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Books by Jussi Adler-Olsen on this site: 4 books.

About: Danish author of novels (Source: Wikidata)

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Crime

Jussi Adler-Olsen: the facts, checked

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Born: Born in Copenhagen, Denmark, in 1950. Source: Wikidata and the place's own entry, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Jussi Adler-Olsen received the Barry Award for Best Novel in 2012, for The Keeper of Lost Causes. Source: Wikidata, citing new.deadlypleasures.com, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Jussi Adler-Olsen received the Grand prix des lectrices de Elle for crime fiction in 2012. Source: Wikidata, citing elle.fr, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Jussi Adler-Olsen was made a Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog in 2015. Source: Wikidata, citing jyllands-posten.dk, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Wikidata lists the Harald Mogensen Prize (2010) among Jussi Adler-Olsen's awards and honors. Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Wikidata lists the Glass Key award (2010) among Jussi Adler-Olsen's awards and honors. Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Wikidata lists the De Gyldne Laurbær (2010) among Jussi Adler-Olsen's awards and honors. Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Wikidata lists the Honorary craftsman (2017) among Jussi Adler-Olsen's awards and honors. Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Jussi Adler-Olsen received the Barry Award for Best Novel in 2012. Source: Wikidata, citing new.deadlypleasures.com, checked November 6, 2026.

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The Outsider
Stephen King · 2018 · Adult

about 580 pages

Why: Both are crime books about murder.
- Crime
- Murder
What both books share
- crime
  A Conspiracy of Faith: "Fiction, crime" (OL subject); "FICTION / Crime" (OL subject); "crime literature" (WD genre)
  The Outsider: "Crime" (OL subject); "crime fiction" (WD genre)
- murder
  A Conspiracy of Faith: "Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction." (Library of Congress)
  The Outsider: "Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction" (Library of Congress)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for A Conspiracy of Faith; Open Library and Wikidata for The Outsider.
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Born in Death
J. D. Robb · 2006 · Adult

about 380 pages

Why: Both are books about missing persons and police.
- Missing persons
- Police
What both books share
- missing persons
  The Keeper of Lost Causes: "Missing persons -- Investigation -- Fiction." (Library of Congress)
  Born in Death: "Missing persons -- Fiction." (Library of Congress)
- police
  The Keeper of Lost Causes: "Police -- Denmark -- Fiction." (Library of Congress)
  Born in Death: "Police -- New York (State) -- New York -- Fiction." (Library of Congress)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Keeper of Lost Causes; Open Library and Wikidata for Born in Death.
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Faceless Killers
Henning Mankell · Adult

about 300 pages

Why: Both are crime books about police.
- Crime
- Police
What both books share
- crime
  A Conspiracy of Faith: "Fiction, crime" (OL subject); "FICTION / Crime" (OL subject); "crime literature" (WD genre)
  Faceless Killers: "Fiction, crime" (OL subject); "Crime & mystery" (OL subject); "FICTION / Crime" (OL subject); "crime literature" (WD genre)
- police
  A Conspiracy of Faith: "Police" (OL subject); "Police -- Denmark -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
  Faceless Killers: "Police" (OL subject); "Police--sweden--fiction" (OL subject); "Police -- Sweden -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for A Conspiracy of Faith; Open Library and Wikidata for Faceless Killers.
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Close to Home
Peter Robinson · 2003 · Adult

about 490 pages

Why: Both are books about missing persons and police.
- Missing persons
- Police
What both books share
- missing persons
  The Keeper of Lost Causes: "Missing persons -- Investigation -- Fiction." (Library of Congress)
  Close to Home: "Missing persons -- Fiction." (Library of Congress)
- police
  The Keeper of Lost Causes: "Police -- Denmark -- Fiction." (Library of Congress)
  Close to Home: "Police -- England -- Yorkshire -- Fiction." (Library of Congress)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Keeper of Lost Causes; Open Library and Wikidata for Close to Home.
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Step on a Crack
James Patterson · 2007 · Adult

about 380 pages
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Why: Both are books about police and kidnapping.
- Police
- Kidnapping
What both books share
- police
  A Conspiracy of Faith: "Police" (OL subject); "Police -- Denmark -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
  Step on a Crack: "Police in fiction" (OL subject); "Police" (OL subject); "Police -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
- kidnapping
  A Conspiracy of Faith: "Kidnapping -- Fiction." (Library of Congress)
  Step on a Crack: "Kidnapping -- Fiction." (Library of Congress)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for A Conspiracy of Faith; Open Library and Wikidata for Step on a Crack.
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Echo Park
Michael Connelly · 2006 · Adult

about 450 pages

Why: Both are books about missing persons and police.
- Missing persons
- Police
What both books share
- missing persons
  The Keeper of Lost Causes: "Missing persons -- Investigation -- Fiction." (Library of Congress)
  Echo Park: "Missing persons -- Fiction." (Library of Congress)
- police
  The Keeper of Lost Causes: "Police -- Denmark -- Fiction." (Library of Congress)
  Echo Park: "Police -- California -- Los Angeles -- Fiction." (Library of Congress)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Keeper of Lost Causes; Open Library and Wikidata for Echo Park.
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