Character · Department Q · 9 books
Hardy
Hardy Henningsen is Carl Mørck’s former partner, left paralysed by the shooting that sent Carl to the basement. He lives in Carl’s house, and his sharp mind helps Department Q from his bed.
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Character facts
- First appearance
- Mercy (2007)
- Latest appearance
- The Shadow Murders (2021)
- Books
- 9 (9 minor)
- Series
- Department Q
- Author
- Jussi Adler-Olsen
- Circle
- Department Q
Where to meet Hardy
Hardy first appears in Mercy (2007), in a minor role, book 1 of the Department Q series.
Every book with Hardy
In publication order, with the size of their role in each.
- 2007·Mercyminor role · Department QBuy
- 2008·Disgraceminor role · Department QBuy
- 2009·Redemptionminor role · Department QBuy
- 2010·Guiltminor role · Department QBuy
- 2012·The Marco Effectminor role · Department QBuy
- 2014·The Hanging Girlminor role · Department QBuy
- 2016·The Scarred Womanminor role · Department QBuy
- 2019·Victim 2117minor role · Department QBuy
- 2021·The Shadow Murdersminor role · Department QBuy
Appears most often with
| Character | Books together |
|---|---|
| AssadCarl’s assistant with a mysterious past | 9 |
| Carl MørckDetective heading Department Q | 9 |
| Marcus JacobsenHead of homicide | 9 |
| RoseCarl’s volatile assistant | 8 |
| GordonDepartment Q’s newest assistant | 4 |