The Dry
By Jane Harper
- Release Date: 2017-01-10
- Genre: Police Procedural
Description
"I love Jane Harper's Australia-based mysteries." —Stephen King
NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE FROM IFC FILMS STARRING ERIC BANA
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
“A breathless page-turner, driven by the many revelations Ms. Harper dreams up…You’ll love [her] sleight of hand…A secret on every page.” —The New York Times
“One of the most stunning debuts I've ever read… Every word is near perfect.” —David Baldacci
A small town hides big secrets in The Dry, an atmospheric, page-turning debut mystery by award-winning author Jane Harper.
After getting a note demanding his presence, Federal Agent Aaron Falk arrives in his hometown for the first time in decades to attend the funeral of his best friend, Luke. Twenty years ago when Falk was accused of murder, Luke was his alibi. Falk and his father fled under a cloud of suspicion, saved from prosecution only because of Luke’s steadfast claim that the boys had been together at the time of the crime. But now more than one person knows they didn’t tell the truth back then, and Luke is dead.
Amid the worst drought in a century, Falk and the local detective question what really happened to Luke. As Falk reluctantly investigates to see if there’s more to Luke’s death than there seems to be, long-buried mysteries resurface, as do the lies that have haunted them. And Falk will find that small towns have always hidden big secrets.
Reviews
Definitely a fantastic book
5By Dollybolly1Kept me interested from beginning to end!! Great story lineThe Dry
4By L NavinStarts off quite slowly. Once it picks up, one has developed a knowledge of the characters and a familiarity with the location. Finishes with an unexpected result, even for someone who knows this genre well. Highly recommend this book.Solid
4By WhitmbenI really preferred this book over The Lost Man. A solid mystery(ies), hard to put down.Dark but well written
4By RossB-BGood sense of a desolate area with desperate people, all with secrets.The Dry
5By Annie EdgarsKept me engaged the entire way through. Finished it in less than 2 days. Great read.The Dry
1By dfappaBoringWow
5By Frenchy Girl 2016Excellent read!!!The Dry
5By Vb from FloridaJane Harper’s descriptions of the Australian setting for “The Dry” are mesmerizing.Both books
5By ReikokitamursI really have enjoyed reading these stories. I hope more will be written soon. Thank you, Marci ClarkIncredible plot!
5By TutisinaI just love this book! Few books catch my attention like this one, the plot is incredibly written inviting you to a non-stop reading (It took me two days to finish it!!!). If you like to read plots that have an unexpected end, this book is for you, highly recommended!Could not stop reading!
5By LElliceFirst novel I’ve read in a long time. Not disappointed!Loved it!
4By EHGingerWhat a gifted story teller this woman is. I really hated for this book to end.The Dry
5By Flaming GorgeGreat book with the mystery of Australia. The telling of the story and its characters is well done.The Dry
5By DuchnvflFantastic book couldn't put it down.The Dry
5By The debc613WOW! I am a new author who was looking for a good mystery novel to fuel my own writing. What I got when I purchased this book, was ever so much more. I could not put down my iPad. So many twists and turns to keep me the turning pages. I cannot wait for the next book by this author.Dry
5By Nina@310Great book and I rarely read mysteries.Great recommendation
5By elsea728I saw this on a celebrity's social media that said it was a quick read. I suggested it to my book club and I've enjoyed it a ton. It's a pretty engaging story line and a great quick read for a plane or trip!Another hype
2By Left hand cornerVery disappointed with this book. Amazed that a female author wrote such one-dimensional female characters....a lot of coffee pouring and cooking delicious meals for the men-folk, actual flashing of dimples, etc...almost Nancy Drewish. The struggling family farm has been done and overdone and any hope that this would at least be somewhat different with an Australian setting...another let-down. Simplistic, seemed hastily written -- it wasn't called "the next 'Gone Girl,' " -- but it is another wake-up call to read glowing reviews with a skeptical eye. Waste of money.The Dry
5By WinnieandlucyGreat book about murder in Australia. The story was fantastic and kept me guessing. Small town people with small town ideas make this book a great read.
