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.

• 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.

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