Danish crime writer Jussi Adler-Olsen has said goodbye to his famous team of investigators around the oddball Carl Mørck. His most recent book, “Betrayed,” debuted at number one on the SPIEGEL bestseller list – a successful end to one of the most successful thriller series in recent years.

“They are in my heart and sometimes they talk to me,’ said the 73-year-old author in an interview with dpa.