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What I’m reading this week: The Searcher by Tana French

Last year was a difficult year for me reading-wise. If I actually think it through, I’ve had a couple of difficult years with reading. Nothing was holding my attention. I feel like I’ve stated this more than once. Until I picked up this book. I won’t leave you in suspense. I LOVED this book. I had never read a book by Tana French, but I have her on my to be read list now and I plan to burn through all of her work.

Hayden asked me why I picked this one up from the library. Just reading the synopsis generally wouldn’t have made me want to read it.

Retired detective Cal Hooper moves to a remote village in rural Ireland. His plans are to fix up the dilapidated cottage he’s bought, to walk the mountains, to put his old police instincts to bed forever.

Then a local boy appeals to him for help. His brother is missing, and no one in the village, least of all the police, seems to care. And once again, Cal feels that restless itch.

Something is wrong in this community, and he must find out what, even if it brings trouble to his door. via

But I kept coming across this book over and over. People kept saying that “You HAVE to read this”. And they were right. This book kept me in a very slight state of anxiety – IN A GOOD WAY – throughout it. I couldn’t wait to abandon all of my responsibilities for the day, just so I could get back to it. Again, I LOVED it.

That summary does not do this book justice. I can’t wait to read another one of her books.

Have you read it? I’d loved to know what you thought!

The Searcher by Tana French