by Jane Harper
First published 2016
Federal agent Aaron Falk never expected to go back to his hometown. But when his childhood friend is found dead along with his entire family, Falk is drawn back into the long-buried mysteries that drove him away. As the worst drought in a century grips the community, Falk must confront the lies and tragedies of his past to uncover the truth behind the brutal murders. What he finds will shake the town to its core and force him to question everything he thought he knew.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Australia
352 pages · Hardcover · LITTLE BROWN BOOKS GROUP