Danish Author Jussi Adler-Olsen Reveals Incurable Bone Marrow Cancer Diagnosis
The acclaimed crime novelist, known for the Carl Mørck series, shares his prognosis and ongoing treatment while announcing plans for his series' continuation.
Overview
- Jussi Adler-Olsen, 74, disclosed he has been diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a form of bone marrow cancer, which he described as incurable.
- The diagnosis came after he was hospitalized in early 2024 due to severe back pain caused by cancer-related spinal damage.
- The bestselling author has undergone chemotherapy and pain management treatment, including morphine, and remains hopeful about emerging medical advancements.
- Adler-Olsen's Carl Mørck series, one of Scandinavia's most successful thriller franchises, will continue under the authorship of Line Holm and Stine Bolther, with his involvement in the background.
- The upcoming eleventh installment of the series, featuring a new female protagonist, is set to release in Denmark in March 2025.