Tana French's most recent book, “The Searcher,” is a deep dive into the soft and hard edges of ex-cop Cal Hooper—a blow in from Chicago—and the Irish village he moves to after retiring. His house is a ramshackle place in need of rescuing from the ravages of nature. In many ways Cal needs rescuing too. Putting his house and his life in order comes with strife and more company than he bargained for. Not only is it a good read, if you want a master class in writing, Tana French