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The Absent One by Jussi Adler-Olsen: every movie adaptation

Quick answer

The Absent One by Jussi Adler-Olsen (2008) has been adapted into 1 movie: The Absent One (2014).

It is book 2 of the Department Q series.

About The Absent One

The Absent One is a book by Jussi Adler-Olsen, first published in 2008 (original language: Danish). It is book 2 in the Department Q series, which has 4 books on record. Genre: crime fiction. The first screen adaptation was The Absent One in 2014.

2008 novel by Jussi Adler-Olsen.

Every adaptation of The Absent One

The Absent One

Movie · 2014 · Denmark · directed by Mikkel Nørgaard

2014 film directed by Mikkel Nørgaard.

Department Q: books in order

  1. The Keeper of Lost Causes (2007)
  2. The Absent One (2008)
  3. A Conspiracy of Faith
  4. The Purity of Vengeance (2010)
  5. The Marco Effect
  6. The Hanging Girl
  7. The Scarred Woman
  8. Victim 2117
  9. The Shadow Murders

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Common questions

Has The Absent One been made into a movie?

Yes. The Absent One by Jussi Adler-Olsen (2008) has been adapted into 1 movie: The Absent One (2014).

Who wrote The Absent One?

The Absent One was written by Jussi Adler-Olsen and first published in 2008.

How many adaptations of The Absent One are there?

We list 1 screen adaptation: 1 movie.

Is a new The Absent One adaptation coming?

No new adaptation date is on record yet. The latest released adaptation is The Absent One (2014).

Is The Absent One part of a series?

Yes, it is book 2 of the Department Q series; the series starts with The Keeper of Lost Causes.

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