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I want to share this author with anyone who loves good mysteries. Tana French writes about a fictional Dublin, Ireland murder department. It has a rotating cast of characters. You meet some who you encountered in other books, and the stories are told from differing viewpoints in every book.
These are meaty reads with lots of character development, with a bit about Ireland and Dublin as well.
One of her continual motifs is friendship and work partnerships. Her portrayals of good work partnerships are always insightful and a little idealized. And what is working well often is fleeting, much as it is life.
The mysteries are real. They are interesting.
Here is a list of her books. I'd start at the beginning. Tana French - Books
The last of these is her first, which won an Edgar for Best New Book in 2008.
I hope you enjoy these as much as I have. I still have a couple more to read. So looking forward to reading them.
Tana French is in my top two or three favorite authors, too! It takes me far longer than usual to get through one of her books, solely because in addition to being able to put together a cracking good yarn, she writes so beautifully and conveys feelings so well, I find myself reading some passages three or four times.
At some point I know I will go back and read each one again. So far her last two are my favorites.
Snooty and iroo--when I start one of her books I want to keep reading even if I can barely keep my eyes open, or have other stuff I need to do. I get very involved in her books.
Not only does she give us a good mystery, you become quite attached to the characters.
I wish I had read them in order. I just finished In the Woods, after reading three others. I am pacing myself on reading the two titles I am lacking. I want to anticipate them a bit before reading them and running out of titles.
I loved In the Woods. It's one of a very few books I feel I should read again. I loved the eerie feel of Broken Harbor, such menace. I don't love all her characters, but I love her flawless writing and the acceptance of different realities for different people. She's always on my must-read list, too.
They are set in the time in which they are written. I think one of the books might have some stuff from a character's past.
Thank you for responding. I asked because I've wearied of all the WW1 and WW2 settings, so I'm glad to hear the news. I've now got the author on my list.
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I asked because I've wearied of all the WW1 and WW2 settings, so I'm glad to hear the news. I've now got the author on my list.
