Title: The Hunter

Author: Tana French

Genre: Thriller/Suspense

Publisher: Viking

Publication Date: 7th March 2024

Rating: 5/5

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Summary:

It’s a blazing summer when two men arrive in the village. They’re coming for gold. What they bring is trouble.

Cal Hooper was a Chicago detective, till he moved to the West of Ireland looking for peace. He’s found it, more or less – in his relationship with local woman Lena, and the bond he’s formed with half-wild teenager Trey. So when two men turn up with a money-making scheme to find gold in the townland, Cal gets ready to do whatever it takes to protect Trey. Because one of the men is no stranger: he’s Trey’s father.

But Trey doesn’t want protecting. What she wants is revenge.

Crackling with tension and slow-burn suspense, The Hunter explores what we’ll do for our loved ones, what we’ll do for revenge, and what we sacrifice when the two collide, from the Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller Tana French.

Review:

I am such a huge fan of Tana French’s books and she genuinely never disappoints – The Hunter is no exception. It is a sequel to the fantastic The Searcher and I was so excited to once more immerse myself in the world of these characters in the remote Irish village of Ardnakelty. The Hunter is not an action packed thrill ride, it is a masterful slow burn which ratchets up an undercurrent of simmering tension until it reaches fever pitch. There is a terrific sense of atmosphere present from the first page to the last, with both the beauty and the harshness of the rural Irish landscape making themselves known. As with all her books, French writes sensationally well, breathing life into these characters and the relationships between them with unsentimental sensitivity and depth. The Hunter is layered, gripping, elegant and expertly crafted. Highly recommended.

★★★★★

I kindly received a copy of the book via Netgalley. My review is entirely my own honest opinion.

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