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By: Tana French
Narrated by: Roger Clark
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A disappearance. A small town. A question that needs answering...

Cal Hooper thought a fixer-upper in a remote Irish village would be the perfect escape. After 25 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.

But then a local kid comes looking for his help. His brother has gone missing and no one, least of all the police, seems to care. Cal wants nothing to do with any kind of investigation, but somehow he can't make himself walk away.

Soon Cal will discover that even in the most idyllic small town, secrets lie hidden, people aren't always what they seem and trouble can come calling at his door.

Our greatest living mystery writer weaves a masterful tale of breath-taking beauty and suspense, asking how we decide what's right and wrong in a world where neither is simple, and what we risk if we fail.

©2020 Tana French (P)2020 Penguin Audio Crime Crime Fiction Crime Thrillers Fiction Genre Fiction Psychological Thriller & Suspense Thriller Suspense

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Critic reviews

"One of the most compulsive psychological mysteries since Donna Tartt's The Secret History." (The Times)

"To say Tana French is one of the great thriller writers is really too limiting. Rather she's simply this: a truly great writer." (Gillian Flynn)

"I'm a big fan of Tana French." (Ian Rankin)
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One of the best narrations of any book. Well worth a listen. It's a slow story but has just enough twists to keep you interested. Not too many characters to remember but the narration is masterful. I don't often write a review but narrators..here is your benchmark.

Great performance

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Roger Clark’s narration is outstanding. The ease in which he moves from American to Irish completely made this book for me. He captured the Irish humour so beautifully especially the initiation chapter in the small village pub. Only a genuine Irish American could do that. Totally believable and engrossing story line, brilliantly written. I now have Tana French to look forward to.

Exceptional narration

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Wow! Loved this story beautifully read by the narrator. I’ve read all of Tana French’s books and loved them all,but think that this was the best. Slow paced to start and building all the while TIL I was compelled to keep listening in the small hours. What an incredible writer she is
Feeling totally bereft at having finished it and looking forward to her next

Totally transfixed!

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This title was brought gorgeously to life by Roger Clark’s wonderful nuanced narration. Great ad for Audible: the audio version outshines the original! Good story and characters but Clark’s husky, mournful singing and muscular rendering of the Irish dialogue in particular stays with you.

Magical narration ❤️

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the setting of the scene is a bit long but the local intrigue and twists build

slowly builds to gripping end

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Such a sense of the place. I was immersed in the story. It carries a real feeling of foreboding, and I'm not sure if the protagonist makes the right choice at the end!

atmospheric and haunting

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Very good listen, lovely language and a superb performance from the narrator. Really really good.

Brilliant performance, strong book.

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Very atmospheric and beautifully written. I’m a big fan of Tana French - such a clean writer.

Classy

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I dont usually write anything in reviews but i had to for this. Brilliant book, loved everything about it, reminded me of where the Crawdads sing with its visual imagery. A wonderful story.

wonderful!

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A bit slow but a good listen. Well narrated and excellent characters - very atmospheric of West of Ireland and local landscapes and people.

Slow but sound listen

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