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In the Woods | 
 enlarge | Author: Tana French
Publisher: Viking Adult
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Rating:  216 reviews
Sales Rank: 36798
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 429
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 6.4 x 1.6
ISBN: 0670038601
Dewey Decimal Number: 823.92
EAN: 9780670038602
ASIN: 0670038601
Publication Date: May 17, 2007
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Product Description
A gorgeously written novel that marks the debut of an astonishing new voice in psychological suspense
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 Maddoxhis partner and closest friendfind themselves investigating a case chillingly similar to the previous unsolved mystery. Now, with only snippets of long-buried memories to guide him, Ryan has the chance to uncover both the mystery of the case before him and that of his own shadowy past.
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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 The Perfect October Read October 11, 2008
Patricia Brogan (MInneapolis, MN USA)
French's debut really is everything it's cracked up to be: literate, taught, and consummately spooky. Her characters are achingly believable, from the police, victim and villains right down to the not-so-innocent bystanders. The central mystery is satisfying as well, though it's less puzzle than psychodrama, with the damaged detective-narrator playing the main role. His gradual disintegration, and subsequent self-understanding, would be compelling reading in any genre.
Readers may be unsettled, however, by the book's fantastic element. This is not a novel that plays by strict generic rules: those who ONLY like mysteries might be exasperated by French's cagy blend of fantasy, horror, and mystery. The woods of the title are haunted, maybe literally, by echoes of both the narrator's past and the nation's; by the god Pan, and the fear he is supposed to inspire in lonely places. It's about wildness and childhood, as well as a particular crime. Personally, I thought it was perfect. It's reminiscent of the best in English ghost stories, but anchored by the police procedural plot--think Algernon Blackwood or M. R. James by way of Ian Rankin. For a blustery October night, what could be better?
 Too many subplots...not enough closure...what is the big hype? October 10, 2008
Readingbunny (Michigan)
I cannot understand the hype surrounding this book. It was okay but the horror element of it went nowhere. It started at times but petered out. It was recommended as having a supernatural theme. That was never truly delved into. May have been a better read if that theme was continued fully. Also, the relationship between Rosalind and Ryan wasnt fleshed out enough to have it be such a big deal towards the end. Lots of potential here with a good story but got lost in the woods.
 A literary thriller October 10, 2008
VideoWriter (Cambridge, MA)
This is a character-driven story where the murder of the day informs, but is not central to, the point. It's about the detective and the mystery of his life-- not so much the mystery he's trying to solve for the police department. The resolutions or lack thereof aren't about the murder mystery; they're about the protagonist. I love this book, loved the "sequel" about his partner, The Likeness. If you're not looking for fabulous scene-setting, character-informing descriptions of the weather, this may not be the murder mystery for you. Some elements of the story did remind me that this was her first published novel, but it only makes me excited for her future work.
 A Major Disappointment October 8, 2008
David C. Hackney (Philadelphia, PA USA)
I've been reading this book for three interminable days. French writes great descriptions of the weather. It is easy to feel the rain than it is to feel empathy for the characters. It was too easy to figure out the first mystery and frustrating that the second isn't resolved at all. I might give a look at her new book, "The Likeness," if there is an hint that perhaps the plot is this book might be resolved. A writer owes her readers some form of resolution.
 In the Woods-Not So Good October 6, 2008
Melissa Baptiste
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I read a lot of mysteries and psychological thrillers. I picked up this book on a random shopping trip because it looked like it might fit the bill. It did not. About half of the way through the book I knew who the murderer was without having to read on. I did read on in case there was an interesting twist. There was not, there was only a weak ending which left me feeling wholly unsatisfied. I was expecting a rich Irish mystery, but instead found myself reading a generic story which could have been set anywhere. I'm not even sure why Ireland was used because it felt more like a silly American cop show. I would not recommend this book to others who are looking for a great mystery. Read Val McDermid or Ruth Rendell if you want a satisfying murder tale. Skip this book.
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