paints a vivid, gritty picture Psychologies Claustrophobic, conversational, clever and beautifully written Literary Review riveting... hugely satisfying Irish Independent An intricate and edgy top-notch psychological thriller. Woman and Home "Police procedures, psychological thrills and gothic romance beautifully woven into one stunning story" Kirkus Praise for IN THE WOODS 0 Tana French's IN THE WOODS is a terrific debut ... French's psychological insights into the damaged policeman's torment combine grippingly with the clammy atmosphere that surrounds the lethal woods. As an example of a novel in which the past returns to haunt the present, this scores very high marks. Marcel Berlins, The Times on IN THE WOODS Lyrical and haunting Scotland on Sunday on IN THE WOODS A real show-stopper of a thriller ... Author tightens the tension slowly until squealing point; Ryan's increasingly taut relationship with Maddox is woven cunningly around the crime plot. A splendid, page-turning debut. She on IN THE WOODS A compellingly complex case with nuanced characters and a richly detailed sense of place Kirkus Reviews on IN THE WOODS French expertly walks the line between police procedurial and psychological thriller in her debut. Publishers Weekly on IN THE WOODS
Tana French grew up in Ireland, Italy, the US and Malawi, and has lived in Dublin since 1990. She trained as an actress at Trinity College, Dublin, and has worked in theatre, film and voiceover.