovered that she had been the victi. I will pick up with the next book in the series if there is one. 4.5 stars. Start your review of Victim 2117: A Department Q Novel. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. I have absolutely loved all of the Department Q novels, it's characters have been some of the most quirky, intriguing and amazing that I have found in any series that I have read. WINNER OF THE GLASS KEY AWARD In the heart-pounding new 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. I have absolutely loved all of the Department Q novels, it's characters have been some of the most quirky, intriguing and amazing that I have found in any series that I have read. April 18 2020 - 12:00AM. Unfortunately, Victim 2117 doesn't have the same effect on the reader as the previous books did and the ending left me with. First and foremost -Thank you to Dutton- for this ARC copy in exchange for this honest review. If he wants to creep you out, he knows exactly how to do it.”—The New York Times Book Review “Victim 2117 is a mind-blowing adventure, a huge adrenaline rush. It is amazing how there is a culmination of the crew in Department Q. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 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. Start by marking “Victim 2117: A Department Q Novel” as Want to Read: Error rating book. Assad recognizes the dead woman as … ( Log Out /  Victim 2117 veered away a lot from this interaction as the team was at times spread across different countries. I'll have to try the next one for the same reason but, my confidence in Jussi Adler. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. Joan, who's a Spanish character as a journalist, goes to Greece to record the people comi. She was also a woman that Assad knows. It is never clear, however, if all of them will survive, and what the outcome will be of the new shock in Carl’s personal life. Ghaalib has something dear to Assad, and will stop at nothing for his vengeance on Assad and many others via a terrorist attack in Germany. I found the only book I read by this author rather stilted in language. Realist fiction? We’d love your help. A lot of coincidences that just work out to fill plot holes. A male freelance photographer, inexplicably named Joan, tells her story, but does not realize she has been murdered. At the same time there is an emotionally stunted young man who recently graduated high school named Alexander who lives in Copenhagen. Sorry to be blunt but this latest installment in the hitherto awesome Department Q series is terrible. Rating: 2 
Author: Jussi Adler-Olsen
Publisher: Quercus Books
Release Date: Out Now! I see this stuff everyday on the news and in the streets and on the internet, I do not need to find in my fiction novels which I read for enjoyment and relaxation. Alexander is a virtual gamer who claims 2080 wins and in his demented mind has added the 37 drowning victims he read about in the newspaper to his total, 2117. But to three people, the unnamed victim is so much more, and the death sets off a chain of events that throws Department Q, Copenhagen's cold cases division into a deeply dangerous--and deeply personal--case. This book is about the department's oddity, Assad. In VICTIM 2117, Jussi Adler-Olsen’s latest work, the author introduces the Syrian catastrophe at Ayia Naba, a beach in Cyprus as 37 bodies have washed ashore having drowned in the Mediterranean Sea in an attempt to escape their home country. For me personally it’s the first time reading a book in a series and I must say it was a very pleasant experience. Political fiction? Back in Copenhagen, Assad nearly has a breakdown when he recognizes the woman identified only as Victim 2117 as well as the people standing around on the shore by the body. But there are other things that bothered me. Published in the U.S. by Dutton, an imprint of Penguin Random House, 2020. ( Log Out /  Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. I have to doff my hat to Jussi Adler-Olsen for tackling these important and current cultural issues and tensions. REVIEW. Assad is the main character and Rose makes a come-back after 2 years at home. Carl was told by Monica that she was pregnant. In the meantime, Rose and Gordon have to deal with a psychopath who keeps calling them to apprise them he plans to go on a killing spree as soon as he achieves the 2117th victory in his online game. I look forward, as always, to more from Department Q. Absolutely awesome thriller! I find this story mechanical, lacking any true emotion, and if it weren't for the previous excellent books I'd have binned this one. Victim 2117 grows into a hard-hitting fist that lands heavily and relentlessly in the midst of our time * Lars Kepler, #1 internationally bestselling author of the Joona Linna series * Victim 2117 is a mind-blowing adventure, a huge adrenaline rush. 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. 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. Gordon has Alexander call him up at Department Q and tell him he is going to kill people by beheading them. A deceased refugee is found washed up on the coast of Cyprus having attempted to make the perilous journey across the Mediterranean for a better life. But there are other things that bothered me. review of another edition The master of Nordic Noir returns with Victim 2117, the eighth instalment in the Department Q series featuring Copenhagen’s cold case division headed by Detective Carl Mørck. (Thank you NetGalley and Quercus for the free copy!) The newspaper refers to the body only as Victim 2117—the two thousand one hundred and seventeenth refugee to die in the Mediterranean Sea. I think I would enjoy it more in print. But the screen…it’s holding you hostage.... To see what your friends thought of this book. Trust me on this, you won't want to put it down." Rating: 2 
Author: Jussi Adler-Olsen
Publisher: Quercus Books
Release Date: Out Now! She didn't drown. This is my introduction to the department Q thriller series by Jussi Adler Olsen.. Q team members, has a very "secretive" somewhat murky past. Totally unlikely story with typical 2-dimensional terrorist characters; our beloved Danes come across without any depth; the previously interesting Assad is reduced to a simpleton. However, it is later discovered that she had been the victim of a vicious stabbing and that a different beast altogether had taken her life. The story begins somewhat slowly, with freelance reporter Joan Aiguader attempting to resuscitate his less than stellar career by reporting on the bodies of refugees washing up on the shores of Barcelona. In an international case that involves Assad, much of that past is revealed. Carl goes crazy when he has to leave Assad in Germany to face his enemy, Monica sends him back. Firstly, I don't really like stories about terrorism (or about drug dealers and mobsters) so the plot was never going to get my attention to begin with. I find this story mechanical, lacking any true emotion, and if it weren't for the previous excellent books I'd have binned this one. Jussi Adler-Olsen keeps two potentially tragic cases going at once, with plenty of personal dramas in the mix. And for Department Q's Assad, Victim 2117 is a link to his buried past and to the family he assumed was long dead. Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Victim 2117: Department Q 8 at Amazon.com. A male freelance photographer, inexplicably named Joan, tells her story, but does not realize she has been murdered. The first 5 books were a solid 4 - 5 stars for me. 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. The New York Times Book Review "Victim 2117 is a mind-blowing adventure, a huge adrenaline rush. Product Details. Helpful. Let me begin by saying that I'm a huge fan of Jussi Adler-Olsen's "Department Q" series and I've read all the installments as well as seen all the movie adaptations starring Nikolaj Lie Kaas as Carl Mørck and Fares Fares as Assad. Jussi Adler Olden's Victim 2117 is a classic Nordic Noir, focusing on the plight of refugees Anna Creer; Books. The story turns out to be much bigger than he thinks, for Victim 2117 has been stabbed to death, not drowned, and Joan’s laughably incomplete reportage gets him put under strict orders to dig up the rest of the story within two weeks. Department Q’s Assad sees the photos and recognizes and believes she may be part of his family he feared dead. The newspaper refers to the body only as Victim 2117—the two thousand one hundred and seventeenth refugee to die in the Mediterranean Sea. I'm so glad that I finally made time to read the print version of. ; Podcast Check out our Behind the Mic podcast. 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. Sorry to be blunt but this latest installment in the hitherto awesome Department Q series is terrible. Synopsis:

In the heart-pounding new 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 most despicable tragedy of the last decade has been Bashar al-Assad’s war on the Syrian people to retain power. Bob M. rated it really liked it Jan 15, 2021. As I read the Dutch translation of this Danish book, I made my review in my own native language. Change ). Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. The latest addition to the Jussie Adler series with Carl Morck & the gang! This volume is all about him so I should have loved it but somehow I didn't. The actions of the Russian and Turkish governments have exacerbated the situation that has produced the death of over 400,000 people and created over 5,000,000 refugees. Reviews. The only set back about this series is the long wait for the next one. Malene Smith is currently reading it Jan 13, 2021. If he wants to creep you out, he knows exactly how to do it. They have come together in friendship and love for each other in a big showdown. © Rhapsody In Books, 2008-2020. She inspires troubled Danish teenager, Alexander, into carrying out his vengeful plot against humanity and his apathetic family, and she inspires new-found confidence in Department Q employee Assad who finally feels able to reveal information on his background and past. Review of “Victim 2117” by Jussi Adler-Olsen Posted on 05/11/2020 by rhapsodyinbooks This eighth installment of the adventures of Department Q, the cold case division in Copenhagen’s police homicide department, focuses on the background of Assad, one of three assistants of Carl Mørck, who is the head (in name, at least) of Department Q. Discussion: I had trouble at the beginning of the book; Assad’s background was quite complicated, and I wasn’t sure where the story was going. 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