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Return to the dark underbelly of Ardnakelty in the thrilling new sequel to The Searcher.

It’s a blazing summer when two men arrive in the village. They’re coming for gold. What they bring is trouble.

Two years have passed since retired Police Detective Cal Hooper moved from Chicago to the West of Ireland looking for peace. He’s found it, more or less – in his relationship with local woman Lena, and the bond he’s formed with half-wild teenager Trey. So when two men turn up with a money-making scheme to find gold in the townland, Cal gets ready to do whatever it takes to protect Trey. Because one of the men is no stranger: he’s Trey’s father.

But Trey doesn’t want protecting. What she wants is revenge.

Crackling with tension and slow-burn suspense, The Hunter explores what we’ll do for our loved ones, what we’ll do for revenge, and what we sacrifice when the two collide, from the Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller Tana French.

'A richly told tale of tangled loyalties. French ratchets up the tension in increments . . . By the end, these characters have taken on such solidity that, long after finishing it, I often catch myself wondering how they’re doing – a testament to the author’s mastery of her craft' GUARDIAN

©2024 Tana French (P)2024 Penguin Audio

Crime Thrillers Family Life Genre Fiction Suspense Thriller & Suspense World Literature Village Crime Fiction Mystery

Critic reviews

'Among the first rank of great literary novelists
A masterful, beautiful mystery (CHRIS WHITAKER)
Completely, indescribably magnificent (MARIAN KEYES)
Comes closer to perfection than anything I’ve read in the last decade (SARAH HILARY)
A spectacularly talented writer (LOUISE O’NEILL)
As with all of French's books, something is awry – and the fun is in the unravelling
A master of novels filled with creeping unease, slow-rolling tension and great atmosphere
The Hunter defies the rules of suspense writing
French spins a taut tale of retribution, sacrifice, and family
Spectacular. Beautifully crafted characters and full of tension... I was on edge from page one (Shelley Burr)
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Tana French never disappoints. In this, she continues to explore the mentality of a small close-knit community in the Cal Hooper series. There are many twists and turns and many unresolved issues, especially from the first book. Again moral principles are blurred,, which adds to the depth, much more than the usual, conventional crime novel. I do hope the series continues.

Absolutely marvellous

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Starts a little too slowly but a good solid story with great characterisation. Loved the depiction of Irish rural village life.

Great narration

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Very pleased to hear another great story from this series with its immersive writing and narration

Great characters well written and narrated

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Very enjoyable, with depth and humour and twists and turns. Fantastic reader and great accents

Great book, beautifully read

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A compelling, very satisfying listen with great, sharply drawn characters. Loved the storytelling of the narrator and the way he differentiated the characters so brilliantly. Felt I was there on the mountain watching the whole story play out. Highly recommend.

Dazzling performance and story

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