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In the Woods
A stunningly accomplished psychological mystery which will take you on a thrilling journey through a tangled web of evil and beyond - to the inexplicable
Series: Dublin Murder Squad
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When he was twelve years old, Adam Ryan went playing in the woods with his two best friends. He never saw them again. Their bodies were never found, and Adam himself was discovered with his back pressed against an oak tree and his shoes filled with blood. He had no memory of what had happened.
Twenty years on, Rob Ryan - the child who came back - is a detective in the Dublin police force. He's changed his name. No one knows about his past.
Then a little girl's body is found at the site of the old tragedy, and Rob is drawn back into the mystery. Knowing that he would be thrown off the case if his past were revealed, Rob takes a fateful decision to keep quiet, but hopes that he might also solve the twenty-year-old mystery of the woods.
In the Woods is a gripping novel that delves into the complexities of memory and the haunting impact of the past on the present.
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In the Woods by Tana French is praised for its sharp writing and insidious creepiness, captivating readers from start to finish. Reviewers commend it as a beautifully written debut and a multilayered psychological thriller that delves deeply into ordinary lives. With its lyrical and haunting prose, the novel is celebrated as a splendid, rich, and intricately edgy page-turning thriller.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781444758344
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 28 March 2013
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Hodder Paperback
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 22.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 194.0mm
Weight: 419g
Pages: 608
About the Author
Tana French grew up in Ireland, Italy, the United States and Malawi. Her first novel, IN THE WOODS, was published in 2007: it won the Edgar, Anthony, Macavity and Barry awards for Best First Novel and the IVCA Clarion Award for Best Fiction. IN THE WOODS and her other two novels, THE LIKENESS and FAITHFUL PLACE, were all New York Times bestsellers. She lives in Dublin with her husband and daughter. Visit Tana's website at www.tanafrench.com
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