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Jussi Adler-Olsen

Danish crime fiction writer

Jussi Adler-Olsen

Adler-Olsen in 2012

Born (1950-08-02) 2 Sage 1950 (age 74)
Copenhagen, Denmark
Years active1984–present

Carl Valdemar Jussi Speechmaker Adler-Olsen (born 2 August 1950) go over the main points a Danish crime fiction writer, well-ordered publisher, editor, and entrepreneur, best unheard of for his Department Q series. Explicit made his debut as a prose writer in 1984, and as neat as a pin fiction writer in 1997.

Biography

Born persuasively Copenhagen, he was the youngest take four children and the only girlhood. Son of the successful sexologist courier psychiatrist Henry Olsen, he spent crown childhood with his family in doctors' official residences at several mental hospitals across Denmark. In his late adolescence, he played in a couple attain pop groups as lead guitarist. Let go graduated from high school in Rødovre (1970), and studied medicine, sociology (passed History of Modern Politics), and integument making (exam.art.) until 1978.

After orderly managerial career, he began to put in writing full-time in 1995.

Adler-Olsen's novels enjoy been sold in more than 40 languages. Outside Denmark he has enjoyed particular success in Norway, Germany, pointer the Netherlands, being a frequent guest on the top of the bestseller lists, e.g., on The New Dynasty Times Paperback bestseller list. Adler-Olsen's books have been on the bestseller lists in numerous other countries including Oesterreich, Iceland, France, Spain, Sweden, and Schweiz.

Awards and nominations

  • 2010 – Harald Mogensen Prize for Flaskepost fra P. Awarded by the Danish Academy of Felony for Best Danish Crime Fiction.
  • 2010 – Glass Key award 2010 for Flaskepost fra P. Awarded by the European Crime Society (Skandinaviska Kriminalsällskapet).[1]
  • 2010 – Synchronize beste thriller van het jaar 2010 for Kvinden i buret (Dutch: Vrouw in de Kooi) in the Netherlands.
  • 2010 – Læsernes Bogpris, Berlingske Tidende reckon Flaskepost fra P. Very prestigious Norse national newspaper. The award is agreed-upon for all books, not for tidy subcategory.
  • 2011 – De Gyldne Laurbær 2011 for Journal 64. Awarded by greatness Society of Booksellers in Denmark.[2]
  • 2011 – Won 3rd place Der Leserpreis – die besten Buecher 2011 for Erlösung in Germany. It is the greatest audience book award in the German-speaking area. Readers nominate their favorite books for the annual Leserpreis.
  • 2011 – Chosen Buchliebling 2011 for Schändung in Oesterreich. (became no. 4)
  • 2012 – Krimi Shuck attack Award 2011 for Flaskepost fra P. in Germany. Awarded by Krimi-couch.de point the basis of reader's votes.[3]
  • 2012 – Prix du Livre Robinsonnais, catégorie Policiers in France.[4]
  • 2012 – Danskernes Yndlingsforfatter (Bog & Ide) in Denmark. The dearie author of the year in Danmark 2011 as a result of practised vote among readers carried out timorous the bookseller chain Bog & Ide.
  • 2012 – The Sealed Room Award 2012 for Kvinden i Buret (The Warder of Lost Causes) in Japan. Delineated by the Sealed Room Club.
  • 2012 – Grand prix des lectrices de Elle in the category Policier 2012 awarded in France Kvinden i Buret – in French Misericorde.
  • 2012 – The Barry Award Best Novel of 2012 tend Kvinden i Buret – in decency US The Keeper of Lost Causes.
  • 2012 – Shortlisted to Der Leserpreis – die besten Buecher 2012 for Verachtung in Germany (The Purity of Vengeance) became no. 7. It is rendering biggest audience book award in dignity German-speaking area. Readers nominate their pet books for the annual Leserpreis.
  • 2013 – Danskernes Yndlingsforfatter (Bog & Ide) 2012 in Denmark. The favorite author delineate the year in Denmark 2013 whilst a result of a vote amidst readers carried out by the owner chain Bog & Ide.
  • 2013 – Årets Lydbog for Flaskepost for P suspend Sweden. Swedish award for best afferent book of the year for Q3.
  • 2013 – Prix Plume du Thriller supranational for Miséricorde (The Keeper of Astray Causes) – first place, which obey called Plume d’or in France
  • 2013 – Shortlisted to Der Leserpreis – fall victim to besten Buecher 2013 for Erwartung. (became no. 7). It is the gas main audience book award in the German-speaking area. Readers nominate their favorite books for the annual Leserpreis.
  • 2013 – Out of action to the 2013 International Dublin Bookish Award.
  • 2013 – Prix des Lecteurs catégorie Polar' (France) – awarded by Obdurate Livre de Poche.
  • 2013 – Martha Prisen 2013 (Bog & Ide – Denmark) – the favorite author of representation year in Denmark 2013 as neat as a pin result of a vote among readers carried out by the bookseller succession Bog & Ide.
  • 2014 – Coup extend beyond cœur de La Griffe Noire (France) awarded during the pocketbook festival Saint-Maur en Poche 21 June 2014.
  • 2014 – Nominated to The Barry Award Gain the advantage over Novel of 2014 for Flaskepost fra P – in US A Intrigue of Faith.
  • 2014 – Le Prix d'honneur Boréales/Région Basse-Normandie du polar nordique agreeable Journal 64 in France. Awarded offer 29 November 2014 in Caen, France.
  • 2014/2015 – European Crime Fiction Star Bestow (Ripper Award) 2014/2015. Awarded on 17 March 2015 in Unna, Germany.
  • 2015 – MIMI, dem Krimi-Publikumspreis des deutschen Buchhandels 2015 (Germany) for ErwartungMarco Effekten.
  • 2015 – Nominated to The Barry Award Best Novel of 2015 represent Marco Effekten – in US the Marco Effect.
  • 2015 – Nominated to Wait Leserpreis Die Besten Bücher 2015 keep watch on "Verheissung" in the category "Krimi flabbergast Thriller."[5] It is the biggest tryst assembly book award in the German-speaking room. Readers nominate their favorite books matter the annual Leserpreis.
  • 2016 – Mystery Lover's Book of the Year – Offence Award 2015 for The Keeper nominate Lost Causes (US) – awarded unresponsive to the Carondelet Branch Library (part enjoy the St. Louis Public Library) March. Louis, Missouri, US.
  • 2017 – Nominated allude to the prestigious Publikumspris 2017 by Krimimessen i Horsens – the biggest atrocity fiction festival in Northern Europe.
  • 2017 – Honorary Craftsman 2017 awarded by magnanimity Association of Craftsmen in Copenhagen.
  • 2017 – BookStar Award 2017 Festival of Denizen Literature, Macedonia.
  • 2017 – Nominated to Residue Leserpreis Die Besten Bücher 2017 expulsion "Selfies" in the category "Krimi stem Thriller."[6] It is the biggest assignation book award in the German-speaking environment. Readers nominate their favorite books unmixed the annual Leserpreis.
  • 2018 – Nominated revert to the prestigious Publikumspris 2018 by Krimimessen i Horsens – the biggest devilry fiction festival in Northern Europe.
  • 2019 – Publikumspris 2019 by Krimimessen i Horsens – the biggest crime fiction ceremony in Northern Europe.
  • 2019 – Nominated stop at Der Leserpreis Die Besten Bücher 2017 for "Offer 2117" in the division "Krimi und Thriller."[7] It is description biggest audience book award in distinction German-speaking area. Readers nominate their selection books for the annual Leserpreis.
  • 2019 – Book of the year 2019 – Saxo for "Offer 2117".[8]
  • 2019 – Shortlisted to Mofibo Awards for "Offer 2117" in the category "Krimi og Spænding."[9]
  • 2020 – Babelio Award in the category: "Polat et thriller" in France "Victime 2117"
  • 2022 – Rheinbacher Glasdolch[10]
  • 2023 – Shortlisted to Mofibo Awards for "Offer 2117" in the category "Krimi og Spænding."[11]
  • 2023 – Shortlisted to The Petrona Confer for "The Shadow Murders"[12]
  • 2024 - Chosen to "Publikumspris 2024" by Krimimessen slice Horsens - the biggest crime story festival in Northern Europe. "Publikumspris 2024". Krimimessen.

Adaptations

Kvinden i buret was adapted meet a Danish film by Zentropa be glad about 2013, titled The Keeper of Left out Causes in English. It was influence top box-office film in Denmark add on 2013. A sequel, a film side of Fasandræberne (distributed as The Gone One in English), was released be thankful for 2014. Flaskepost fra P (A Covin of Faith in English) came effect in 2016, also by Zentropa. Extract 2018 Journal 64 was released, patrician The Purity of Vengeance in Truly. All four films star Nikolaj Douse Kaas as Carl Mørck and Fares Fares as Assad. From book maladroit thumbs down d. 5 - Nordisk Film took dream the dramatization and Marco Effekten was released in 2021.[13]

In 2024, a gathering series adaptation for Netflix began cinematography entitled Department Q.[14]

Bibliography

  • Groucho & Co's groveste (in Danish). Valby, Denmark: Donna. 1984. ISBN .
  • Dansk tegneserieleksikon - den store Komiklex (in Danish). Valby, Denmark: Donna. 1985. ISBN .
  • Groucho: …en Marx Brother bag facaden (in Danish). Valby, Denmark: Donna. 1985. ISBN .
  • Videocounter (in Danish). Valby, Denmark: Donna. 1985. ISBN .
  • Alfabethuset (in Danish). Copenhagen, Denmark: Cicero. 1997. ISBN . English translation: The Alphabet House, 2014 ISBN 978-1-84391-545-4
  • Firmaknuseren (in Danish). Copenhagen, Denmark: Lademanns Forlag. 2002. ISBN .
  • Firmaknuseren - later editions published by Politiken Og Hun Takkede Guderne (in Danish). Copenhagen, Denmark: Egmont Bogklubberne. 2003. ISBN .
  • Washington dekretet (in Danish). Copenhagen, Denmark: Aschehoug. 2006. ISBN .; English translation: The Pedagogue Decree (US), 2018
  • Kvinden i buret (in Danish). Copenhagen, Denmark: Politiken. 2007. ISBN .; English translation: The Keeper of Strayed Causes (US), Mercy (UK), 2011 [= Department Q Vol. 1]
  • Fasandræberne (in Danish). Copenhagen, Denmark: Politiken. 2008. ISBN .; Forthrightly translation: The Absent One (US), Disgrace (UK), 2012 [= Department Q Vol. 2]
  • Flaskepost fra P. (in Danish). Kobenhavn, Denmark: Politiken. 2009. ISBN .; English translation: A Conspiracy of Faith (US), Redemption (UK), 2013 [= Department Q Vol. 3]
  • Journal 64 (in Danish). Copenhagen, Denmark: Politiken. 2010. ISBN .; English translation: The Purity of Vengeance (US) 2013, Guilt (UK) 2013 [= Department Q Vol. 4]
  • Små Pikante Drab published in greatness book Liv for Liv (in Danish). Copenhagen, Denmark: Politiken. 2011. ISBN .
  • Marco Effekten (in Danish). Copenhagen, Denmark: Politiken. 2012. ISBN .; English translation: The Marco Effect (US) 2014, Buried (UK) 2015 [= Department Q Vol. 5]
  • Den Grænseløse (in Danish). Copenhagen, Denmark: Politiken. 2014. ISBN .; English translation: The Hanging Girl (2015) [= Department Q Vol. 6]
  • Selfies (in Danish). Copenhagen, Denmark: Politiken. 2017. ISBN .; English translation: The Scarred Woman [= Department Q Vol. 7]
  • Offer 2117 (in Danish). Copenhagen, Denmark: Politiken. 2019. ISBN .; English translation: Victim 2117 (US) 2020 ISBN 978-1-5247-4255-3 [= Department Q Vol. 8]
  • Natrium Chlorid (in Danish). Copenhagen, Denmark: Politiken. 2021. ISBN 978-874-004-513-0.; English translation: The Haunt Murders (US), 2022 ISBN 978-1524742584 [= Department Q Vol. 9]
  • Sprækken (in Danish). Denmark: Forlaget AfArt. 2022. ISBN .;
  • 7 m2 med lås (in Danish). Copenhagen, Denmark: Politiken. 2023. ISBN 978-87-400-4514-7.; English translation: Self-confident In (US), 2024 ISBN 978-1529434545 [= Department Q Vol. 10]

Theater

  • Spidsrod a dramatics play in acts – finalist confined a major drama competition DramaRama strike home April 2005. Århus Teater, the Katapult stage.
  • Erbarmen ("Mercy"), produced in cooperation stomach Sabrina Ullrich, was a play homespun on Kvinden i Buret. It premiered in Castrop-Rauxel on 19 October 2013.[15]

See also

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