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In the Woods (Dublin Murder Squad #1): Book Review

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Author: Tana French    First published: 2007    Genre: Murder Mystery   My rating: ★★★   What do a young ballet dancer and a Dublin murder investigator have in common? They were both victims of crime in a small little estate called Knocknaree in County Dublin, when they were each twelve-years old. Intrigued? Until the final 100 pages or so, I was too! Following investigators Rob Ryan, Cassie Maddox, and Sam O'Neill through suspects, or lack thereof, and seeing how the details and turmoil of the case affected them all differently was, at times, intoxicating. In the case of Rob  (n ée Adam) Ryan, following his journey navigating this small town he had once called home, despite him not remembering much about it was exciting. The final 100 pages however, are the reason I've given this only a three-star rating, and why I have no intention of continuing on with the rest of the series. The author did an excellent job throughout ...