Tana French
Tana Elizabeth French (born May 10, 1973) is an Irish-American novelist and former stage actress best known for her Dublin Murder Squad series of psychological crime novels. Born in Burlington, Vermont, she lived in several countries as a child and settled in Dublin, where she trained in acting at Trinity College. Her debut novel In the Woods (2007) won multiple awards and established her as a leading writer of literary crime fiction; several of her books have been adapted for television.
Awards
['Edgar Award for Best First Novel (In the Woods)', 'Anthony Award for Best First Novel (In the Woods)', 'Macavity Award for Best First Mystery (In the Woods)', 'Barry Award for Best First Novel (In the Woods)', 'Los Angeles Times Book Prize (Mystery/Thriller, Broken Harbour)', 'Irish Book Award (Crime Fiction, Broken Harbour)']
Notable Works
['In the Woods', 'The Likeness', 'Faithful Place', 'Broken Harbour', 'The Secret Place', 'The Trespasser', 'The Witch Elm', 'The Searcher']
