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Faithful Place
Faithful Place: A Novel | Tana French
The "expertly rendered, gripping new novel" (Janet Maslin, The New York Times)-from the bestselling author of In the Woods and The Likeness. Tana French's In the Woods and The Likeness captivated readers by introducing them to her unique, character-driven style. Her singular skill at creating richly drawn, complex worlds makes her novels not mere whodunits but brilliant and satisfying novels about memory, identity, loss, and what defines us as humans. With Faithful Place, the highly praised third novel about the Dublin Murder squad, French takes readers into the mind of Frank Mackey, the hotheaded mastermind of The Likeness, as he wrestles with his own past and the family, the lover, and the neighborhood he thought he'd left behind for good.Tana French's newest novel,The Secret Place, will be published by Viking on September 2nd, 2014.
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elkeOriginal
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Book 3 in the #DublinMurderSquad series by #TanaFrench was another engaging mystery. LOVE how she takes a character from previous book to be the narrator in the next. Keeps the series fresh and interesting.
Faithful Place tackles Frank‘s backstory. I didn‘t love him in Likeness but this did an excellent job of showing us who he really is and care about him.
Also fun to be introduced here to the narrator of the next in the series😉

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ICantImReading
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

A reread of a favorite - this time via audio. I think Tana French‘s entire murder squad series is stunning, but to me, this one is the best. The tragic romance, the complex family dynamics, the layered emotions, the beautiful writing! It‘s mesmerizing. She doesn‘t simply create characters; they feel like real, breathing people whose story unfolds before your eyes, shattering your heart in the process. 🎧

Ruthiella Agree, this is the best of Dublin Murder Squad series in my opinion also. 2mo
KathyWheeler This is my favorite of the series as well. 2mo
ICantImReading @KathyWheeler @Ruthiella it makes me want to re-read all of them! And also gets me excited about her newest book out this spring 🙂 2mo
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vivastory
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My entry for #weirdwords is “bob's your uncle,“ one of my favorite phrases used in the UK. As far as I recall I first encountered this in the tagged book where it was used somewhat frequently. According to wikipedia, “The origins are uncertain, but a common hypothesis is that the expression arose after Conservative Prime Minister Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury (“Bob“) appointed his nephew Arthur Balfour as Chief Secretary (cont)

vivastory for Ireland in 1887, an act of nepotism, which was apparently both surprising and unpopular. Whatever other qualifications Balfour might have had, “Bob's your uncle“ was seen as the conclusive one.“
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CBee So basically Arthur was a nepo baby 😂😂 3mo
vivastory @CBee 100% 😂 3mo
TrishB I love this explanation! 😁 3mo
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Johanna414
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I‘m feeling well enough today to at least sit up in bed and cross stitch while listening to my audiobooks, so that‘s definite progress! I guessed the ending pretty early on, but that in no way detracted from the book. The narrator did a fantastic job and Tana French‘s writing is superb!

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inthegreensandblues
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Such a good series. I really enjoyed Frank Mackey's POV. Audio narrator was very good - almost too good at the characters who are meant to be grating - but that made it a more immersive experience. 😆

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deeannloso
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This is a really good series. It‘s different from other series in that each book is from a different person‘s point of view. It‘s a bit strange but a nice change of pace. #SeriesLove2023 @Andrew65 @TheSpineView

TheSpineView Fantastic!❤️📖📚 1y
inthegreensandblues I am listening to this one right now... Couple hours left. It is hard to put down! 1y
Andrew65 More great progress, well done 🥳🥳🥳 1y
deeannloso @inthegreensandblues Definitely! I really liked this one. I love Frank! 1y
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deeannloso
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“In all your life, only a few moments matter.” #FirstLineFridays @ShyBookOwl @Andrew65

Andrew65 You‘re making great progress 👏👏👏 1y
deeannloso @Andrew65 Thank you!! 1y
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deeannloso
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In 1985, Frank Mackey was 19 with a dream of escaping his family's cramped flat with his girl, Rosie Daly. But on the night they were supposed to leave, Rosie didn't show. Frank thought she'd dumped him. He never went home again. Twenty-two years later, Rosie's suitcase is found behind a fireplace in a derelict house on Faithful Place, and Frank, now a detective in the Dublin Undercover squad, is going home whether he likes it or not.

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rachelm
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🥳🥳🥳surpassed my biggest goal ever and am on a French reread kick

Monica5 Wow! That's great! 1y
MyNamesParadise Oh I love Tana French!! 1y
rachelm @MyNamesParadise same! I‘m loving the reread experience since it‘s been years 1y
Ruthiella Well done! 👏👏👏 1y
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MelKelsey
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Mehso-so

Book 119

Faithful Place is a detective mystery about an 18-year-old female who goes missing on the night she's planning to run away with her boyfriend. Years later her body is found and her murderer has to be found. It was a little longer than necessary and slightly dry. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

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erzascarletbookgasm
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#AlphabetGame #letterF

Some of you may know I am a big fan of Tana French and the Dublin Murder Squad series. Many have citied ‘The Likeness‘ and ‘Broken Harbour‘ as their favourites but mine is the tagged book. Gripping, well written, great dialogues, bleak and utterly realistic, and gives a good look at life in modern Ireland. And Frank Mackey is by far the most interesting character in the Murder Squad. 👌

bookandbedandtea I agree! I haven't read all her books yet but this is definitely my favorite. 2y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Thank you for playing!! 2y
BiblioLitten I haven‘t read French yet and I have always wanted to. I think I‘ll start with this one then📚 2y
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britt_brooke
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Frank and Rosie were set to run away together, but she never showed, leaving him behind for a new life. Now, two decades later, a long-forgotten suitcase turns up. That‘s all I can give you. No one does a slow burn quite like Tana French!

Cinfhen Hmmmmm, I‘m intrigued but I didn‘t enjoy the first book I read by this author. Is this a standalone??? 2y
Cinfhen I just read the blurb and see it‘s book 3 ☹️ 2y
Amiable I‘ve loved everything I‘ve read by Tana French! 2y
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KathyWheeler @Cinfhen With French, it‘s okay if you read the books out of publication order. They aren‘t really related. What she does is take a character who may have been minor in one book and make them the major character in another. But they are all part of the Dublin Murder Squad. 2y
britt_brooke @KathyWheeler Thank you! Well put. @Cinfhen What Kathy said is true. And the only book that‘s not Dublin Murder Squad is 2y
Maria514626 This series is so good. I don‘t usually like The Dublin Murder Squad-type genre. She‘s such a good writer. I couldn‘t help but be sucked in. 2y
britt_brooke @Maria514626 Same here! She‘s incredible at making you feel like you‘re part of the story. 2y
MyNamesParadise Omg this is my favorite Tana French book (out of the first four of the Dublin Murder Squad series). I have all of her books though lol! That reminds me, I need to get Faithful Place back from my sister who is probably never going to read it… 2y
Cinfhen Thanks @KathyWheeler and Britt 💚I‘ll keep my eyes 👀 open for it 2y
britt_brooke @MyNamesParadise SO good!! And, lol, about getting your book back. 😂 2y
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britt_brooke
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Another scorching #audiowalk! I kind of love it, though. 🎧👟

vivastory My kingdom for a new Dublin Murder Squad novel 2y
britt_brooke @vivastory I‘m so happy I‘m only on book 3. No one writes a slow burn like Tana French! 2y
KathyWheeler This one is my favorite French book. 2y
britt_brooke @KathyWheeler I‘m almost finished and it‘s fantastic! 2y
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britt_brooke
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Sunday morning #audiopuzzling 🎧🧩

JamieArc Pretty puzzle 😍 2y
ICantImReading What a cool puzzle! I think Faithful Place might be my favorite of the Dublin Murder Squad books 😊 2y
MatchlessMarie What a great puzzle 👀 2y
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quietjenn Love the puzzle! 2y
BiblioLitten Lovely puzzle 2y
britt_brooke @ICantImReading I‘m really enjoying it so far. No one does a slow burn like Tana French! 2y
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bookandbedandtea
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If anyone isn't sure how generational trauma works this book explains it well. Francis was aware from a young age that getting away from his family was essential and he succeeded, ultimately becoming a cop. But his GF who was supposed to go with him never showed and he's never gotten over it. 22 years later her suitcase and then her remains turn up in a derelict building & Frank is reluctantly drawn back into his family (and neighborhood) drama.

bookandbedandtea This was beautifully written but it's also difficult at times. Frank is desperate to keep himself and his daughter from the brutality and toxicity with which we was raised but he also doesn't hesitate to be brutal himself in his search for answers. 2y
Itchyfeetreader Super interesting perspective on this one. I remember it making me so sad and frustrated.You have explained why in words I didn‘t have 2y
bookandbedandtea @Itchyfeetreader It made me sad too. And angry with Frank sometimes. I wanted him to act differently, esp as he was self aware, but, within the confines of his experience, I felt his behavior was consistent. 2y
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MeganLindell
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ • Wish it was 100 pages shorter but still enjoyed.

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Coleen
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I‘m really getting sucked into this series. Holy dysfunctional family! in this one, but it seemed realistic and was engrossing. I‘m a little sad that there were no references to characters in previous books, but still a good story and mystery.

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Bookwormjillk
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This was my favorite of the series so far. The characters were so flawed but you could relate to them. #ReadWithUs #scarathlon #TeamSlaughter #OutstandingOctober book 5/5 #BookspinBingo #LittenListen #SpookoweenReadathon #Wickedathon

TheSpineView Awesome 2y
DieAReader 🎉🎉🎉 2y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 2y
Andrew65 Sounds great 👏👏👏 2y
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Ksvz
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May 2021 - murder mystery Dublin murders book 3 - figured out who did it in the first chapter but well done - characters are so human

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BooksCoffeeNurse
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Currently reading... 📚❤️❤️❤️

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bekakins
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Tana French is fast becoming one of my favourite authors... another great sport in the Dublin Murder Squad series... I enjoy how the narrator is someone different each time, so you slowly start to get a richer picture of Dublin life in each book 😁

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ErinMiller
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My favorite book of the Dublin murder squad series. Frank Mackey returns home to his dysfunctional family after a shocking discovery. The plot line of this story is incredible. Just when you think you have it all figured out, you realize you do not. French does a wonderful job building the characters and pulls you right into their lives. I'm excited to check out the next book in this great series.

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andrew61
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Best of the Dublin murder squad so far in this story of Frank mackey having to come to terms with revisiting his highly dysfunctional family after 22 years estrangement. The reason he returns draws out ghosts from his first love and historic family conflicts . Frank is a troubled character and the story is brilliantly told. I loved the intricacies of the plot, the family dynamics but especially frank who is unreliable and a great character equally

mom2bugnbee I agree - this was my favorite of the ones I've read so far as well. 3y
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Eggs
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1985-Frank Mackey was a nineteen-year-old kid with a dream of escaping hisi family's cramped flat on Faithful Place and running away to London with his girl, Rosie Daly. But on that night Rosie didn't show. He thought she'd dumped him. 22 years later, Rosie's suitcase shows up behind a fireplace in a derelict house on Faithful Place-Detective Mackey is on his way. #Ocomeallyefaithful #decembersong

suvata Tana French is the bomb. 💥 I love her writing and I‘ve read all of her books. (edited) 3y
Eggs I agree!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻 @suvata (edited) 3y
erzascarletbookgasm My favourite of the Dublin Murder Squad series! 👍 3y
eanderson Loved this book! 3y
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Jas16
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The third book in the series and my favorite so far. I love getting books about characters we have met before and already have preconceived notions about. I instantly forgot about how little I cared for Frank in the previous book and was riveted to the story of him being forced to face his past including his family and what happened with his first love.

erzascarletbookgasm This is my favourite of the Dublin Murder Squad. Frank makes a brief appearance in a later book. 3y
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brandierickson
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I love the way this author writes. The mystery plots are always good, but they are also always secondary to the setting and the characters. It‘s a relief to see them resolve, but reading about how the characters behave along the way is the real draw.

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JackOBotts
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Such a fan of the Dublin Murder Squad and Tana French‘s approach to the series. While these can be enjoyed as stand alone reads, I‘ve enjoyed keeping pace with the squad as the series develops...the little insights to the next book‘s “lead” from the current. This novel added depth to Frank Mackey that I didn‘t expect while reading The Likeness.

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vlwelser
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The thing I like best about this series is that the lead character is always someone new. And they are super involved in the story instead of just trying to figure it out from the outside. This is the third and they, by no means, need to be read in order. In this, Frank is called home when some builders find an old suitcase. He has thought for 20 years that his girlfriend took off on him and went to England alone. But what if she never made it?

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EadieB
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Day 18 - #Faithful #ReallyRandomFebruary
#FaithfulPlace #TanaFrench

Read and enjoyed this one!

JackOBotts I like how she‘s built the series with a secondary character becoming the focus of the subsequent novel. 4y
EadieB @JackOBotts I like that too! 4y
OriginalCyn620 Sounds good! 4y
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CaroPi I will read the first book of this series next month.... I only listen good things 4y
Panic70 I read this one first not realizing it was a series. However they‘re all stand alone, so if anyone else is interested you can start anywhere. This one was my favorite though. 4y
EadieB @Panic70 Yes, they can be considered stand-alones too! 4y
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erdixon
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First book of the year recommended by my local bookstore!

KimmyM My favourite by Tana French! 4y
elaine.m I love this one! If you haven‘t, her book the Likeness is also great 4y
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djlewis78
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Decent read in the Dublin Murder Series - I enjoyed Mackey as the main character but much like her previous book in this series, the plot needs to move a bit quicker.

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crhealey
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One week, two Tana French mysteries. #happybreak

SamAnne I'm planning to start Faithful Place this coming week! I've read Wych Elm and her first two. Ready for another leisurely crime novel set in Ireland.
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janeycanuck
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Everyone raves about the Dublin Murder Squad series - and more often than not, people say The Likeness is the best one. And it was very, very good. But I enjoyed this one more. Can‘t put my finger on why but it just sucked me in. Her writing is so excellent and man, can she ever weave a compelling tale.

KimmyM This is my favourite one in the series! 4y
erzascarletbookgasm I am happy to come across Littens who love French and like this book more than The Likeness! 🙌 @KimmyM @janeycanuck 4y
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Marni
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The problem with reading a book in a series as part of a reading challenge is that you then want to read the rest of the series whether they fit prompts or not. #3 was another great part of this series. I love how she takes a different member of the squad with each book, so they‘re related but also can stand alone.
#read2019

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rachelm
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Ten more papers to grade today, but taking a break for an #audiowalk with Frank Mackey.

I discovered French this summer and have chewed through five books already 😱what will I do when I‘ve caught up with the last few?? #morebooksplease

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Eggs
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kspenmoll Beautiful 5y
Cathythoughts Nice one !! Great book 5y
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vivastory
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Out of all of the detectives in the Dublin Murder Squad, I think that Frank Mackey is the one with the strongest appetite for #chippytea And in case you are wondering, yes that is my DMS t-shirt.
#RedRoseSeptember
@arlenefinnigan @Cinfhen

erinreads Amazing shirt! 5y
Bookish.SAM I never would have thought there was such a shirt... love it! 5y
Cinfhen 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 5y
arlenefinnigan The Irish love a chippy tea even more than we do in Lancashire 😉 5y
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Christyco125
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Good filler for when I‘m on hold for Louise Penny novels. I like how the link between books are side characters from previous novels.
#2019christyread #series

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Molly_the_mezzo
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I really enjoy the way Tana French takes a minor character from the previous book in the series and turns them into a major character in the next book, so they feel familiar but also new. This book explores how family can be toxic and whether those connections are worth maintaining, and what we owe to people based solely on blood relations.

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EmilyM
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Another great mystery by Tana French! I love that her mysteries have such development of characters--they are not at all only plot driven.
⭐⭐⭐⭐/5

lorannen If you haven't taken on The Witch Elm yet, it's worth a go! The first act is a bit slow, but the payoff later on is very good. 5y
EmilyM @lorannen I definitely plan on reading that one! 5y
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ladyneverwhere
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@Jerdencon @Shakespearience @RavenLovelyReads These are the books I was thinking of for #lmpbc. If anyone has preferences let me know, otherwise I'll choose one at random 😊.

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bibliobard I haven‘t read Their Eyes Were Watching God since high school and have always wanted to read again...otherwise Future Home sounds intriguing 🤔 But also cue the usual “I am game for whatever” 5y
RavenLovelyReads Their eyes were watching God- but I‘ll read anything:) 5y
Jerdencon I've read Tana French and their eyes were watching God (both really good) - I'm up for anything too! 5y
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BookaholicNatty
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#8 in the Modern Mrs Darcy Must Read mystery list! The 3rd book in the Dublin Murder Squad Series which follow detective Frank Mackey. When Frank tries to run away with his girl Rosie, she never shows up the night they are supposed to leave. He never went home but neither did Rosie and 22 years later her suitcase is found behind a fireplace in an abandoned house where it all began. Frank does on an unauthorized investigation! Sounds really good!

TNbookworm I really liked this book! 5y
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EllieDottie
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My April wrap up! Only three to go along with my reading slump of a year! But in the plus side I loved these!

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Hey!!! Where are you?! ❤️ 5y
EllieDottie Hi!!! I‘ve had a rough year and reading (and relating activities 😉) fell off for me! But I‘m feeling much better! I‘m ready to be back!! Your cards and support through the year meant so much to me! Every time I opened a card it made me smile and lifted my heart ❤️ 5y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @EllieDottie yay!! I‘m happy you are feeling better and that you are back! I would have you more if I had known ❤️❤️ 5y
EllieDottie @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I know you would have!! The love here is amazing! 🤗 🤗 🤗 5y
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erzascarletbookgasm
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This third book in the Dublin Murder Squad series is deep in local history and is probably my favourite so far. The narrative is riveting, the atmosphere of the place is vividly described and the complex and richly drawn characters are believable. French‘s writing style is slow burn, and the other thing I like about her novels are not merely solving of the crime but they‘re character driven; 👇

erzascarletbookgasm ..(cont.) she tells stories that examine themes like memories, poverty, desperation, sacrifice, jealousy, love, ..what it means to be human. 5y
Eggs 💗Tana💗 5y
Theaelizabet Agree! 5y
batsy Everything you mention here is what I enjoy about well-written crime fiction 😍 Litsy has made it clear I should check her out 😁 5y
tammysue ❤️ 5y
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erzascarletbookgasm
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Serendipity. And look how books make us go away and learn more. I posted a pic of GoT limited edition malt whiskey yesterday and today I started on the tagged book, where the setting is in The Liberties, Dublin. The Guinness Storehouse, the home of Guinness is situated nearby. I took some time reading up on the historical parts of this centuries old neighbourhood and some places of interest nearby..Dublin Castle, Trinity College, Dún Laoghaire. ?

erzascarletbookgasm These places are so so #sofaraway from me but I hope to be able to visit the city (and many others in the UK!) someday. 🤞 #anglophileapril 5y
Cathythoughts I hope so Jessie... we will have a pint of Guinness together 👍🏻♥️ 5y
Cathythoughts I‘m looking forward to this book too. I‘ve The first 2 read now ... 5y
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batsy Love it! My dream places to visit. Hope we both get there someday 😁🤞🏽 5y
erzascarletbookgasm I hope so too, Cathy. A pint or two or a cuppa...would be lovely to meet you in person if I‘m visiting that part of the world 😘 @Cathythoughts 5y
erzascarletbookgasm Oh, @batsy that would be our dreams come true..😍 5y
emilyhaldi Love book serendipities 💖 5y
Reviewsbylola Amazing! 5y
Leftcoastzen Highly recommend the Guinness tour !And Trinity,wow .Loved everything I saw /did/ drank in Dublin. 5y
Mdargusch I loved the Guinness tour and Dublin. So nice to see these different photos. 5y
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Cathythoughts
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I really enjoyed reading my 3d Tana French. She writes real characters- Frank Mackey- ( undercover cop ) .... in real situations, the Liberties, Dublin. She really nails this time & place.
She probably does draw it out a bit , but I guess that‘s her style & I like her.
She‘s left me pondering over this story & The People & the relationships in it.

TrishB Good review👍🏻 I‘m not a big fan though! 5y
Cathythoughts @TrishB thanks Trish 👍🏻. I know she‘s not your cup of tea. 😉 5y
erzascarletbookgasm Nice! ❣️ 5y
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Cathythoughts @erzascarletbookgasm thanks Jessie ♥️ 5y
TrishB I think I gave her 3 books when my normal is 2! Sometimes it just doesn‘t click 🤷‍♀️ 5y
Cathythoughts @TrishB absolutely 🤷🏻‍♀️... 3 was more than fair !!! 5y
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