The caged woman

THE FIRST VOLUME IN ONE OF THE DARKEST AND MOST DISTURBING SUSPENSE SERIES. At the height of her political career, the beautiful and reserved Merete Lynggaard disappears. The ensuing investigation yields little information for the police, leading to the case being closed. Years later, Detective Carl Mørck, head of the newly created Department Q—a section for important unsolved cases—is tasked with discovering what happened to her. So, with his assistant, Assad, he sets out to uncover the mystery. To do so, Carl must delve into Merete's closely guarded past to uncover the truth. • Over 10 million copies sold worldwide. • First book in the Department Q series. • “A bestseller in several languages... A dense and disturbing book.” - The Independent