In the Woods is a 2007
mystery novel by
Tana French about a pair of Irish detectives and their investigation of the murder of a twelve-year-old girl. The novel won several awards such as the 2008
Edgar Award for Best First Novel by an American Author, the 2008
Barry Award for Best First Novel, the 2008
Macavity Award for Best First Mystery Novel, and the 2008
Anthony Award for Best First Novel.