The Dry
By Jane Harper
- Release Date: 2017-01-10
- Genre: Police Procedural
Description
"I love Jane Harper's Australia-based mysteries." —Stephen King
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“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!