We Are All the Same in the Dark by Julia Heaberlin On the surface, this book is a standard police procedural, but a few unusual twists and good writing make it memorable. It takes place in a small Texas town, depicted exactingly in its hot, backwards, narrow minded glory. Odette is a young cop, the …
Tag: police procedural
Oct 20
Book Review: The Trespasser
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. …
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 …
Nov 16
Book Review: When You Find Me
When You Find Me by P.J. Vernon This is an ok psychological thriller/police procedural audiobook that I probably would have enjoyed a lot more if I hadn’t read so much in the genre. Grey King, a wealthy heiress from South Carolina, comes home to her familial estate to celebrate Christmas with her mother and her …