My favorite in the series so far (though I've probably said that before). Though I wasn't too enamored with the ending, it didn't matter, because the road getting there was so entertaining. Adler-Olsen has a knack for character development and is one of those rare mystery/thriller writers who manages to combine a page-turning plot with characters you can't get enough of. In fact, the reader is perfectly content to step away from the main story line a bit to learn more about Detective Carl Morck's life as well as the lives of his department mates. It's these side stories that make the characters so real. And as always, Morck's sidekick, Assad, remains one of my favorite fictional characters.