3.5 stars rounded up.

Kieran has not been home many times since a fatal storm changed his friends and family forever. Along with his girlfriend and baby, Kieran is heading to his coastal hometown to assist his mother in moving. When a body is found on the beach, past secrets begin to resurface. What actually happened that day twelve years ago when two people died and another disappeared?

This is my first Jane Harper novel. I loved her writing style especially with how atmospheric it is. I felt like I was in the town of Evelyn Bay. I could see the stormy night, and feel the dampness of the caves and the spray of the seawater on my skin. It was definitely a beautifully written and descriptive story. With that said, this book is a real slow burn. There is a lot of story with not much action. I didn't necessarily love any of the characters and there were a lot to keep track of. The ending was definitely a surprise though which makes a great mystery to me!

I read the audiobook, and while I normally love an Australian accent, I struggled a bit with the narrator. I just couldn't connect with it at first and found myself starting over at 27% in the book because I could not remember what had happened. I ended up getting used to the accent though and found that the narrator did fit the role of Kieran very well.

Overall, I would recommend this book if you don't mind a slow burn mystery.

Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.