I was ever so slightly annoyed by the use of ‘ Yeah?’ and ‘ But’ as the last word of sentences – to be fair she was probably attempting to stay true to the colloquialisms of the novel’s setting – but it was off-putting all the same. “The secret place” relies on conversation throughout most of the narrative. The author is an expert at writing dialogue which is evidenced in this novel. I understand why Tana French included all the detail she did, but I feel she could have told her story more succinctly. Speaking of length, I did find that the novel was over long. Quite a feat in that the novel was 458 pages! The events in the novel take place in an Irish girls boarding school over the course of only one day (with flashbacks to the previous year). A police procedural mystery / psychological thriller very heavy on characterization rather than action. “ The secret place” is a novel that is very satisfying even for those who have not read the preceding titles. Anyone who knows me knows that reading a series out of order is something I NEVER DO! So… when NetGalley offered the 5th book in the same series for review I requested it. My TBR ( to be read) pile has grown exponentially and I just didn’t get back to it. Then, as is the case more and more, I had so many other titles to read that I said to myself “Someday I’ll finish that series”. I read the first two novels and enjoyed them very much. Years ago I started the Dublin Murder Squad series by Tana French.
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