Tana French, celebrated for her suspenseful narratives, delivers yet another compelling novel in 'The Witch Elm'. After surviving a brutal attack that upends his life, Toby retreats to his family's ancestral home to recover and care for his dying uncle. As he grapples with his transformed existence, a skull discovered in an elm tree on the property propels him into a harrowing investigation. As detectives draw nearer, Toby is thrust into a chilling journey of self-discovery and the terrifying realization that his own history may be a lie. 'The Witch Elm' is a masterful exploration of identity and the dark capabilities that surface when the past is questioned.