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"The west of Ireland looked good to Cal Hooper on the internet. But now that he¡¯s living there, the rugged beauty of the region overwhelms him, as it will anyone reading Tana French¡¯s The Searcher, an audacious departure for this immensely talented author¡¦ Not to be missed." -Janet Maslin, The New York Times
"French's writing here is on fire. Eerie and nuanced and spellbinding." -Fresh Air
¡°French avoids the fireworks of conventional crime fiction, instead taking a classic setup?the lone outsider revealing the dark side of a small town-and imbuing it with simmering menace. There¡¯s also an unexpectedly moving friendship and storytelling so atmospheric you can practically smell the peat bogs.¡± -People
¡°Nuanced and compelling.¡± -The New Yorker
¡°Thriller mastermind Tana French's . . . work is as consistently thoughtful and thought-provoking as it is entertaining...[In The Searcher] French finds interesting angles and dynamics, and her cast is, as always, wonderfully drawn." -The Los Angeles Times
"Vivid and poetic." -Associated Press
"French takes this standalone novel at a measured pace, easing readers into Cal's quiet life before the thrills unravel."-TIME
"Compelling."-Vox