I began this Throwback Thursday meme as a way to share some of my old favorites as well as sharing books that I want to read that were published over a year ago. You know, the ones waiting patiently on my TBR list while I continue to pile more titles on top of them:)! I like that these older books are usually much easier than new releases to get a hold of at libraries and elsewhere. If you have your own Throwback Thursday recommendation feel free to jump on board, you’re welcome to use my pic as well. If you’d just link back to me I’d so appreciate it.
My PICK this week is:
Published 2012 By Viking
My Rating: 5/5 StarsMick “Scorcher” Kennedy, the brash cop from Tana French’s bestselling Faithful Place, plays by the book and plays hard. That’s what’s made him the Murder squad’s top detective—and that’s what puts the biggest case of the year into his hands.
On one of the half-built, half-abandoned “luxury” developments that litter Ireland, Patrick Spain and his two young children are dead. His wife, Jenny, is in intensive care.
At first, Scorcher and his rookie partner, Richie, think it’s going to be an easy solve. But too many small things can’t be explained. The half dozen baby monitors, their cameras pointing at holes smashed in the Spains’ walls. The files erased from the Spains’ computer. The story Jenny told her sister about a shadowy intruder who was slipping past all the locks.
And Broken Harbor holds memories for Scorcher. Seeing the case on the news sends his sister Dina off the rails again, and she’s resurrecting something that Scorcher thought he had tightly under control: what happened to their family one summer at Broken Harbor, back when they were children.
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If you haven’t read Tana French, Broken Harbor would be a perfect starting point! You may remember that her most recent release The Trespasser was on my top reads of 2016 list. I’d say this is for sure my second favorite book of hers. I remember reading this and being completely confused (in the best possible way) about what could possibly have been going on in that house and within that family. I actually enjoy when an author can pull off that level of reader confusion because for me it’s so fun to try to figure out the puzzle and clues and really… I WANT to think I have it all figured out and then in the end find out I KNEW NOTHING. Good times! What puts Tana French at the top of my must read author list, other than her excellent writing skills, is that you can truly jump into her “series” at any point ( Janel I’m talking to you:) because every book focuses on a different detective from the Murder squad. If you’re looking for an out-of-the-box, well-written mystery I think you’ll really enjoy Broken Harbor
HAPPY READING!
**For all you Throwback Thursday bloggers, if you don’t see your blog at the bottom of my post please leave me a comment because WordPress has been VERY bad about sending me links and I want to include everyone!!**
More Throwback Thursday Picks Around the Blogosphere
Cathy at Between the Lines Book Blog
Jill at Jill’s Book Cafe
Deanna at DeesRadReads and Reviews
Rebecca at BoofsBooks
Claire at I’m a Coffeeholic Bookworm
Nicki at The Secret Library
Amanda at Literary Weaponry
Susan at Susan Loves Books
Julie at Novel Thrills and Chills
Ashley at The Bookish Mommy
I tried The Trespasser but couldn’t get into it. Is this an easier read?
Here’s my link https://thesecretlibrarysite.wordpress.com/2017/05/18/throwback-thursday-6/
Thanks for your link! I read this when it came out 5 years ago but I remember being very happy with it. It’s a different kind of mystery but her writing tends to be the same style book to book, I’m not sure if that’s what led to you having trouble with the Trespasser?
It was too slow for me and I wasn’t keen on the main character, can’t remember her name now lol
You know I can’t remember if this started off slow but you might like the main detectives in this one since they’re different. This one is a really interesting mystery IMO:)
I’ll add it to the tbr mountain 🙂
I stumbled across this post this morning and couldn’t resist doing my own Throwback Thursday. Love the idea and was thrilled to find it!
https://literaryweaponry.com/2017/05/18/throwback-thursday-may-18/
So happy to have you on board this week, thanks for the link, adding it now:)
Ahh Tana French! I didn’t like her first novel, the second one was great because I love Donna Tartt! The rest of the series I haven’t read but plan to read!
If you’re referring to In The Woods I greatly disliked that one, The Likeness was ok but this one and The Trespasser have been awesome IMO:)
I was going to mention that I have eyeballed this several times, but need a starting point haha. Then you served it right up 😉 Broken Harbor it is! Forgive me my poor TBR.
this is one I think you’ll really like Danielle! While it’s a great mystery, it’s also got more going for it behind the scenes where you’re never quite sure if what you’re hearing is accurate…I hope you give it a try…your TBR will thank you:)
Haha 🙂 I am swayed.
Loved this book!!
I know, It was so weirdly good:)
I think it’s my favorite in the series.
It was super close for me to say, and I might be thinking I liked The Trespasser better only because I read that a few months ago.
That was excellent too! So hard to pick
I haven’t read any Tana French yet! I just posted mine too! https://thebookishmommy.wordpress.com/2017/05/18/throwback-thursday-brain-on-fire/
Read the first one, hated it, bought the second hahaha I will read it some day, I know I’ll probably enjoy it … if it has a proper ending. And this one looks great too!
I hated In the Woods which I think was her first one…this one has a proper ending!! I think you’d like it:)
I actually have this book in my GoodReads TBR pile. After reading this, I may have to move up to the top of the list.
I hope you do! It’s really so good, one of her best, especially if you enjoy mysteries
This is a series that I am hoping to start sometime this year! It’s been on my TBR list for awhile 🙂
Great! I would really advise not starting with In The Woods unless you want to throw your book across the room like I did:) I hope you enjoy her other books though they’re good!!
Oh boy…that bad lol?! If I skip it will I be able to follow along by starting with book two?
Yes, each of her books follow a different detective from The Murder Squad…I should say, check out some goodreads reviews of In the Woods, maybe you’ll like it and if you like to start series at book 1 by all means give it a shot:) If you do, let’s chat about your thoughts when you finish!
I will definitely check it out! Good to know that skipping it won’t be a problem, that helps greatly with my decision. Thanks Renee!
I keep putting off this author but omg your post makes me want to read this asap! It’s a tad too expensive for now on Amazon but I’ll be looking for a deal to get it!!
Fingers crossed for an amazon sale…they really should discount these older books!!
YES!! xx
First, I love your Throwback Thursday meme and idea! I’ve been toying with the idea of doing a Throwback Thursday or Flashback Friday post but hadn’t gotten the chance! I’d love to link up with you one Thurs…I would say tomorrow, but I’m having a root canal midmorning, yikes! Not sure if I’ll feel like doing anything after that! But I’ll link back to you if I do 😊 Second, I’m so glad I read this review! I’ve a couple Tana French books, including this one, on my kindle since last yr but haven’t read them after I realized they were a series…glad to know I can just jump in and not really miss anything!! I’ll add them back to my TBR list, lol!
Thanks so much and feel free to jump on board another week…I have to agree, having a root canal, yeah you might not feel up to blogging:) Good luck with that and hopefully next week works out for TBT. Hope you dive into a Tana French this summer, this one is so good imo!
Thanks so much! I will definitely join in one week! I’m excited about that! It will be my 1st root canal, so I’m not sure what to expect…I know it won’t be painless, but I’m hoping it won’t be a horrible! I think tomorrow will be a good day to curl up and read afterwards 🙂 I definitely will read Tana French this summer! I have this one, The Trespassers, and The Likeness-is there one you recommend that I start 1st?
I really loved The Trespasser last year but I don’t think you can go wrong with Broken Harbor either. I think I had a hard time getting into The Likeness but I don’t remember why.
Thanks! I think I will start with Broken Harbor and go from there!
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I’ve actually never read a Tana French book, but I just picked up Into the Woods at a second hand book store not too long ago. Have you read that one? If so, would you recommend?
I have read that one and while I love her other books that one I didn’t like at all:( I can’t say I’d recommend it because it’s one of the only books I’ve finished and wanted to throw across the room lol…I hated the way she ended it. Of course, now you may be intrigued to read it:)
Hahaha well of course I’m now intrigued lol