RaveMaire ClaireRather than relying on shocking-yet-typical twists and dramatic outbursts, French\'s books rest on beautiful writing, vivid descriptions of Irish scenery, and incomparable storytelling ... The Searcher is far more than your average mystery novel. It has everything you love–the suspense, the questions, the unraveling of lies–without bureaucracy, clichés, or the moral high ground. This book draws you in with images of an idyllic town with friendly neighbors, but by the end you\'re left with an understanding that nothing is what it seems—even the characters you trusted implicitly are hiding something dark. If that\'s not enough to convince you to read it, here\'s something else: I finished it in 8 hours straight. That\'s how obsessively fascinating this book is.