Reply To: The Searcher: What role does the environment play in this book?

I love everyone’s perspectives about the weather and geography immersing the reader in a unique atmosphere. There’s definitely something remote, isolated and rugged in how Tana French describes Western Ireland. I noticed that she sets the novel in the Autumn with hints at winter coming. And I think tThe changing season parallels Cal’s growing sense of dread. The changing season in the book reminded me of some of the Gamache novels where the change of seasons subtly heralds in change (and sometimes extra drama.)