Danish Crime Author Jussi Adler-Olsen Reveals Terminal Cancer Diagnosis

The 74-year-old writer, known for the Carl Mørck series, shares his battle with bone marrow cancer and plans for the continuation of his book series.

Jussi Adler-Olsen, a leading figure in Scandinavian crime fiction, has disclosed that he is terminally ill with bone marrow cancer.
The author, aged 74, revealed in an interview with Danish newspaper Politiken that he has been undergoing chemotherapy and morphine treatment for the past year.
Adler-Olsen's Carl Mørck novels, part of the Department Q series, are among the most successful thriller series in recent years, particularly in Germany.
The tenth and final book written solely by Adler-Olsen, titled 'Verraten,' was released in March 2024 in Germany.
The series will continue with new authors Line Holm and Stine Bolther, with Adler-Olsen overseeing the project; the next installment, featuring a female protagonist, is set to release in Denmark in March 2025.