Attendees of the next book club meeting at the Elverhoj Museum of History and Art in Solvang will discuss author Jussi Adler-Olsen’s novel The Absent One. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 29, at 6 p.m.
The Absent One is the second entry of Adler-Olsen’s Department Q series and follows an investigator who reopens a cold case. Two decades prior to the novel’s start, two siblings were brutally murdered, but the investigation closed when a suspect confessed to the crime and has been serving time in prison ever since.
Despite the confession, the protagonist of The Absent One is convinced the real killer hasn’t been caught yet, according to press materials. Copies of The Absent One are available for sale at the Elverhoj Museum’s store, open Thursday through Monday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Elverhoj Museum’s book club is open to adults ages 18 and older. Refreshments are available for guests during the club’s meetings, held monthly. For more info on the program as well as the museum’s current exhibits and various offerings, call (805) 686-1211 or visit elverhoj.org. The museum is located at 1624 Elverhoy Way, Solvang.
This article appears in Jan 23 – Feb 2, 2025.