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I‘ve read all of French‘s books and think this is the best so far. A master storyteller w/beautiful prose. A dark story that is a slow burn. Her plot is intricate with surprising twists and turns, especially at the end. Toby always felt lucky and blessed until a burglar hit him on the head and caused slight brain damage. After this event, things spiral out of control and change his life forever. A spellbinding and gripping read not to be missed.

Tana French's new standalone novel reaffirmed for me her position as my favorite mystery author--and, outside the genre restriction, one of my favorite authors, period. French's mysteries aren't about the mystery; they're about the character. In protagonist Toby, French created a frustrating, realistic, empathetic character who often recalled (for me) both the strength and fragility of Gatsby's Nick Carraway. I can't recommend this book enough.⠀

I just have to say...WOW! What an incredible ride. This had alot more substance to it than I suspected, and I devoured every word.

Yes, this is EXTREMELY slow-paced, as many reviewers have pointed out. Yet, I think the pacing is what sets the tone for the story and makes the read all more worthwhile. #thewitchelm #tanafrench #fallreading

4.5⭐

After a rough day at work, I got #bookmail and this will be my first Tana French book and I‘m so excited for it. #preorder #amazon #thewitchelm #tanafrench #tbr #excited #toberead #mystery

Some interesting selections (though I've already pre-ordered The Clockmaker's Daughter) but not gonna lie...really disappointed there's not one spooky/horror pick for October 😑 guess I'll go with the thriller, the next best thing 🤷‍♀️

Also, anyone else bummed that Tana French's new book #TheWitchElm isn't on here? Guess I'll pre-order that one too! #botm