The Trespasser

A Novel

De: Tana French

Narrado por: Hilda Fay

The best-selling novel by Tana French, author of the forthcoming novel The Searcher, is “required reading for anyone who appreciates tough, unflinching intelligence and ingenious plotting” (The New York Times). She “inspires cultic devotion in readers” (The New Yorker) and is “the most important crime novelist to emerge in the past 10 years” (Washington Post).

“Atmospheric and unputdownable.” (People)

In best-selling Tana French’s newest “tour de force” (The New York Times), being on the Murder Squad is nothing like Detective Antoinette Conway dreamed it would be. Her partner, Stephen Moran, is the only person who seems glad she's there. The rest of her working life is a stream of thankless cases, vicious pranks, and harassment. Antoinette is savagely tough, but she's getting close to the breaking point.

Their new case looks like yet another by-the-numbers lovers' quarrel gone bad. Aislinn Murray is blond, pretty, groomed-to-a-shine, and dead in her catalog-perfect living room, next to a table set for a romantic dinner. There's nothing unusual about her - except that Antoinette's seen her somewhere before.

And that her death won't stay in its neat by-the-numbers box. Other detectives are trying to push Antoinette and Steve into arresting Aislinn's boyfriend, fast. There's a shadowy figure at the end of Antoinette's road. Aislinn's friend is hinting that she knew Aislinn was in danger. And everything they find out about Aislinn takes her further from the glossy, passive doll she seemed to be.

Antoinette knows the harassment has turned her paranoid, but she can't tell just how far gone she is. Is this case another step in the campaign to force her off the squad, or are there darker currents flowing beneath its polished surface?

©2016 Tana French (P)2016 Penguin Audio

Reseñas de la Crítica

"[Narrator] Hilda Fay gives a keenly considered performance.... Subtle distinctions among Irish accents play a fascinating part in Fay's performance." (AudioFile)

“A tour de force.... When you read Ms. French - and she has become required reading for anyone who appreciates tough, unflinching intelligence and ingenious plotting - make only one assumption: All of your initial assumptions are wrong.” (Janet Maslin, The New York Times)

"Tana French is the most interesting, most important crime novelist to emerge in the past 10 years." (The Washington Post)

"[Tana French] inspires cultic devotion in readers…most crime fiction is diverting; French's is consuming." (The New Yorker)

I liked the narrator just fine

Tana French's Dublin Murder Squad books are probably my favorite mystery series. Not as bleak as Adrian McKinty. Her protagonists are usually female, always smart, deep thinkers. Those are good qualities for any main character but especially for a mystery.

Antonette, the only female detective on the Murder Squad is described as an outsider from the start. While she continues to be an outsider throughout the story, her own take on that goes through some transformation. Antonette and her partner Steve are given the case of a young woman found dead in her home. The home is sterile & impersonal and the two immediately have problems figuring out who this woman was, and why someone would want to kill her.

I was surprised to see complaints about the narrator. I would buy a book by this narrator again. She handles the different voices (male/female) and accents (mostly class distinctions within Dublin) well. Although Antonette narrates, and therefore has the most 'lines', Ms Fay seems to have no problem embodying the many men in Antonette's world. Best of all she doesn't get in the way of the story unfolding.

My favorite Tana French book was Broken Harbor. This is almost as good. I'll be listening to this one again before the next Murder Squad mystery hits the shelves.

Another riveting story

Tana French works her magic again Weaving complicated characters and a totally who done it case for the he Dublin Murder Squad. Could not put the story away and just when you think you have all the answers the story bends in a totally different way. Love the author She writes stories that I listen to over and over

disappointing

I struggled to stay focused on this long winded effort. I so enjoyed Tara French's other novels and was looking forward to this one. Unfortunately the plot was a mess and I felt a disconnection from all the characters. I think the author herself had difficulty putting this all together.

mixed review

Liked the reader's accent. Story seemed to written for a movie; as such it will be somewhat predictable. This was also a character study of a woman in a man's job and that part of the story seemed a bit tedious to me.

Tedious claustrophobic snooze fest

I got 16 hours in and just could not get myself to finish. Heavy on police procedural. Way too long. Found myself drifting no matter what. I love a good crime book but this one did everything but captivate me. I put in a great effort at 16 hours.

Not her best but still enjoyed

I have gotten very hooked on al of tana french’s books but this one was not a favorite. It took me a while to get hooked and never loved the main character.

Predictable

Would you try another book from Tana French and/or Hilda Fay?

Probably

Would you recommend The Trespasser to your friends? Why or why not?

Not decided. The best part of the book was the insight into Irish culture.

Any additional comments?

The thick Irish brogue took some getting used-to at the start but became a charming aspect once accustomed. The setup was long. I kept waiting for something to happen. Then suddenly, the heroine has an epiphany whereby she figures everything out. Seemed disconnected and a bit contrived. Good plot but could have been worked in more intricate patterns utilizing the sub-plots that were introduced but not explored. Overall, I enjoyed the experience. I expected more after the rich set-up. Narrator was perfect for this story.

Good novel but ..

I think I might have been a tad impatient but at times I felt the dialogue kind of rambled I just want MS French to just get to the point. Great story overall and great performance.

Dragged a Little

This book wasn't nearly as good as her first three. The story could have been told in less time. I did listen to it though and did not go to the summary to get a hint so that says something about the writing. All in all a solid 4 stars.

struggled to finish

struggled to finish. too dragged out. predictable. last chapter is a repeat of the entire story of the book.