'The Likeness' by Tana French is a psychological thriller that follows Detective Cassie Maddox as she goes undercover to impersonate a murder victim who bears a striking resemblance to her. The story delves into identity, manipulation, and the blurred lines between reality and fiction. The plot is described as tense, unusual, and filled with twists and turns that keep readers engaged. French's writing style is noted for its atmospheric and moody tone, reminiscent of authors like Donna Tartt and P.D. James.
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Content warnings include themes of murder, violence, and potential psychological trauma, making it a dark read.
From The Publisher:
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In the "compellingˮ (The Boston Globe) and "pitch perfectˮ (Entertainment Weekly) follow-up to Tana French's runaway bestseller In the Woods, Cassie Maddox has transferred out of the Dublin Murder Squad-until an urgent telephone call brings her back to an eerie crime scene.
The victim looks exactly like Cassie and carries ID identifying herself as Alexandra Madison, an alias Cassie once used as an undercover cop. Suddenly, Cassie is back undercover, to find out not only who killed this young woman, but, more importantly, who she was.
The Likeness is a supremely suspenseful story exploring the nature of identity and belonging.
New York Times bestselling author Tana French, author of the forthcoming novel The Searcher, is "the most important crime novelist to emerge in the past 10 years" (The Washington Post) and "inspires cultic devotion in readers" (The New Yorker).
"Required reading for anyone who appreciates tough, unflinching intelligence and ingenious plotting." -The New York Times
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Very very good. A little too long, but really loved it.
a refreshing mix of french's insightful detective stories
(by which i mean mysteries, but also narratives on the mind of a detective)
and a pinch of
secret history
we see cassie from
in the woods go undercover and nearly lose herself in a murder victim who looks exactly like her
it's so secret history and i love it for that
but it's also such a great examination of the mind of a woman who is coming back to herself after a traumatic life event, and finds her way there through someone else's identity
tana french sets herself apart from other crime writers not just by telling great mysteries, but by picking apart what it means to be a detective, what parts of yourself you lose and what you need
she isn't interested in writing the goriest or scariest or twistiest mysteries
she's more interested in showing us the realest characters
What can you read after
The Likeness?
About the Author:
Tana French, in Burlington, Vermont, is an American-Irish writer and theatrical actress. She is a longtime resident of Dublin, Ireland. Her debut novel In the Woods, a psychological mystery, won the Edgar, Anthony, Macavity, and Barry awards for best first novel
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