In the Woods

A young girl is found murdered near an archaeological site and Detective Rob Ryan Detective Cassie Maddox investigate. This case poses additional difficulties for Ryan as memories of events that occurred in the nearby woods when he was a child haunt him. As the investigation continues memories of the past gradually resurface.

In the Woods by Tana French is psychological study of manipulation leading people to believe and act in ways they may not have in ordinary circumstances. The reader becomes involved with the revelations of why characters act the way that they do and how their actions affect the lives of others, sometimes with disastrous results.

 This title was the Dervla McTiernan Book club that isn't a book club book selection for September 2025.