Search - Faithful Place (Dublin Murder Squad, Bk 3)

I really liked Tana French's two previous books (In The Woods and The Likeness), so I had high hopes for Faithful Place....And I was let down. Everything just felt "off" about this story. Without giving anything away, I thought the killer was predictable, I didn't find the main character to be likable, and unlike French's first two books, I was forcing myself to finish this one. I'm still a fan of French's writing and character development, I just feel like she missed the mark with this one.

I read the two other books by Tana French and I didn't enjoy this one quite as much. I thought that some of the science was off and some of the human behavior was not adequately explained and because it wasn't, seemed unlikely. Pretty good, but could have been great.

Another winner form Tana French. I loved the complex family and childhood relationships tied in to the murder mystery. And I love spending virtual time in Dublin.

Tana French is one of the finest contemporary authors and "Faithful Place" is her best novel yet. This murder mystery, involving "The Likeness" detective Frank Mackey, is not the traditional procedural murder mystery. The novel interweaves two stories, one involving the murder of Frank's first love Rosie Daly and the estranged relationship with his family. The dialogue is crisp and spot on, her characters are deep and rich, and French packs an emotional wallop. I highly recommend this novel.