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Books that match a book in the Department Q series, most similar first. Each one names the Department Q book it matches and why.

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Other series with a book that matches a Department Q book, most similar first. Each one names the two books and what both series share.

  • Faceless Killers book cover by Henning Mankell

    Kurt Wallander

    Henning Mankell

    Why: Both series are books about missing persons and police.

    Closest books: The Keeper of Lost Causes and The Troubled Man

    What both books share
    • missing persons
      The Keeper of Lost Causes: "Missing persons -- Investigation -- Fiction." (Library of Congress)
      The Troubled Man: "Missing persons -- Fiction." (Library of Congress)
    • police
      The Keeper of Lost Causes: "Police -- Denmark -- Fiction." (Library of Congress)
      The Troubled Man: "Police -- Sweden -- Fiction." (Library of Congress)

    See the Kurt Wallander books in order · Books like the Kurt Wallander series

  • Inspector Banks

    Peter Robinson

    Why: Both series are books about missing persons and police.

    Closest books: The Keeper of Lost Causes and Close to Home

    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)

    See the Inspector Banks books in order · Books like the Inspector Banks series

  • The Black Echo book cover by Michael Connelly

    Harry Bosch

    Michael Connelly

    Why: Both series are books about missing persons and police.

    Closest books: The Keeper of Lost Causes and Echo Park

    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)

    See the Harry Bosch books in order · Books like the Harry Bosch series

  • Naked in Death book cover by J. D. Robb

    In Death

    J. D. Robb

    Why: Both series are books about missing persons and police.

    Closest books: The Keeper of Lost Causes and Born in Death

    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)

    See the In Death books in order · Books like the In Death series

  • D. D. Warren

    Lisa Gardner

    Why: Both series are books about missing persons and police.

    Closest books: The Keeper of Lost Causes and Find Her

    What both books share
    • missing persons
      The Keeper of Lost Causes: "Missing persons -- Investigation -- Fiction." (Library of Congress)
      Find Her: "Missing persons -- Investigation -- Fiction." (Library of Congress)
    • police
      The Keeper of Lost Causes: "Police -- Denmark -- Fiction." (Library of Congress)
      Find Her: "Police -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Fiction." (Library of Congress)

    See the D. D. Warren books in order

  • Step on a Crack book cover by James Patterson

    Michael Bennett

    James Patterson

    Why: Both series are books about police and kidnapping.

    Closest books: A Conspiracy of Faith and Step on a Crack

    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)

    See the Michael Bennett books in order · Books like the Michael Bennett series

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  1. Book 1: The Keeper of Lost Causes
  2. Book 2: The Absent One
  3. Book 3: A Conspiracy of Faith
  4. Book 5: The Marco Effect

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