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From Tana French, author of The Witch Elm, a New York Times bestselling novel that "proves anew that Tana French] is one of the most talented crime writers alive" (The Washington Post).
"Required reading for anyone who appreciates tough, unflinching intelligence and ingenious plotting." --The New York TimesMick "Scorcherˮ Kennedy is the star of the Dublin Murder Squad. He plays by the books and plays hard, and thatʼs how the biggest case of the year ends up in his hands. On one of the half-abandoned "luxuryˮ developments that litter Ireland, Patrick Spain and his two young children have been murdered. His wife, Jenny, is in intensive care. At first, Scorcher thinks itʼs going to be an easy solve, but too many small things canʼt be explained: the half-dozen baby monitors pointed at holes smashed in the Spainsʼ walls, the files erased from the familyʼs computer, the story Jenny told her sister about a shadowy intruder slipping past the houseʼs locks. And this neighborhood--once called Broken Harbor--holds memories for Scorcher and his troubled sister, Dina: childhood memories that Scorcher thought he had tightly under control.
- Format: TradePaperback
- Author: French, Tana
- ISBN: 9780143123309
- Condition: Used
- Dimensions: 8.40 x 1.10
- Number Of Pages: 450
- Publication Year: 2013
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An unusual mystery
Stacy C. - 3 years 1 month agoEvery time I read a Tana French book I wonder why she's not more popular. Her characters have depth and slowly unravel over the course of the book. There's a questioning of the protagonist's perceptions that makes things interesting for the reader, if hard on the main character. Broken Harbor is no different. Scorcher Kennedy is the star detective on the Murder Squad, and he works hard to keep his complicated family life from interfering with his career. This case brings up long dead memories for the detective, and the distinction between what happened in the past and what is happening in the present begins to unravel. French's writing style is descriptive and evocative, and the twists and turns in her stories will keep you reading. Mystery novels are not my normal read, but French's series has me constantly looking forward to her next book. If you're looking for something well written that will surprise you, give Broken Harbor a shot.
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Gripping psychological mystery
Natalie T. - 5 years 4 months agoTana French delivers another gripping psychological mystery that was too damn good to put down. Detective Scorcher Kennedy and his rookie trainee are investigating the nearly fatal stabbing of a woman, the fatal stabbing of her husband, and the suffocation of their two children in their home in Brainstown, Ireland. Broken Harbour flirts with the thin line of desperation and madness when hardships hit close to home. It deals with family dynamics, financial devastation, and societal pressures. It leaves you wondering if what happened in the book could happen to you too. This is book #4 of the Dublin Murder Series — though it can be read as a stand-alone, I recommend reading all of them! #SpringPicks
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A Slow Unraveling
Amanda B. - 6 years 4 months agoTana French is a master at character development. When I found out that her next book would follow “Scorcher” I wondered just how she could get me to care about that prick. Yet through these pages French unravels the carefully drawn mask of a man marred by tragedy and takes us on a journey into the human condition. The whodunit aspect of the mystery is wonderful and keeps you guessing but the characters in French’s novels are where the magic happens for me.