From the Bookshelf of What's the Name of That Book???…
Find A Copy At
Group Discussions About This Book
No group discussions for this book yet.
What Members Thought
I always snatch up Tana French's new books because I know I'm going to enjoy them, even if the mystery isn't always that difficult (although I'm pretty dense about mysteries so it doesn't take much for me). This is no exception. Michael "Scorcher" Kennedy, who we first met in "Faithful Place" is the main character now, and is assigned the case of a whole family murdered in an isolated partially-completed new housing estate outside Dublin. Of course, as in previous books, Mike has a personal co ...more
The Dublin Murder Squad is back, this time with Mick "Scorcher" Kennedy narrating the investigation of the murder of a seemingly happy family. I liked the chance to see him as more than the arrogant jerk we've seen in other books, and I liked getting inside his head - his need for order and doing things the right way.
I liked that the story was dark, and a little twisty, and actually kept me guessing. More than once, I found myself asking "What the hell is going on?" and not in an annoyed way. If ...more
I liked that the story was dark, and a little twisty, and actually kept me guessing. More than once, I found myself asking "What the hell is going on?" and not in an annoyed way. If ...more
I've now accepted the fact that I don't love Tana French's writing style. I tried, because she's one of those authors that so many of my friends who have similar taste love, but it's just not for me. I am a person that likes the mystery in her mystery books to be resolved. I prefer straightforward writing to prose that is more ornate. For anyone who loves flowery language, French's books are filled with it. This is just one example where I rolled my eyes:
"Outside the window the light had moved. ...more
"Outside the window the light had moved. ...more
Scorcher Kennedy, a minor character in French's previous books, has a newbie partner in the high profile murder of almost an entire family in Broken Harbor, a place of personal significance for himself. As the partners examine the evidence, interview the neighbors and find a suspect, tension develops between the detectives and continues to build until the ending. I was so involved in this book by the end that I had to switch from the audio version to the actual book because I just had to find ou
...more
Like all of Tana French's books, this was nearly impossible to out down. An intriguing mystery.
...more
Aug 08, 2017
Jess
rated it
really liked it
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
mystery,
adult-fiction
The mystery in this one was more gripping than the last one, but I never quite clicked with Kennedy as the detective. I guess that's the downside to a new main character in each book. But I still sped through it and had a hard time putting it down!
...more
Another fantastic entry in this series. I know now I've read them out of order, but, no matter. Tana French can do no wrong.
...more
tana french will fuck you up!!!!!
Jul 18, 2012
Katherine
rated it
really liked it
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
mystery-thriller
