I've read all of Jane Harper's book and this is now my favourite.

Jane Harper has an amazing ability to bring a setting to life, whether it's the outback or the rough Tasmanian sea. I loved the small coastal town in Tassie vibes. I could almost smell the salty air and hear the crashing waves.

It's a suspenseful crime book, but the story doesn't unfold through the eyes of the police. Instead we see it through the perspective of Kieran, whose temporarily returned home to visit his parents. Who is living with guilt and grief, all of which bubbles up throughout the book.

The mystery is just as much (if not more so) about the past, and while the plot itself doesn't move super fast, there's plenty to build suspense. Jane Harper is the queen of writing chapters that compel you to keep reading. I stayed up past my bedtime a few nights in a row, because I just couldn't put it down. My one my chapter, would quickly turn into four or five.

The only negative thing I have to say about The Survivors, is that I wanted just a little bit more. It ended too soon. We barely saw the impact of the mystery being solved and I wanted to see what the other characters thought.