In the Woods
by Tana French
Summary
As dusk approaches a small Dublin suburb in the summer of 1984, mothers begin to call their children home. But on this warm evening, three children do not return from the dark and silent woods. When the police arrive, they find only one of the children gripping a tree trunk in terror, wearing blood-filled sneakers, and unable to recall a single detail of the previous hours.
Twenty years later, the found boy, Rob Ryan, is a detective on the Dublin Murder Squad and keeps his past a secret. But when a twelve-year-old girl is found murdered in the same woods, he and Detective Cassie Maddox—his partner and closest friend—find themselves investigating a case chillingly similar to the previous unsolved mystery.
Richly atmospheric, stunning in its complexity, and utterly convincing and surprising to the end, In the Woods is sure to enthrall fans of Mystic River and The Lovely Bones.
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AWARDS AND HONORS
Winner of the 2007 Edgar Award for Best First Novel
Winner of the 2007 IVCA Clarion Award for Best Fiction
Nominated for Strand Magazine's Best First Novel award
Nominated for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery/Thriller
Nominated for Macavity Award for Best First Mystery
Nominated for the Anthony Award for best First Novel of 2007
PRAISE:
"Ambitious and extraordinary" — Washington Post Book World
"A compellingly complex case with nuanced characters and a richly detailed sense of place." — Kirkus Reviews
"The book's plot and pacing are rock-solid, but its tender characterizations—particularly the deepening relationship between Ryan and his brainy, tough female partner—are what set it apart. Strong stuff." — Seattle Times
"Harrowing...[French] sets a vivid scene for her complex characters...The intricate nature of her storytelling is something of its own reward... Drawn by the grim nature of her plot and the lyrical ferocity of her writing, even smart people who should know better will be able to lose themselves in these dark woods." — The New York Times Book Review
"In the Woods is a superior novel about cops, murder, memory, relationships, and modern Ireland. The characters of Ryan and Maddox, as well as a handful of others, are vividly developed in this intelligent and beautifully written first novel, and author French relentlessly builds the psychological pressure on Ryan as the investigation lurches onward under the glare of the tabloid media. Equally striking is the picture of contemporary Ireland, booming economically and fixated on the shabbiest aspects of American popular culture. An outstanding debut and a series to watch for procedural fans." — Thomas Gaughan - Booklist- *Starred Review*
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