Department Q Books in Order

This page lists the complete Department Q reading order by Jussi Adler-Olsen, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 11 books / 2011-2026

Department Q Reading Order

01 The Keeper of Lost Causes / Mercy 2011 Buy

02 The Absent One / Disgrace 2012 Buy

03 A Conspiracy of Faith / Redemption / Flaskepost fra P 2013 Buy

04 The Purity of Vengeance / Guilt / Journal 64 2013 Buy

05 The Marco Effect / Buried / Marco Effekten 2013 Buy

06 The Hanging Girl 2014 Buy

07 The Scarred Woman 2016 Buy

08 Victim 2117 2020 Buy

09 The Shadow Murders 2021 Buy

10 Locked In 2024 Buy

11 No Song for the Dead(With: Stine Bolther,Line Tolstrup Holm) 2026 Buy

Department Q Books by Publication Order

2011 The Keeper of Lost Causes / Mercy #1

2012 The Absent One / Disgrace #2

2013 A Conspiracy of Faith / Redemption / Flaskepost fra P #3

2013 The Purity of Vengeance / Guilt / Journal 64 #4

2013 The Marco Effect / Buried / Marco Effekten #5

2014 The Hanging Girl #6

2016 The Scarred Woman #7

2020 Victim 2117 #8

2021 The Shadow Murders #9

2024 Locked In #10

2026 No Song for the Dead(With: Stine Bolther,Line Tolstrup Holm) #11

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Department Q reading order?

The Department Q reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Department Q books are there?

This catalog currently lists 11 Department Q books published across 2011-2026.

Who writes the Department Q books?

Department Q is listed as a book series by Jussi Adler-Olsen.

Should I read Department Q in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read Department Q. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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