The Trespasser by Tana French I think this is the best and strongest book in the entire excellent Dublin Murder Squad series, and the worst thing I can say about it is that I’m sad it’s over. Conway and Moran are the main characters in this, though this time Conway’s the point of view character. …
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Sep 20
Book Review: The Secret Place
The Secret Place by Tana French I think that this is the weakest of Tana French’s books I’ve listened to so far. That said, it’s still an amazing book with depth and nuance far beyond what the police procedural murder mystery genre requires. Holly Mackey, who was a child in the previous book Faithful Place, …
May 27
Book Review: Faithful Place
This is the third Tara French book I’ve read (I’m endeavoring to read them in order) and the main character is a secondary character from the previous book, Frank Mackey. While I like the idea that French chooses a new character to be the main character of each new book, this was my least favorite …
Mar 23
Book Review: The Likeness
The Likeness by Tana French To say this book is just a police procedural doesn’t do it justice. It’s a heavy tome in both length and depth, and will stick with me a long time. It takes place after the events of “In the Woods” and while you don’t have to have read that book, …
Nov 03
Book Review: It’s What He Would’ve Wanted
It’s What He Would’ve Wanted: A Novel by Sean Hughes If jokes about suicide make you chuckle, then you might enjoy IT’S WHAT HE WOULD’VE WANTED by Sean Hughes. It’s very dark, set in London, and not for the squeamish or demure. Sean Hughes is billed on the back flap as a famous humorous writer. …