But thanks to Trey’s unorthodox powers of persuasion, Cal’s resolve slowly crumbles. Not wanting to be part of an investigation, Cal first refuses to become involved. Trey’s brother, Brendan, has gone missing, and Trey is desperate to find him. Until a local kid, Trey Reddy, comes calling, asking for his help. Recently divorced and newly retired from the Chicago police force, he purchases a derelict house in the Irish countryside, determined to peacefully spend his days renovating his new home. Looking for a fresh start, Cal Hooper leaves the city life behind to move to small-town Ireland. Even though it may somewhat pale in comparison to her Dublin Murder Squad series and not be my favorite of her novels, it is still, in its own right, an immersive, compelling, and superbly-written literary mystery. She could write about nothing, and it would leave me begging for more.Ĭonsistently, French’s crime novels are better than most, if not always excellent, and her latest standalone, The Searcher, is no exception. She could write an entire chapter describing the tranquility of drying paint, and I would devotedly hang on her every word.
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