After publishing The Trespasser in 2016, French published two standalone novels. The first six novels are part of the Dublin Murder Squad series. In an interview with The Guardian, French stated that Donna Tartt's The Secret History was an influence on The Likeness, opening up the "landscape of friendship as something worthy of exploration and something that could be powerful enough to trigger a murder." In its reviews of the novel, Kirkus praised its mix of "police procedures, psychological thrills and gothic romance beautifully woven into one stunning story". It quickly achieved high positions on bestseller lists in various countries and stayed on The New York Times Best Seller list for several months. The second novel, The Likeness (2008), presents the story of the first novel's co-lead, Cassie Maddox. As of 2015 more than one million copies of In the Woods have been sold. In 2014, Flavorwire included it in their 50 of the Greatest Debut Novels Since 1950. Publishers Weekly praised French, saying she "expertly walks the line between police procedural and psychological thriller in her debut" and that "Ryan and Maddox are empathetic and flawed heroes, whose partnership and friendship elevate the narrative beyond a gory tale of murdered children and repressed childhood trauma." It received several literary prizes, was a bestseller in hardcover and paperback, and has been termed a 'dream debut'. She began writing her debut novel in the months-long lulls between castings In the Woods was published in 2007 to international acclaim and received rave reviews from many publications. In her later 30s, her passion for writing was rekindled. She trained as a professional actor at Trinity, and she works in theatre, film, and voiceover. She grew up reading mystery and crime novels. Novels įrench was enthralled by both acting and writing since her childhood but eventually focused more on acting. French and her husband have two daughters. She settled in Ireland and has lived in Dublin since 1990. įrench attended Trinity College Dublin, and trained in acting. Her father was an economist who worked on resource management for the developing world, and she lived in numerous countries as a child including Ireland, Italy, the US and Malawi. Tana Elizabeth French was born in Burlington, Vermont, to Elena Hvostoff-Lombardi and David French. The Independent has referred to her as "the First Lady of Irish Crime". Her debut novel In the Woods (2007), a psychological mystery, won the Edgar, Anthony, Macavity, and Barry awards for best first novel. She is a longtime resident of Dublin, Ireland. Tana French (born ) is an American-Irish writer and theatrical actress.
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