Locked In

A Department Q Novel

By: Jussi Adler-Olsen, Caroline Waight - translator

Narrated by: Steven Pacey

INSPIRATION FOR THE NETFLIX SERIES DEPT. Q

In this tenth installment of the New York Times and #1 internationally bestselling series, the team must solve the cold case that has put their own leader behind bars, a place where his enemies are plentiful and time is quickly running out.

When the head of Department Q, Detective Carl Mørck, finds himself handcuffed in a police car headed for Copenhagen's Vestre prison, he realizes that a violent case from his past has finally caught up with him. But he is being framed. Someone has a million-dollar bounty on his head to make sure he doesn't talk, putting him in grave danger among the prison's incarcerated criminals and corrupt officers.

Carl's colleagues at the Copenhagen Police Department instantly turn their backs on him, leaving the ever-loyal Department Q team as his only hope. With only one another to trust and Carl's battle against the unknown mastermind's henchmen worsening by the day, they must work faster than ever before if they are to clear his name—and save his life.

Critic reviews

“A thrilling and satisfying conclusion to Mr. Adler-Olsen’s series.” —Wall Street Journal

“Suspense and plot twists combine with action and emotional scenes leading up to a fantastic showdown.” —Mystery & Suspense

“Adler-Olsen brought energy, suspense, and heart to this series, along with a welcome dose of humor.” —Air Mail

"Thrilling." —Crime Reads

"The New York Times and #1 internationally bestselling Department Q series comes to a thrilling conclusion when the team must turn inward to solve the cold case that has put their own leader behind bars, a place where his enemies are plentiful and time is quickly running out." —Book Reporter

"The Department Q series have become legendary in Nordic Noir." —Nordic Watch List

“Adler-Olsen sends this excellent series out on a high note, reaping the benefits of his deep character work in the previous novels. Fans will be thrilled.” —Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)

“Verklempt series fans will want to start this series’ ride over again.” —Booklist

Fantastic Finale

I am going to miss the hell outta these characters, and their exploits!! One of my all time fave mystery series, and the way the author brought everything full circle was simply beautiful…. Only bad thing about entire series was the near constant change of narrators…. Pronunciations and accents kept changing….

Is this the last?

As usual, an excellent book that you can’t put down, but I am sad thinking that this was the last one, if as indicated at the end

Excellent plot

Excellent plot and narration couldn’t stop listening Hope there will be more books written with all characters

Beautifully creative and clever… I’ll miss it

Character development maintains strong intricate plot, subtle humor entertaining as always, and successful closure at the correct moment.

Seeking Answers

This book attempts to answer many questions that Carl may not even be aware of at the beginning of the book. Through many tribulations Carl discovers that by being human, he can solve the unknown.