#BlogTour: The Searcher by Tara French @GeorgiaKTaylor @VikingBooksUK #TheSearcher #TanaFrench

Book Synopsis:

A DISAPPEARANCE. A SMALL TOWN. A QUESTION THAT NEEDS ANSWERING…

‘One of the most compulsive psychological mysteries since Donna Tartt’s The Secret History‘ THE TIMES
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Cal Hooper thought a fixer-upper in a remote Irish village would be the perfect escape. After twenty-five 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.

The Searcher is available in all formats now. You can purchase your copy using the link below or by visiting your local indie book shop.

My Review:

The Searcher is another captivating and atmospheric read from one of my favourite thriller writers.

One of the things that most stands out about this book is the author’s beautifully vivid descriptions of the setting. The harsh hostile environment really seems to come to life and at times almost seems like a character itself as if it’s reacting to everything that’s going on. I thought it definitely helped add to the atmosphere in the book as it creates quite a claustrophobic, foreboding feeling to the story.

This book does start of slowly but soon becomes very gripping as the reader learns more about the mystery. There were multiple threads running through the story which the author manages to weave together cleverly. I kept changing my mind about who was behind everything and about who I could trust, as everyone seemed to be hiding things. There are some violent parts of the book which might not be to everyone’s taste both towards animals and people but they are not overdone and could be easily skipped over if necessary.

I think this author just keeps getting better with her wonderful writing just captivating the reader from start to finish. Her characters are always believable which adds to my enjoyment as I feel the events in the book are realistic and could actually happen. I can’t wait to read more from her in the future.

Huge thanks to Georgia Taylor for inviting me onto the blog tour and for my copy of this book.

About The Author:

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 worked in theatre, film and voiceover. She is the author of IN THE WOODS (winner of the Edgar, Anthony, Barry, Macavity and IVCA Clarion awards), THE LIKENESS, FAITHFUL PLACE, BROKEN HARBOUR (winner of the LA Times Book Prize for Best Mystery/Thriller and the Irish Book Award for Best Crime Fiction) and THE SECRET PLACE. She lives in Dublin with her husband and two children.