Roman Jussi Adler-Olsen recognized as the best detective in Europe

As part of the Mord am Hellweg European Prize competition, which is presented to authors writing their novels in the detective genre this year, writer Jussi Adler-Olsen became the winner. The prize will be awarded to the author on March 17 at the award ceremony, which will be held in the German city of Unna.

One of the most famous contests for the creators of the novels of the detective genre is held every two years. The winner is determined by a vote of the reader. So, this year, European readers opted for the works of the writer from Denmark, Jussi Adler-Olsen. At a press conference, the writer said that at the presentation ceremony he will present to the audience his new novel entitled “Lawlessness”, which will be released in the cycle “Department Q”, already known to the Russian reader. Adler-Olsen will also read an excerpt from the new work, share with the audience stories about unusual and interesting moments that occurred with the author during the creation of his creations.

It is worth noting that the winner of the Mord am Hellweg award will also receive a cash reward of 11 thousand 111 euros. Each time the literary festival is becoming increasingly popular among Europeans. This year, it will include meetings of detective writers with readers, mysterious quests and literary productions, readings by classics of the detective genre and other interesting events.

A distinctive feature of the festival “Mord am Hellweg” is that the meetings are held quite in unusual places. So, for example, in past seasons they took place in a funeral home, an abandoned park and an industrial center. Where the event will be held this year remains a mystery.

Svetlana Korableva © Gallerix.ru