After finishing the Harry Hole series by Jo Nesbo, I have been looking for another series to scratch the same itch. I have tried some which are enjoyable, but don’t come close to the same level of quality in terms of writing, immersion, and character.
So I just finished In The Woods by Tana French and I thought it was one of the best detective novels I’ve read in a while. It’s rare to find this level of character work and prose in this genre, something that makes you get lost in this world and makes you feel like you really know these people. It also paints a vivid picture of Ireland, which is a very interesting aspect of the setting.
So I’d like to ask, do the next books in the series live up to the first one? Any other recommendations for mystery/detective/thriller series that scratch the same itch? To my understanding, the Dublin Murder Squad series doesn’t really follow the same characters, which is not an issue.
by Gerrywalk