by Tana French
Part of Dublin Murder Squad, book 2
First published 2009
Detective Antoinette Conway is dragged into a high-profile murder investigation. The victim is a young woman, found bludgeoned to death in her own home. As Conway delves into the case, she confronts her own painful history and the lingering shadows of a traumatic event from her past. With the pressure mounting, Conway must confront her demons while navigating a tangled web of suspects and motives. Her relentless pursuit of the truth puts her at odds with her partner, the department, and even her own sense of self.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, contemporary, detective, psychological-thriller
Vibes: dark, intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: emotional-journey, unreliable-narrator
466 pages · Paperback · Penguin Books
Content warnings: mental-illness