The Likeness by Tana French
The inspiration for the major new BBC drama series DUBLIN MURDERS alongside In the Woods Tana French follows her stunning accomplished debut, IN THE WOODS, with an equally compelling psychological mystery that confirms her place as one of the most exciting new voices in crime fiction.
Slick, sophisticated - and a fine one to devour as the nights draw in. . if it stirs in you the urge to devour the French originals . . . I promise you will find something even more richly delicious there. -- Lucy Mangan * Guardian *
French's second foray into the dark world of psychological crime more than proves she's the real deal * Daily Mirror *
The most interesting, the most important crime novelist to emerge in the last ten years * Washington Post *
Riveting . . . hugely satisfying * Irish Independent *
Claustrophobic, conversational, clever and beautifully written * Literary Review *
I can do you no greater favour in life than recommending that you read her books * Guardian *
Skilfully written . . . French has a brilliant ear for dialogue . . . in the best tradition of classic crime writers, such as P D James and Ruth Rendell, her characters are fully-rounded people and she is able to layer plots and storylines with a mastery that belies the fact that it is only her second book. * Sunday Independent, Dublin *
Creepily melding elements of Donna Tartt's "The Secret History" . . . THE LIKENESS by Tana French, seduces from the start . . . A nifty tale of desire for belonging, as well as a cool thriller * Time Out *
French's second foray into the dark world of psychological crime more than proves she's the real deal * Daily Mirror *
The most interesting, the most important crime novelist to emerge in the last ten years * Washington Post *
Riveting . . . hugely satisfying * Irish Independent *
Claustrophobic, conversational, clever and beautifully written * Literary Review *
I can do you no greater favour in life than recommending that you read her books * Guardian *
Skilfully written . . . French has a brilliant ear for dialogue . . . in the best tradition of classic crime writers, such as P D James and Ruth Rendell, her characters are fully-rounded people and she is able to layer plots and storylines with a mastery that belies the fact that it is only her second book. * Sunday Independent, Dublin *
Creepily melding elements of Donna Tartt's "The Secret History" . . . THE LIKENESS by Tana French, seduces from the start . . . A nifty tale of desire for belonging, as well as a cool thriller * Time Out *
Tana French grew up in Ireland, Italy, the United States and Malawi. She is the author of In the Woods (winner of the Edgar, Anthony, Macavity and Barry awards for Best First Novel), The Likeness, Faithful Place, Broken Harbour (winner of the LA Times prize for Best Mystery/Thriller) and The Secret Place. She lives in Dublin with her husband and two children. She keeps a website at www.tanafrench.com
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| ISBN 13 | 9781529335521 |
| ISBN 10 | 1529335523 |
| Title | The Likeness |
| Author | Tana French |
| Series | Dublin Murder Squad |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Year published | 2019-10-10 |
| Number of pages | 544 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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