Book · 2001 · Detectives
In the Woods
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In particular because one of my very astute colleagues here was just doing a rereading of your first novel in the woods from 2007.
The best things said about it
One of my very astute colleagues here was just doing a rereading of your first novel in the woods from 2007.
Why people recommend it
In the Woods by Tana French is a psychological mystery novel that follows a Dublin detective haunted by his own forgotten childhood trauma while investigating the murder of a young girl. Pamela Paul discussed the novel on The Book Review, mentioning that one of her astute colleagues had recently undertaken a rereading of Tana French's 2007 debut. Gilbert Cruz also addressed the book on the same podcast, echoing the mention of his colleague's recent deep dive into the foundational detective story. In another episode of The Book Review featuring guest Jo Nesbo, Pamela Paul brought up In the Woods again while discussing the broader bibliography of the acclaimed author alongside other notable titles like Broken Harbor. These podcast references underscore the lasting impact of French's entry into the crime fiction genre, demonstrating how her distinct atmospheric storytelling, deeply flawed characters, and psychological complexity continue to command the attention of critics and readers years after initial publication, prompting fresh re-evaluations among literary professionals who frequently revisit her foundational work to trace the evolution of contemporary suspense writing.
Every mention
Pamela Paul one of my very astute colleagues here was just doing a rereading of your first novel in the woods from 2007 2
“one is broken Harbor and the other is in the woods”
“one of my very astute colleagues here was just doing a rereading of your first novel in the woods from 2007”
Gilbert Cruz in particular because one of my very astute colleagues here was just doing a rereading of your first novel… 1
“in particular because one of my very astute colleagues here was just doing a rereading of your first novel in the woods from 2007”
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“So the three books of Frenches that are on this list are In the Woods, which came in at number three, The Likeness, which came in at number 34, and Broken Harbor, which came in at number 20.”