Department Q book 6 · 2014
The Hanging Girl
A retired policeman on the island of Bornholm calls Carl Mørck about a cold case that has obsessed him: a young woman killed by a hit-and-run driver and found hanging in a tree. The case leads Department Q to a sun-worshipping cult.
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Book facts
- Author
- Jussi Adler-Olsen
- Series
- Department Q, book 6 of 9
- Published
- 2014
- Setting
- Set in Copenhagen
- Characters charted
- 6
- Chart confidence
- Medium
Who is in The Hanging Girl
6 recurring or key characters from Jussi Adler-Olsen’s chart. Introduces Gordon.
Lead 1
- Carl MørckDetective heading Department Q
Minor and cameo 3
- GordonFirst appearanceDepartment Q’s newest assistant
- HardyCarl’s paralysed former partner
- Marcus JacobsenHead of homicide
Also featuring these characters
Other Jussi Adler-Olsen books that share the most characters with The Hanging Girl.
- Victim 21172019 · Department Q · 6 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Shadow Murders2021 · Department Q · 6 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Guilt2010 · Department Q · 5 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Redemption2009 · Department Q · 5 shared charactersBuy on Amazon