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May 19, 2017SPL_Brittany rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
For me this novel read like a pot that started as a simmer that little by little without knowing slowly increased its temperature to a full boil. Harper starts slow - for me almost painfully slow, and deftly builds the story to the point where you are compelled and engrossed to figure out who committed the murders of the Hadler family. Was it Luke, who killed his family or could it have been someone else? A chilling thought for a small town already tense with struggles of a 2 year drought and now reeling from triple murder that has shaken the already fragile community. Luke's childhood friend federal agent Aaron Falks, struggles to investigate the murders, and at the same time must face his own past and open up old wounds that were to remain hidden. Debut author Jane Harper brilliantly captures the atmosphere of the dry and smouldering Australian countryside, you almost feel the crackling of the vegetation and dust in the air and oppressive heat as you turn the pages. A great read for readers who enjoy a strong sense of place, as well as a plot that is entangled with twists and turns and revelations that only a small town can highlight. Enjoy this bit of literary tourism to the countryside of Australia.