Tana French to announce shock retirement?

Sad news for French fans. Speculation had been rife that the author of In the Woods is about to announce her retirement from all public activities, at age 52, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 20/03/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an author isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an author just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouTana

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouTana was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.

“Tana French was unlike any other author we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouTana”
— @universalObserver, 19 Mar 2026

“I thought Tana French retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 19 Mar 2026

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