A Mysterious Review of A Conspiracy of Faith by Jussi Adler-Olsen. A Carl Mørck, Department Q Mystery.
Review summary: The primary plot of this cold case murder mystery is quite compelling in its setup, but becomes rather routine as the motive behind the crimes become clear about a third of the way in. A poorly developed adversary coupled with an excessive length drag down an otherwise good crime novel. (Click here for text of full review.)
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A Conspiracy of Faith
Jussi Adler-Olsen
A Carl Mørck, Department Q Mystery
Dutton (May 2013)
Publisher synopsis: Detective Carl Mørck holds in his hands a bottle that contains old and decayed message, written in blood. It is a cry for help from two young brothers, tied and bound in a boathouse by the sea. Could it be real? Who are these boys, and why weren't they reported missing? Could they possibly still be alive?
Carl's investigation will force him to cross paths with a woman stuck in a desperate marriage — her husband refuses to tell her where he goes, what he does, how long he will be away. For days on end she waits, and when he returns she must endure his wants, his moods, his threats. But enough is enough. She will find out the truth, no matter the cost to her husband — or to herself.
Carl and his colleagues Assad and Rose must use all of their resources to uncover the horrifying truth …
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