The Recurring Cast
Character · Department Q · 4 books

Gordon

Gordon Taylor is a gangly, eager young lawyer who joins Department Q as its newest assistant and takes a while to find his feet.

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Character facts

First appearance
The Hanging Girl (2014)
Latest appearance
The Shadow Murders (2021)
Books
4 (4 minor)
Series
Department Q
Author
Jussi Adler-Olsen
Circle
Department Q

Where to meet Gordon

Gordon first appears in The Hanging Girl (2014), in a minor role, book 6 of the Department Q series.

Buy The Hanging Girl

Every book with Gordon

In publication order, with the size of their role in each.

  1. 2014·The Hanging Girlminor role · Department QBuy
  2. 2016·The Scarred Womanminor role · Department QBuy
  3. 2019·Victim 2117minor role · Department QBuy
  4. 2021·The Shadow Murdersminor role · Department QBuy

Appears most often with

CharacterBooks together
AssadCarl’s assistant with a mysterious past4
Carl MørckDetective heading Department Q4
HardyCarl’s paralysed former partner4
Marcus JacobsenHead of homicide4
RoseCarl’s volatile assistant4