One of the greatest crime novelists writing today (Vox) weaves a masterful, atmospheric tale of suspense, asking how to tell right from wrong in a world where neither is simple, and what we stake on that decision. But when a local kid whose brother has gone missing arm-twists him into investigating, Cal uncovers layers of darkness beneath his picturesque retreat, and starts to realize that even small towns shelter dangerous secrets. After twenty-five years in the Chicago police force and a bruising divorce, he just wants to build a new life in a pretty spot with a good pub where nothing much happens. Sarah Lyall, The New York Times Cal Hooper thought a fixer-upper in a bucolic Irish village would be the perfect escape. Read it once for the plot read it again for the beauty and subtlety of French's writing. Maureen Corrigan, The Washington Post A new Tana French is always cause for celebration. New York Times NPR New York Post This hushed suspense tale about thwarted dreams of escape may be her best one yet. Until further notice, USPS Priority Mail only reliable option for Hawaii. Proceeds benefit the Pima County Public Library system, which serves Tucson and southern Arizona. But as Cal says in the folksy western voice he often affects here, 'All’s you can do is your best.Hardcover. From critically acclaimed, award-winning author Michelle Huneven, a sharp and funny novel of a congregational search committee, told as a memoir with recipes Dana Potowski is a restaurant critic and food writer and a longtime member of a progressive Unitarian Universalist congregation in Southern California. It’s also slower than some of her other books. And it’s her foray into the natural world, which is so welcome right now.

It steps back to examine the policing powers she has traditionally taken for granted. It’s unusually contemplative and visual, as if she literally needed this breath of fresh air.

Where does The Searcher” stand in the lineup of French’s books? It’s an outlier: not her most accessible but not to be missed. As you read this scene, the sidelong glances and daggers in the small talk come flying off the page. This is why you read Tana French: for the nuances that go into an ambush like this, and for her ability to immerse you in the moment completely. Nobody beats French when it comes to writing pub scenes fraught with tension. They’re also ominous, given what we know about the close-knit, gossipy nature of the town. These scenes are keenly observed, with a strong sense of place, and unfailingly entertaining. One of this book’s many pleasures is French’s way of building Cal and Trey’s bond. Set in Ireland and follows the story of a retired cop from America. Overview This is a mystery 'thriller' from Tana French. there’s a lot at work in The Searcher, even if its story sounds simple. The Searcher by Tana French This review contains spoilers in the 'BAD' section, Im also adding a trigger warning for misgendering of a person and queer baiting. an audacious departure for this immensely talented author.

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