Feb 24, 2023busymom51 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Tana French's books are dark...soul-sucking dark. They portray a side of humanity that, thankfully, most of us never see firsthand: ruthless, evil, plotting, dangerous. But they are as riveting because we are drawn into the intrigue, side…
Jun 24, 2022loonylovesgood rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Really sad but beautifully written. I could see the visuals in my head clearly. The story is completely heartbreaking but one that will stick with you for a long time.
Aug 10, 2021gloryb rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Tana French has a knack for showing the Irish homelife of her characters and making her characters come alive through the use of many small details. In this novel an Irish family who live in a poor Dublin neighborhood has been…
May 28, 2021BARosen1112 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
With Faithful Place, Tana French again demonstrates she's one of the best mystery writers working today, and that the Dublin Murder Squad series deserves a place with the best mystery series ever. This time out, Frank Mackey, who heads…
Sep 28, 2019trickbag22 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Set in Dublin, Frank is an undercover cop who left his dysfunctional crazy family behind years ago. But he does talk to one fairly normal sister. A suitcase has been found in an old haunt of his and it looks as if it his girlfriend’s who…
Jan 17, 2019goddessbeth rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I'm making my way through Tana French's Dublin Murder Squad series, and although I'm liking the books, it's clear that French's style is inconsistent. So after finishing the third (which I liked better than the second, in many ways), I can…
Jan 08, 2019CabiriCat rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
An Irish detective finds himself pulled back into his old working class neighbourhood when his teenage sweetheart turns up dead...20 years later.
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This is the second book I read by Tana French, and I'm glad…
Oct 28, 2018SurreyLibraries_Reads rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Audiobook on cd, read by Gerard Reynolds: In this engaging compelling story set in present-day Dublin, Frank Mackey is a divorced police officer with a daughter. When he was 19 and living at home, he made plans with girlfriend Rosie to…
Love this book. What is fascinating is that even as you might well guess who might be the killer, the motives and the characters still take me by surprise.
Mar 11, 2018JLMason rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
I admire the quality of the writing in her unflinching portrayal of a dysfunctional, unhappy, working class family in Dublin. The author also has a gift for rendering realistic dialogue and capturing accents. But the depressing story drags…
Jul 23, 2017LadyJaneBrais rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This is my 4th book by this author. Her stories are unique and compelling, set in Dublin, Ireland and featuring the Murder Squad (homicide) and the Undercover Squad. I never quite know what to expect from her stories, they are all…
Jun 25, 2017_Mirelda_ rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Gripping from the start, and hard to put down. The main character is complicated--admirable in some ways and irritating in others (like a lot of humans I know). The conclusion was satisfying and uplifting, and I immediately put another…
Jun 23, 2016BS2736 rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
Surely in Ireland children were/are taken away from such dysfunctional families and yes even foster care works! I'm willing to recognize that there are far too many parents who don't want anything near the best for their children but how…
Nov 01, 2015RainyMe rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
I read about a quarter of the book, by which time it was obvious who did it; and then the last two chapters. It was very slow and tedious. All of the males were nasty. The main character spoke a lot of flippant, smart-alec type dialogue…
Jul 13, 2015pranum rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Slow paced and I was able to skip 200 pages and still retain the flow of the story and enjoy the ending. Hope her later books are of more interest to me.
Dec 10, 2014harrissusanc rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
When murdered coveted love hits "Undercover" at home, he takes you through loss of love and life like he invented the feeling. If you think there's too much grit, keep reading. It's that place in himself he's faithful to.
Oct 23, 2014Pisinga rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
The narrative of the book is mostly built on dialogues. But through them you'll find explanation of everything that happens.As for the mystery - there are no surprises. Not a mystery at all.
Aug 28, 2014WVMLStaffPicks rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Frank Mackey, now working as an underground cop, is unwillingly drawn back into the world of his dysfunctional family when a suitcase belonging to his girlfriend, who disappeared on the night they were to run away together, is found near…
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