Praise
“As always, Harper skillfully evokes the landscape as she weaves a complicated, elegant web, full of long-buried secrets ready to come to light.”—New York Times Book Review
“Harper is to Australia what Tana French is to Ireland, a writer whose psychologically rich plots are matched by a deep understanding of place.”
—Washington Post
“Another suspenseful thriller…And in Harper’s proven style, the story is not only atmospheric, it delves deep into the psyche of main character Kieran Elliott and the townsfolk, unearthing dark secrets, hidden guilt and simmering social tensions.”—Herald Sun
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“The latest stunner from Jane Harper…[She] expertly raises the reader’s pulse throughout the narrative, insinuating what happened that day but only revealing the truth slowly as Kieran comes to see past and present in a new light.”—Booklist, starred review
“[Harper is] a master at creating atmospheric settings, and it’s easy to fall under her spell…A layered and nuanced mystery.”—Kirkus
“Jane Harper has created a tightly told, beautifully written, and suspenseful novel… It is a novel of guilt, remorse, injustice, and regret, all skillfully woven together seamlessly into a realistic work of literary power I cannot recommend highly enough.”—Deadly Pleasures
“Harper expertly weaves past guilts with present grief. She remains a writer to watch.”—Publishers Weekly
“Jane Harper creates an impressive landscape that serves to illustrate how the experience of place inevitably shapes the lives of those who live there.”—Sydney Morning Herald
“It’s now clear Harper has a gift…every book has a distinct landscape that plays a central part in the plot made possible by her uncanny knack of bringing scenery to life.”—Daily Telegraph