Faithful Place by Tana French
The course of Frank Mackey's life was set by one defining moment when he was nineteen. The moment his girlfriend, Rosie Daly, failed to turn up for their rendezvous in Faithful Place, failed to run away with him to London as they had planned. Frank never heard from her again. Twenty years on, Frank is still in Dublin, working as an undercover cop. He's cut all ties with his dysfunctional family. Until his sister calls to say that Rosie's suitcase has been found. Frank embarks on a journey into his past that demands he re-evaluate everything he believes to be true.
I listened to this book as an Audible production and loved it. What made it special is that the reader was Gerry O'Brien, a brilliant Irish actor. It brought the quintessential Irish dialogue to life. It's great that well-established actors share their talents in this way. And the author had captured something of the claustrophobic nature of Irish families, the solid closing of ranks around the matriarch, against external threats.
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