In the Woods
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Twenty years after witnessing the violent disappearances of two companions from their small Dublin suburb, detective Rob Ryan investigates a chillingly similar murder that takes place in the same wooded area, a case that forces him to piece together his traumatic memories.
Blackwell North Amer
As dusk approaches a small Dublin suburb in the summer of 1984, mothers begin to call their children home from play. But on this warm evening, three children do not return from the dark and silent wood. When the police arrive, they find only one child, 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 wood, he and Detective Cassie Maddox - his partner and closest friend - find 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.
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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 Maddox—his partner and closest friend—find 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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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 Maddox—his partner and closest friend—find 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.
Baker & Taylor
Twenty years after witnessing the violent disappearances of two companions from their small Dublin suburb, detective Rob Ryan investigates a chillingly similar murder that takes place in the same wooded area, a case that forces him to piece together his traumatic memories.
Blackwell North Amer
As dusk approaches a small Dublin suburb in the summer of 1984, mothers begin to call their children home from play. But on this warm evening, three children do not return from the dark and silent wood. When the police arrive, they find only one child, 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 wood, he and Detective Cassie Maddox - his partner and closest friend - find 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.
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Imprint:
New York - Viking
Pages:
429
Edition:
1st American ed
ISBN:
9780670038602
Language:
English
Statement of responsibility:
Tana French
Characteristics:
429 p. ;,24 cm.
Author (Original Script):
French, Tana
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Add a Summaryloved it, a dark mystery with characters i enjoyed reading about. A detective who was the sole surviver of a abuduction of two of his other friends, investigates a murder that took place in the same location 25 years later. Haunting and lonely- you won't like the ending.
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Add a CommentThis book is incredible. She is one of my very favorite authors. Gripping from beginning to end. Beautifully written, and a very good read. Definately a page turner.
I wish commenters would not give away the plot. I'm half way through "The Woods" and I'd like to figure it out on my own. So far, I'm a fan.
A bad seed who distroys lives, all around just because shes not getting enough attention! yuck hated this book, a complete downer.
I really enjoyed broken harbour so I wanted to read another book by this author and therefore chose The Woods. I was very disappointed with the ending which has put me off reading any more of her books.
Someone lent me a copy of Tana French's second book, The Likeness, which I read before knowing In the Woods had preceded it. I was eager to circle back to the first book and, although its pace seemed slower, I was just as entranced with French's story line and personality insights as I was with The Likeness. Her character interactions made me feel like I was in the same room with Cassie, Rob and Sam, and her descriptions of places and events are unexpectedly rich and sensual. Lots of reviewers have recounted this book's story line, but it's hard to describe In the Woods' layers. You have to read French's work to experience it. I'm a fan.
What an interesting story. I had a really hard time putting this one down. I liked all of the main characters and although I had my suspicions I was still surprised at the end and am really looking forward to reading the other books.
I enjoyed this book, although it was not as fast paced as I usually like. If you are looking for a quick "who dun it" where you have a tough time putting it down - this is not the book for you. If you like flawed protagonists and delving into the psyche of characters, then this is the book for you.
Really enjoyed this book but the ending made my blood boil. Not sure if i can forgive the author for her stylistic choice....
Into the Woods is the first of Tana French's four mysteries set in Ireland. A very riveting read and well developed characters--but a frustrating end in my opinion. I still want to know what happened so long ago when the two children disappeared . . .
A compelling read, with a unsatisfying ending. Am looking to her subsequent books to be kinder to the protagonist.