![]() "One of the greatest crime novelists writing today" (Vox) weaves a masterful, atmospheric tale of suspense, asking how to tell right from wrong in a world where neither is simple, and what we stake on that decision. But when a local kid whose brother has gone missing arm-twists him into investigating, Cal uncovers layers of darkness beneath his picturesque retreat, and starts to realize that even small towns shelter dangerous secrets. After twenty-five years in the Chicago police force and a bruising divorce, he just wants to build a new life in a pretty spot with a good pub where nothing much happens. ![]() Read it once for the plot read it again for the beauty and subtlety of French's writing." -Sarah Lyall, The New York TimesĬal Hooper thought a fixer-upper in a bucolic Irish village would be the perfect escape. "A new Tana French is always cause for celebration. A taut, chiseled and propulsive (Vogue) new novel from the bestselling mystery writer who is. Cal Hooper, a 48-year-old former cop from Chicago, moves to a small village in Ireland to start over. Its own kind of masterpiece." -Maureen Corrigan, The Washington Post The Searcher: A Novel : French, Tana: Amazon.ca: Books. The Searcher is a character-driven mystery about a former cop whose quest to find peace in a small Irish town leads him into danger. ![]() Cal is American, a retired cop who has come to live in a small town in Ireland. That is, the main character of this book isn’t Irish. ![]() "This hushed suspense tale about thwarted dreams of escape may be her best one yet. THE SEARCHER is a bit of a departure for French. ![]()
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