Tana
French is definitely one of my favorite authors. I’ve read or listened to all
but her most recent novel. Set in Ireland, her novels are typically police
procedural thrillers centering around different detectives in The Dublin Murder
Squad.
My
latest read by French was The Witch Elm. This is a
slow-burning, standalone novel which shows how one decision, one event, can
have a life-altering effect. As a result, the main character, Toby, navigates a
series of horrific, sad and morally ambiguous circumstances. The novel deftly
weaves the strands of seemingly unrelated events that impact the future of all
the characters. French’s novels are not known for easy endings that wrap things
up in a tidy bow. Still, this one is quite somber. It explores the darker side of
human nature and poses the question of what one is capable of under certain
circumstances. This is not a favorite by this author, but I still admire the masterful plot.
French’s
most recent novel The Searcher, is also a standalone. I look forward to it.
Hopefully it will be a bit lighter.
No comments:
Post a Comment