French's second foray into the dark world of psychological crime more than proves she's the real deal Daily Mirror An intricate and edgy top-notch psychological thriller. Woman and Home Beautifully written and elegantly descriptive, this is a true literary detective novel rather than a whodunnit Irish Mail on Sunday An eerie thriller, perfect for holidays Sunday World Creepily melding elements of Donna Tartt's "The Secret History" ... THE LIKENESS by Tana French, seduces from the start ... A nifty tale of desire for belonging, as well as a cool thriller Time Out Skilfully written ... French has a brilliant ear for dialogue ... in the best tradition of classic crime writers, such as P D James and Ruth Rendell, her characters are fully-rounded people and she is able to layer plots and storylines with a mastery that belies the fact that it is only her second book. Sunday Independent, Dublin