Book review: Murder and mystery in a small town

Final instalment of Tana French's trilogy is an absorbing and believable read
Tana French is masterful at making place a character in her novels. 

Tana French is masterful at making place a character in her novels. 

Fri, 01 May, 2026 - 19:01
Tina Neylon

  • The Keeper
  • Tana French
  • Penguin Viking €18

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