A couple of weeks ago, a work colleague told me he was rushing home to finish this novel. I can understand that. This is a solid four star read for me.

This is a police procedural who-done-it thriller. We have a detective (Aaron Faulk) returning to his hometown where a murder has occurred that may be linked to a death from his teenage years. This is quite a common trope in the genre (thinking Tana French’s in the Woods and several others) and it’s handled well by Harper.

The book has all that you want from this kind of genre, a few twists an turns and the ability to keep you guessing. The backdrop of a small Australian town and it’s residents trying to survive a two-year drought adds nicely to the drama.

While I won’t be running out to buy Jane Harpers [b:Force of Nature|34275222|Force of Nature (Aaron Falk, #2)|Jane Harper|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1501790749s/34275222.jpg|55334611] immediately I will definitely pick it up when it comes out in paperback and see what else she has in store for policeman Aaran Falk.

This is recommended to anyone who loves a good police procedural.