French's second foray into the dark world of psychological crime more than proves she's the real deal
Daily Mirror
An intricate and edgy top-notch psychological thriller.
Woman and Home
Beautifully written and elegantly descriptive, this is a true literary detective novel rather than a whodunnit
Irish Mail on Sunday
An eerie thriller, perfect for holidays
Sunday World
Creepily melding elements of Donna Tartt's "The Secret History" . . . THE LIKENESS by Tana French, seduces from the start . . . A nifty tale of desire for belonging, as well as a cool thriller
Time Out
Skilfully written . . . French has a brilliant ear for dialogue . . . in the best tradition of classic crime writers, such as P D James and Ruth Rendell, her characters are fully-rounded people and she is able to layer plots and storylines with a mastery that belies the fact that it is only her second book.
Sunday Independent, Dublin
If you want well-made, lyrical thrillers that will have you gripped without pretending to be something else, why not try Tana French's Dublin Murder Squad series? Indulgent, ingenious - and utterly unputdownable.
The Times