Author | Tana French |
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Language | English |
Series | Dublin Murder Squad |
Genre | Mystery |
Publisher | Viking Adult |
Publication date | 30 January 2007 |
Publication place | Ireland |
Media type | Print (hardcover) |
Pages | 496 |
ISBN | 978-0-670-03860-2 |
OCLC | 191864570 |
823/.92 22 | |
LC Class | PR6106.R457 I52 2007 |
Followed by | The Likeness |
In the Woods is a 2007 mystery novel by Tana French about a pair of Irish detectives and their investigation of the murder of a twelve-year-old girl. It is the first book in French's Dublin Murder Squad series.[1] The novel won several awards such as the 2008 Edgar Award for Best First Novel by an American Author,[2] the 2008 Barry Award for Best First Novel,[3] the 2008 Macavity Award for Best First Mystery Novel,[4] and the 2008 Anthony Award for Best First Novel.[5] In the Woods and The Likeness, the second book of the Dublin Murder Squad series, are the inspiration for the BBC and Starz's 2019 Dublin Murders,[6] an eight-episode series.