![]() ![]() People always says you don’t have to read her books in order. In BH we’re reintroduced to Scorcher Kennedy, whom we previously met in a small role in Faithful Place. Madness brought on by mental illness, genetics, and social pressure.Īs always, French brings back a character from one of her previous novels. As with French’s other novels, this is a psychological review more than a mystery. ![]() By not concentrating on the who-dun-it part, you get to focus on the why they did it part. And this sentiment is exceptionally true in Broken Harbour. But that writing choice serves the books rather than hinders them. If you don’t know early on, when the reveal happens, it just makes sense. In fact, her perpetrators are often fairly easy to figure out. That being said, I would not necessarily recommend her books to people who are fans of traditional crime fiction. It is exactly what I am looking for in a book. Broken Harbour is exceptional (can I just say how happy I am to be able to spell harbour properly and not drop the U). Like standing on the corner preaching at people soap box – French is fabulous. ![]()
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