Faithful PlaceFaithful Place
Score Modern
What it's about
When Frank Mackey was nineteen, his girlfriend Rosie Daly was supposed to meet him at night so they could run away from Dublin together. She never came, and he assumed she'd dumped him. He left anyway and never went back. Twenty-two years later, Frank, now an undercover detective, gets a call: Rosie's suitcase has been found in an abandoned house on the street where they grew up.
Why it's worth reading
It was an Edgar finalist. Tana French writes psychologically rich crime novels, and Frank's dysfunctional family is unforgettable.
You'll love it if you liked
The Last Child
A Place of Execution
The ClosersGood to know
It's the third Dublin Murder Squad book but stands alone. There's family violence.
By the numbers
- Readers43 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics21 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller52 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz1 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #231 of the 555 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #811 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #1513 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping
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Quick answers
Is Faithful Place worth reading?
Yes. It was an Edgar finalist. It ranks #1,513 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 68.1 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Faithful Place about?
When Frank Mackey was nineteen, his girlfriend Rosie Daly was supposed to meet him at night so they could run away from Dublin together. She never came, and he assumed she'd dumped him. He left anyway and never went back. Twenty-two years later, Frank, now an undercover detective, gets a call: Rosie's suitcase has been found in an abandoned house on the street where they grew up.
How long does it take to read Faithful Place?
About 11 hours (448 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Faithful Place?
If you liked it, try The Last Child by John Hart, A Place of Execution by Val McDermid or The Closers by Michael Connelly.