This was by no means a pleasant reading experience. But its one that I’ll remember for quite a long time. Aaron Falk is a federal police officer in Australia, specializing in financial crimes. He comes home to the country for the funeral of his childhood best friend, Luke, who apparently brutally murdered his wife and young son, and then took his shotgun to himself. Luke’s father, who knows a secret about Aaron, convinces him to stick around town for a while to investigate. Luke’s parents […]
A new series to love while Tana French is writing her next book
3.5 stars. So glad to be able to say that I enjoyed this one almost as much as the first. It’s always a scary thing to read an author’s second book when the first was so beloved. Luckily, Harper knows what she’s doing and makes quality mystery writing look easy. We’re back with Federal Police Agent Aaron Falk for this book. He’s gone back to the city in his regular job with the feds, sniffing out money laundering, etc. When one of his informants goes […]
A beautifully written thriller
How can a suspenseful thriller be written so beautifully it is almost poetic, you ask? Well here is your answer. Jane Harper has written a book where the descriptions of the Australian outback are absolutely beautifully described. There were a number of times whilst reading this book that I needed to stop and spend a moment or two appreciating the beauty of the writing. As for the story itself, superb. A great suspense mystery that constantly had me trying to guess what might have occurred. […]
To quote Kesha, this place’s about to blow
I’ve been looking forward to reading this book for a while and it did not disappoint. Especially for a debut novel, it’s a very well put together story. I’m a bit retroactively disappointed that it didn’t win the Goodreads choice awards, but I suppose that’s to be expected. Aaron Falk is a Federal Agent working for Australia’s government, ferreting out financial criminals. He doesn’t live the most exciting life, but he’s comfortable and good at his job. When he gets called back to his hometown […]
Was it the husband?
The Dry is a competent and engaging mystery thriller that’s set in a small farming community in Australia. It’s one of those books where the setting is as much of a character as the human characters, as the oppressive heat and dust provoke malevolent despair in the residents, which in turn breeds violence. The climate was also quite evocative for me as the reader, especially being here in California, where we have experienced a bit of drought ourselves. Goodreads summary: “After getting a note demanding […]
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