While working on an archaeological site, the dig was not far away from woods which sparked the idea of children running around in the area, and only one coming back, with the other two getting lost. In her 30 her love of books came back with a vengeance, and she started writing her debut novel, In The Woods in the free times between castings. Tana French initially started her career in acting, although she was interested in writing all her life as well. At some point, Tana French settled down in Ireland, moving permanently to Dublin in 1990, a place which she now considers home, where currently lives with her family, which includes her husband and two daughters.

Over the years, she has worked in theatre, film, and voiceover. She attended Trinity College in Dublin, where she studied acting to become a professional actress. As a teenager she also loved writing books, a passion that remained with her until now. As a child, she loved reading books, especially crime and mystery novels. Tana Elizabeth French was born in 1973 in the US in Burlington, Vermont, however, she grew up all over the world, including in countries such as Ireland, Italy, the US, and Malawi due to her father’s job as an economist helping with resource management in the developing world.

The Trespasser (Dublin Murder Squad #6), 2016.

The Secret Place (Dublin Murder Squad #5), 2014.

Broken Harbour (Dublin Murder Squad #4), 2012.

Faithful Place (Dublin Murder Squad #3), 2010.

The Likeness (Dublin Murder Squad #2), 2008.

In the Woods (Dublin Murder Squad #1), 2007.Here are the Tana French books in order of publication and reading. She has also published two collaborative mystery books and standalone novels. Tana French is an Irish crime author, who has written the Dublin Murder Squad series.

In the Woods by Tana French