In the Woods by Tana French with Julie Doar
In the Woods by Tana French with Julie Doar  
Podcast: Drinks in the Library
Published On: Tue Nov 10 2026
Description: Our book this week is In the Woods by Tana French, In 1984, three children vanished in the woods near a Dublin suburb, leaving only traumatized Adam Ryan behind with blood-soaked shoes and no memory of the event. Twenty years later, Adam—now a Dublin murder squad detective named Rob Ryan—and his partner Cassie Maddox investigate the murder of a twelve-year-old girl found in those same woods. As Rob's hidden past collides with the investigation, the case exposes dark local secrets and leaves both mysteries unresolved.Julie Doar grew up in the Hudson Valley with her family, where she enjoyed exploring the rolling countryside. After graduating from Rice University, she worked as a Starbucks barista by day and a ghostwriter by night. She currently teaches middle-school English at a charter school in Brooklyn. The Gallagher Place is her first novel.Our drink this week is a Gin Gimlet served ice cold! A Gimlet is a favorite cocktail of both Julie and Gigi, and its icy touch is perfect for this bone-cold mystery novel.Ingredients:2 ounces gin 3/4 ounce fresh lime juice3/4 ounce simple syrupLime wheel or wedge for garnishIce cubes (plenty for shaking and chilling)Directions:Ice the Glass: fill the glass with ice water and let it sit while you mix the drink, then dump the ice water out right before straining.Fill the Shaker: Fill a cocktail shaker about two-thirds to three-quarters full with fresh ice cubes.Add all IngredientsShake: Secure the lid and shake until the outside of the shaker feels frosted and ice-cold.• 5. Strain and Garnish: Strain the liquid into your frosted, chilled glass. Garnish with a lime wheel or lime wedge on the rim and serve immediately.