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In the Woods

4.2
5 ratings

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Pages
429
Language
EN
ISBN
9999999999999
Reading Time
~7h 31min

In the Woods is a book by Tana French. It has 429 pages.

About this book

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. The novel won several awards such as the 2008 Edgar Award for Best First Novel by an American Author, the 2008 Barry Award for Best First Novel, the 2008 Macavity Award for Best First Mystery Novel, and the 2008 Anthony Award for Best First Novel. 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, an eight-episode series.

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What Readers Are Saying

“Tana French crafts characters you genuinely care about. The middle dragged a bit but the payoff is worth it.”

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4.5

“A masterclass. I underlined more passages in In the Woods than in anything else I've read this year.”

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“Tana French crafts characters you genuinely care about. The middle dragged a bit but the payoff is worth it.”

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Reviews (5)

C
Apr 22, 2026

Tana French crafts characters you genuinely care about. The middle dragged a bit but the payoff is worth it.

F
Apr 15, 2026

A masterclass. I underlined more passages in In the Woods than in anything else I've read this year.

P
Apr 13, 2026

Tana French crafts characters you genuinely care about. The middle dragged a bit but the payoff is worth it.

B
Apr 13, 2026

I see why people love In the Woods, even if it didn't fully click for me. Maybe a re-read in a few years.

W
Apr 12, 2026

A masterclass. I underlined more passages in In the Woods than in anything else I've read this year.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many pages is In the Woods?+

In the Woods has 429 pages.

What is In the Woods about?+

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. The novel won several awards such as the 2008 Edgar Award for Best First Novel by an Amer...

Who wrote In the Woods?+

In the Woods was written by Tana French.

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In the Woods has an average rating of 4.2/5 based on 5 ratings on Booklogr.