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Book in the woods by tana french6/26/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() Faithful Place and The Secret Place both have slower pacing because of several flashbacks, but Broken Harbor keeps the sad old stories to a minimum. And there’s still a satisfying character-driven subplot with Scorcher’s sister that also has a real impact on the case (as they often do). ![]() The victimized family that might have been stalked feels like something you could see in a movie or an episode of Law & Order. Mick “Scorcher” Kennedy is a solid narrator and one of the most experienced detectives of all the novels. Second, Broken Harbor is the most classic thriller of the bunch and a great way to start the series with a bang. If you enjoy them they make a nice cap to the series as the most atmospheric and lyrical. Or you can quit feeling good about the ones you read already. ![]() The Likeness is the most similar in tone and has Cassie, the secondary character of ITW, as its main character, so the two work best together. I have recommended it many times only to have people bail out and never return. Either they really don’t like Rob (with good reason) or they hate the ending, which is not traditionally satisfying and leaves several questions unanswered. First, many people find In the Woods off-putting. This order is built to address a few concerns. ![]()
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