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2 Formats: CD
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2 Formats: Library CD
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ISBN: 9780593866726
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ISBN: 9780593866726
| Runtime: | 16.40 Hours |
| Category: | Fiction |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
A New York Times bestseller
A New York Times Bestseller in Audio
A Barnes & Noble bestseller
An Amazon.com bestseller
Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2024 by the Washington Post, TIME Magazine, BBC, TODAY, Elle, CrimeReads, and more
"Hailed as the queen of Irish crime fiction, French spins a taut tale of retribution, sacrifice, and family."—TIME
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Searcher and “one of the greatest crime novelists writing today” (Vox), a spellbinding new novel set in the Irish countryside.
It’s a blazing summer when two men arrive in a small village in the West of Ireland. One of them is coming home. Both of them are coming to get rich. One of them is coming to die.
Cal Hooper took early retirement from Chicago PD and moved to rural Ireland looking for peace. He’s found it, more or less: he’s built a relationship with a local woman, Lena, and he’s gradually turning Trey Reddy from a half-feral teenager into a good kid going good places. But then Trey’s long-absent father reappears, bringing along an English millionaire and a scheme to find gold in the townland, and suddenly everything the three of them have been building is under threat. Cal and Lena are both ready to do whatever it takes to protect Trey, but Trey doesn’t want protecting. What she wants is revenge.
From the writer who is “in a class by herself,” (The New York Times), a nuanced, atmospheric tale that explores what we’ll do for our loved ones, what we’ll do for revenge, and what we sacrifice when the two collide.
Editorial Reviews
Editorial Reviews
“The book abounds in local color and lively dialogue. An absorbing crime yarn.” —Kirkus Reviews
Readers who share her interest in exploring the lives of flawed and compelling characters will find much to love in the atmospheric story of a retired cop who moves to Ireland for relaxation, only to be asked to find a missing teen. —St Louis Post-Dispatch.
As always, French’s prose is spellbinding and lyrical . . . The beautiful imagery combined with the dialect of the earthly, witty characters creates an appealing atmosphere that engages the reader . . . — The Austin American-Statesman
Insightful characterizations, even of minor figures, and a devastating reveal help make this a standout. Crime fiction fans won’t want to miss this one. —Publishers Weekly, starred review
A slow-burn stunner that will keep readers turning the pages late into the night. Recommend to the author’s legions of fans, as well as those who enjoy crime fiction set in small towns like Julia Keller’s or Jane Harper’s novels. —Library Journal, starred review
In another stand-alone, French again displays impressive versatility…French skillfully builds suspense…a fine thriller, but also a moving story of an unlikely friendship that grows from refinishing a ramshackle desk to rebuilding two nearly broken lives. —Booklist
Just pre-order and call in sick for a couple days after October 6 when the book comes out. —The Millions
Deliver[s] plenty of twists, shocking revelations, and truly chilling moments. —Kirkus
An Instant New York Times Bestseller —
Hailed as the queen of Irish crime fiction, French spins a taut tale of retribution, sacrifice, and family. —TIME
A singularly tense and moody thriller . . . Exceptional . . . By now, any reader who still thinks French should follow the rules doesn't deserve her remarkable novels. —The Washington Post
The secretive village is a trope as old as mysteries—as old as humanity itself. But French does more than show the banal evil behind a smiling face. She makes it particular as a kicked dog's limp and dying embers in a steel barrel—and reminds us that we underestimate such places at our peril. — The New York Times
French specializes in books full of psychological acuity, bone-deep empathy and authentic colloquial speech. All of these aspects are on full display in The Hunter, a roughhewn comedy that before long becomes a tale of rough justice. —The Wall Street Journal
Beautifully written . . . an absorbing, immersive read. — The Guardian
As ever, French writes like a dream, evoking the natural beauty and peril of the mountain rising between Cal and Trey’s houses, and consistently reminding readers how deft she is at dialogue. —Boston Globe
A book by a modern master . . . inimitable and thrilling. —Chicago Tribune
A dark and lyrical tale of revenge, friendship, and loyalty in collision... [A]s usual, in a Tana French novel, the characters are well-drawn, the dialogue is superb, the settings are vivid. — Associated Press
Tana French is one of those crime writers who gets it right every time, and her new novel doesn't miss. — Cosmopolitan
Tana French is a master of novels filled with creeping unease, slow-rolling tension and great atmosphere. — New York Post
May be French’s best novel yet. . . . The Hunter delivers a taut, intelligent examination of loyalty, instinct, and community. French masterfully excavates the secrets we keep for love or revenge and explores the lengths we go to protect our family, be it blood or chosen. — CrimeReads
Tana French's immersive, thought-provoking The Hunter revels in the quiet moments, but knows true peace is elusive. —BookPage
Wonderfully evocative, entertaining, and propulsive all the way through. — Lit Hub
The gorgeous writing here is classic French, even as she leads her fans through a decidedly different sort of detective story. —Elle
[An] unforgettable new thriller. — Esquire
“As with all of French's books, something is awry—and the fun is in the unraveling. —Vogue
Tana French stretches the tension—and the mystery genre—like taffy in her return to the ethically murky Irish village of Ardnakelty. —The Christian Science Monitor
The quirky characters, subtle snark, and propulsive plot make this an excellent contender for your spring break beach bag. —Real Simple
The west of Ireland looked good to Cal Hooper on the internet. But now that he’s living there, the rugged beauty of the region overwhelms him, as it will anyone reading Tana French’s The Searcher, an audacious departure for this immensely talented author… Not to be missed. —Janet Maslin, The New York Times
Tana French is… like a poet. She writes beautifully…If you haven’t read her yet, I really highly recommend that you do. — Harlan Coben
Taut, chiseled and propulsive. —Vogue
Author
Author Bio: Tana French
Tana French is the award-winning author of several New York Times bestselling novels. She has won many awards for her fiction, including the Edgar, Anthony, Barry, Macavity, and IVCA Clarion awards, the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Best Mystery/Thriller, and the Irish Book Award for Best Crime Fiction. She grew up in Ireland, Italy, the US, and Malawi, and trained as an actress at Trinity College Dublin before becoming a writer.
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| Available Formats : | CD, Library CD |
| Category: | Fiction |
| Runtime: | 16.40 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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