Department Q Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Department Q books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
The Keeper of Lost Causes / Mercy
Buy on Amazon2011
The Absent One / Disgrace
Buy on Amazon2012
A Conspiracy of Faith / Redemption / Flaskepost fra P
Buy on Amazon2013
The Purity of Vengeance / Guilt / Journal 64
Buy on Amazon2013
The Marco Effect / Buried / Marco Effekten
Buy on Amazon2013
The Hanging Girl
Buy on Amazon2014
The Scarred Woman
Buy on Amazon2016
Victim 2117
Buy on Amazon2020
The Shadow Murders
Buy on Amazon2021
Locked In
Buy on Amazon2024
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Department Q series is publication order: 1. The Keeper of Lost Causes / Mercy (2011), 2. The Absent One / Disgrace (2012), 3. A Conspiracy of Faith / Redemption / Flaskepost fra P (2013), 4. The Purity of Vengeance / Guilt / Journal 64 (2013), 5. The Marco Effect / Buried / Marco Effekten (2013), and 5 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Department Q series by Jussi Adler-Olsen contains 10 books. The series began in 2011 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Department Q series is written by Jussi Adler-Olsen. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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