The Dublin Murder Squad is set in contemporary Ireland and follows an elite police unit working to solve the city’s darker crimes. Gritty, moody, and filled with psychological realism, each novel in the series is told from the point of view of a different member of the squad.

Each book takes on a new crime investigation and explores the central protagonist in depth. Tana French is an expert at delving into the emotional lives of her characters and exploring their motivations and feelings. By switching narrators with each book, readers get a wonderfully complex view of the different members and how they operate within the squad and with the crimes they tackle.

Readers love Tana French’s writing for her rich descriptions and memorable characters. Her evocative prose brings the surroundings to life, allowing readers to hear, smell, and touch the settings through her words. Additionally, her character-driven stories leave readers feeling deeply acquainted with the principal characters by the end of each book.

Readers are somewhat divided on whether the Dublin Murder Squad series should be read in order. Some read the books in random order and found them equally enjoyable, while many others prefer reading them chronologically to appreciate the added history and familiarity with the characters that develop throughout the series.