#155 in Crime & mystery
The Searcher
- 464
- Pages
- about 9 h
- Reading time
- NYT bestseller · 6 weeks on the list, peaked at #2
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About the book
The Searcher is a mystery novel by American-Irish writer Tana French. It was published by Viking Press on October 6, 2020. The plot follows former Chicago police officer Cal Hooper, who has moved to a rural village in Western Ireland, as he investigates the disappearance of a local teenager.
Reading order · Cal Hooper
Full order & progress →- The SearcherThis book
7.77.7 / 10 - The HunterThe Hunter–Not ranked yet
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Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.8 across 217 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 59% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Crime & mystery average of 7.6. That is how 7.7 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.8 | 9 | 4% |
| Hardcover | 7.8 | 208 | 96% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“American Sasquatch In Ireland American cop retires early and flees to Ireland, befriends semi feral child and helps solve the mystery of the mutilated sheep and the missing brother. Not terrible, not great either. Most Tana French novels are slow burners and this one excels…”
“really really enjoyable read!!! I powered right through it and I found myself so captivated by the narrators voice. The storyline didn't have my favorite ending.... but I enjoyed it greatly nonetheless!”
Frequently asked
How long is The Searcher?
It has 464 pages — longer than 75% of the ranked books in Crime & mystery.
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