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Federal Agent Aaron Falk attends the funeral of his best friend, Luke. Twenty years ago when Falk was accused of murder, Luke was his alibi. But now more than one person knows they didn''t tell the truth back then, and Luke is dead.

Five women go on a hike. Only four return. Jane Harper, the New York Times bestselling author of The Dry, asks: How well do you really know the people you work with? When five colleagues are forced to go on a corporate retreat in the wilderness, they reluctantly pick up their backpacks and start walking down the muddy path. But one of the women doesn''t come out of the woods. And each of her companions tells a slightly different story about what happened. Federal Police Agent Aaron Falk has a keen interest in the whereabouts of the missing hiker. In an investigation that takes him deep into isolated forest, Falk discovers secrets lurking in the mountains, and a tangled web of personal and professional friendship, suspicion, and betrayal among the hikers. But did that lead to murder? "Force of Nature bristles with wit; it crackles with suspense; it radiates atmosphere. An astonishing book from an astonishing writer." --A.J. Finn, author of The Woman in the Window Select praise for The Dry "One of the most stunning debuts I''ve ever read. Every word is near perfect. Read it!" --David Baldacci, #1 New York Times bestselling author "A breathless page-turner ... Ms. Harper has made her own major mark." --The New York Times

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "I love Jane Harper''s Australia-based mysteries." —Stephen King Two brothers meet in the remote Australian outback when the third brother is found dead, in this stunning new standalone novel from Jane Harper Brothers Nathan and Bub Bright meet for the first time in months at the remote fence line separating their cattle ranches in the lonely outback. Their third brother, Cameron, lies dead at their feet. In an isolated belt of Australia, their homes a three-hour drive apart, the brothers were one another’s nearest neighbors. Cameron was the middle child, the one who ran the family homestead. But something made him head out alone under the unrelenting sun. Nathan, Bub and Nathan’s son return to Cameron’s ranch and to those left behind by his passing: his wife, his daughters, and his mother, as well as their long-time employee and two recently hired seasonal workers. While they grieve Cameron’s loss, suspicion starts to take hold, and Nathan is forced to examine secrets the family would rather leave in the past. Because if someone forced Cameron to his death, the isolation of the outback leaves few suspects. A powerful and brutal story of suspense set against a formidable landscape, The Lost Man confirms Jane Harper, author of The Dry and Force of Nature, is one of the best new voices in writing today.

NOW A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES Instant New York Times Bestseller "I love Jane Harper''s Australia-based mysteries....and The Survivors is the best yet. There are cave scenes that will freeze your blood." —Stephen King “As always, Harper skillfully evokes the landscape as she weaves a complicated, elegant web, full of long-buried secrets ready to come to light.” -The New York Times Book Review Kieran Elliott''s life changed forever on the day a reckless mistake led to devastating consequences. The guilt that still haunts him resurfaces during a visit with his young family to the small coastal community he once called home. Kieran''s parents are struggling in a town where fortunes are forged by the sea. Between them all is his absent brother, Finn. When a body is discovered on the beach, long-held secrets threaten to emerge. A sunken wreck, a missing girl, and questions that have never washed away...

WHO REALLY KILLED THE HADLER FAMILY? Luke Hadler turns a gun on his wife and child, then himself. The farming community of Kiewarra is facing life and death choices daily. If one of their own broke under the strain, well ... When Federal Police investigator Aaron Falk returns to Kiewarra for the funerals, he is loath to confront the people who rejected him twenty years earlier. But when his investigative skills are called on, the facts of the Hadler case start to make him doubt this murder-suicide charge. And as Falk probes deeper into the killings, old wounds are reopened. For Falk and his childhood friend Luke shared a secret ... A secret Falk thought long-buried ... A secret which Luke''s death starts to bring to the surface ...

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "I love Jane Harper''s Australia-based mysteries." —Stephen King “Once again Harper proves that she is peerless in creating an avalanche of suspense with intimate, character-driven set pieces...Harper’s legions of fans will exult in reading Exiles.” —David Baldacci, #1 New York Times bestselling author FROM NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AND AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR JANE HARPER COMES EXILES, A CAPTIVATING MYSTERY ABOUT A MISSING MOTHER Federal Investigator Aaron Falk is on his way to a small town deep in Southern Australian wine country for the christening of an old friend''s baby. But mystery follows him, even on vacation. This weekend marks the one-year anniversary of Kim Gillespie''s disappearance. One year ago, at a busy town festival on a warm spring night, Kim safely tucked her sleeping baby into her stroller, then vanished into the crowd. No one has seen her since. When Kim''s older daughter makes a plea for anyone with information about her missing mom to come forward, Falk and his old buddy Raco can''t leave the case alone. As Falk soaks up life in the lush valley, he is welcomed into the tight-knit circle of Kim’s friends and loved ones. But the group may be more fractured than it seems. Between Falk’s closest friend, the missing mother, and a woman he’s drawn to, dark questions linger as long-ago truths begin to emerge. What would make a mother abandon her child? What happened to Kim Gillespie?

A small town hides big secrets in The Dry, an atmospheric, page-turning debut mystery by award-winning author Jane Harper. After getting a note demanding his presence, Federal Agent Aaron Falk arrives in his hometown for the first time in decades to attend the funeral of his best friend, Luke. Twenty years ago when Falk was accused of murder, Luke was his alibi. Falk and his father fled under a cloud of suspicion, saved from prosecution only because of Luke’s steadfast claim that the boys had been together at the time of the crime. But now more than one person knows they didn’t tell the truth back then, and Luke is dead. Amid the worst drought in a century, Falk and the local detective question what really happened to Luke. As Falk reluctantly investigates to see if there’s more to Luke’s death than there seems to be, long-buried mysteries resurface, as do the lies that have haunted them. And Falk will find that small towns have always hidden big secrets.

Get a sneak peek of the first 2 chapters of Exiles by Jane Harper. Exiles is a story of a missing mother, a community looking for answers, and Aaron Falk uncovering secrets that could lead to the truth. Exiles goes on sale January 31, 2023.

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”Jane Harperin Australiaan sijoittuvista jännäreistä ei voi olla pitämättä.” STEPHEN KING Rakastetun Aaron Falkin paluu! Kiehtovien ihmiskohtaloiden taituri Harper tarjoilee tunnelmallisen arvoitusdekkarin, jossa idylliset viinifestarit päättyvät naisen katoamiseen. Eteläisessä Australiassa vietetään pikkukaupungin kevätmarkkinoita viinitarhojen keskellä, kun maailmanpyörän kupeesta löydetään lastenrattaisiin jätetty vauva. Äitiä ei näy mailla eikä halmeilla. Etsinnät aloitetaan, mutta ne eivät tuota tulosta. Kun liittovaltion agentti Aaron Falk vuotta myöhemmin kuulee tapauksesta tullessaan ystävänsä lapsen ristiäisiin, nainen on yhä kadoksissa. Miksi äiti olisi hylännyt perheensä? Ei aikaakaan, kun Falk joutuu kohtaamaan epämiellyttävän totuuden: hänen oman lähipiirinsä elämät ovat kietoutuneet uhrin kohtaloon. Jane Harper (s. 1980) on syntyjään britti, mutta hän on asunut osan lapsuudestaan Australiassa ja palannut sinne aikuisena. Hän on aiemmalta ammatiltaan taloustoimittaja ja asuu perheensä kanssa Melbournessa. Esikoisdekkari Kuiva kausi (suom. 2019) sinkosi hänet maailmanmaineeseen. Ulkopuoliset päättää kolmiosaisen Aaron Falk -sarjan.

Un thriller adictivo que aborda de forma magistral la corrupción de las empresas y la lucha contra los elementos de cinco mujeres que, en condiciones extremas, harán lo que sea necesario para asegurar su supervivencia y la de sus seres más queridos. Alice Russell y cuatros compañeras de trabajo participan en una actividad para ejecutivos en la zona boscosa de Giralang Ranges, al este de Melbourne. Los directivos de la empresa, una prestigiosa compañía de contabilidad que el agente federal Aaron Falk está investigando por un presunto delito financiero, pretenden con esta acción fomentar el espíritu de equipo. Sin embargo, todo se tuerce cuando Alice, testigo clave en las pesquisas y confidente de Falk, desaparece y éste tiene que sumergirse en el corazón de una naturaleza exuberante y estigmatizada por el fantasma de un asesino en serie. Así, mientras las cinco mujeres caminan sin rumbo entre el frío y la lluvia, y sobreviven a duras penas entre los silencios y las sombras de un bosque tan bello como terrible, Falk irá descubriendo no sólo que Alice dista mucho de ser apreciada por sus colegas, sino también un trasfondo de recelos y heridas que ha dinamitado la armonía del grupo y ha convertido esta aventura en una insospechada trampa mortal. La crítica ha dicho... «Potente, fascinante y muy recomendable.» The Times «Al igual que Años de sequía, esta novela rebosa ingenio y suspense, y crea una atmósfera muy poderosa. Un libro extraordinario de una escritora extraordinaria.» A. J. Finn « Naturaleza salvaje logra combinar con habilidad el suspense, la supervivencia lejos de la civilización, personajes memorables y una escritura de gran belleza.» Michael Koryta «Como en Años de sequía, el espacio adquiere aquí un intenso protagonismo: hablamos de un paisaje azotado por unas durísimas condiciones meteorológicas y en el que acechan los peligros de la naturaleza.» Financial Times «Este thriller pone los pelos de punta y no da tregua hasta la última página.» Daily Express

Tra testimoni oculari inaffidabili, uomini d’affari senza scrupoli e un paesaggio che non dà tregua, Jane Harper dopo Chi è senza peccato costruisce un altro thriller mozzafiato che cattura fino all’ultima pagina. Gente di città. Smarriti senza i cellulari (che comunque non funzionano), incartati in attrezzature nuovissime, confusi davanti alle mappe. Sono dei colletti bianchi, colleghi in una società finanziaria, arrivati sulle Giralang Ranges per un trekking che affinando le tecniche di sopravvivenza dovrebbe cementare lo spirito di gruppo. Dopo qualche giorno faccia a faccia con la natura rientrano tutti al campo base. Tutti tranne Alice Russell. Le ricerche partono all’istante: una donna sola e inesperta, seppur dinamica e brillante come Alice, ha poche speranze di sopravvivere nella foresta. Ad affiancare la polizia locale entrano in campo l’agente federale Aaron Falk, reduce dalla dolorosa indagine di Chi è senza peccato, e la sua collega Carmen Cooper, perché Alice non è un’impiegata come gli altri: è l’informatrice-chiave in un’indagine contro la criminalità organizzata e il riciclaggio di denaro sporco che vede coinvolta la sua società. Dunque con ogni probabilità anche chi era con lei sulle Giralang, distese di bellezza selvaggia e ostile rese ancora più inquietanti dal fatto che sono state territorio d’azione del serial killer Martin Kovac.

Vuelve la reina del thriller australiano con un suspense poderoso y brutal. Quemado por el implacable sol del verano austral, el cuerpo de Cameron Bright es hallado sin vida a varias horas en coche de cualquier lugar habitado. Y aunque la policía da por hecho que se trata de un suicidio, nadie se explica las razones que han llevado a cometer semejante acto a un hombre tan inteligente y encantador como Cam. Al tiempo que toda la comunidad se prepara para un emotivo entierro la víspera de Navidad, Nathan, el mayor de los Bright, empeñado en aclarar los cabos sueltos de la muerte de Cam, se enfrenta a un abismo de silencios y mentiras que amenaza con destruir los delicados lazos familiares. La crítica ha dicho... « El hombre perdido es una lectura sutil y de múltiples capas, llena de matices y secretos que se van desvelando poco a poco, hasta llegar a una conclusión sorprendente.» Esquire «Jane Harper se consolida como la reina de la novela negra australiana con este inquietante misterio familiar.» The Sunday Times «Su mejor libro hasta el momento.» Evening Standard «Una obra maestra del crimen. El paisaje y la cultura de este territorio remoto de Australia son evocados de forma magnífica a medida que se revelan los secretos familiares.» People «Me encantó. Lo devoré en un día. ¡Jane Harper se supera con esta obra!» Liane Moriarty «No tengo palabras para expresar cuánto me gustó. Sus otros dos libros fueron increíbles, pero éste está en otro nivel. Trasciende por completo el género negro y debería ganar todos los premios.» Marian Keyes «Si te gustó Años de sequía, ésta es aún mejor, absorbente hasta el final. Te encantará.» Herald Sun (Australia)

Tragedia Tasmanian myrskyävällä rannikolla Jane Harperin odotettu trilleriuutuus vie pieneen rannikkokaupunkiin Australian tuntemattomaan Tasmaniaan, jossa armoton meri on aina läsnä. Kieran Elliottin elämä muuttui nuoruudessa kertaheitolla yhden harkitsemattoman teon seurauksena. Paluu vanhalle kotiseudulle Tasmanian rannikolle nostaa vanhan tragedian pintaan vuosien jälkeen. Kieran on yksi eloonjääneistä, mutta syyllisyys kulkee mukana jokaisella askeleella, ja perheen ja ystävien tapaaminen on tuskallista kaikille. Kun rannalta löytyy yllättäen naisen ruumis, painajainen palaa ja vaietut salaisuudet pyrkivät esille: haaksirikko, kadonnut tyttö, kysymykset joihin ei koskaan vastattu. Vahva tunnelma, Australian kesytön luonto ja hitaasti kiristyvä uhkaava jännitys ovat brittiläis-australialaisen Jane Harperin tavaramerkkejä. ”Harper ei tarvitse aurinkoa ja erämaan hiekkaa kirjoittaakseen koukuttavan, pelottavan trillerin.” Observer

¿Quién mató realmente a la familia Hadler? La vida cotidiana en un pequeño pueblo rural al sureste de Australia está a punto de dar un giro sorprendente... Una poderosa novela negra. Volver a Kiewarra, pequeña comunidad al sureste de Australia, es lo último que el investigador de delitos financieros Aaron Falk desea. Y no sólo por el sol abrasador y la sequía pertinaz que han dejado al ganado famélico, a los granjeros desesperados y a la población desquiciada, sino también por el temor a que su presencia reavive las heridas que su precipitada partida dejó abiertas veinte años atrás. Sin embargo, cuando le comunican que Luke Hadler, su amigo de la infancia, y su familia han muerto de forma violenta, presuntamente en un acto de parricidio y posterior suicidio, se siente obligado a regresar. Recibido con manifiesta hostilidad, Falk se propone no quedarse más de un par de días, pero las súplicas de los padres de Luke para que intente aclarar las circunstancias de la muerte de su hijo harán que reconsidere su decisión. Así, mientras colabora de forma extraoficial con el sargento Greg Raco, el jefe de policía local, Falk se verá obligado a encarar los fantasmas de su oscuro pasado y a enfrentarse al odio visceral que todavía le tienen algunos vecinos del pueblo. La crítica ha dicho... «Una de las novelas más impresionantes que he leído. Cada palabra roza la perfección.» David Baldacci «Un pasapáginas que te deja sin aliento.» The New York Times «Unos personajes cargados de fuerza y una ambientación tan conseguida que el lector casi puede sentir el calor abrasador.» The Guardian «Un debut arrollador. [...] Una historia de suspense llena de pasión y de furia que cautiva y estremece.» Publishers Weekly «Narrada con deslumbrante precisión y un elevado nivel de tensión emocional, Años de sequía pone en evidencia los prejuicios, mentiras y secretos de un pueblo alterado por una ola de calor insoportable.» Daily Mail «La historia versa sobre heroísmo, los pecados del pasado y los esfuerzos por redimirse, [...] contada exquisitamente.» The Sydney Morning Herald

Kylmäävää jännitystä polttavassa kuumuudessa Kuka tappoi Hadlerin perheen? Kuiva kausi on koukuttava australialainen menestysdekkari pikkukaupungin kaunoista ja polttavasta kuivuudesta, joka saa ihmiset epätoivoisiin tekoihin. Pieni Kiewarran kaupunki eteläisessä Australiassa kärsii vuosisadan pahimmasta kuivuudesta. Joet kuivuvat, eläimet kituvat, ihmisten elinehdot kapenevat. Kahteen vuoteen ei ole satanut. Kun tapahtuu raaka perhesurma, kaupunkilaiset ovat järkyttyneitä mutta tragedian kulku vaikuttaa selvältä: Luke Hadler ei kestänyt enää ja surmasi vaimonsa ja lapsensa. Luken lapsuudenystävä, liittovaltion agentti Aaron Falk saapuu hautajaisiin vastahakoisesti ja aikoo viipyä vain päivän. Hän ei ole käynyt kotikaupungissaan sitten teini-iän, mutta Luken isän lähettämä viesti on kylvänyt epäilyksen siemenen. Aaron päättää jäädä tutkimaan tapausta, vaikka kaksikymmentä vuotta sitten Kiewarrassa tapahtui jotakin, joka heittää varjon myös Aaronin päälle. Katastrofaalinen kuivuus on todellisuutta sekä Australiassa että muualla, ja se muodostaa kouraisevan taustan menneisyyden tapahtumiin kurottavalle esikoisdekkarille, joka aloittaa Aaron Falkista kertovan sarjan. Kuiva kausi on voittanut suuren määrän palkintoja, ja näyttelijä Reese Witherspoonin tuotantoyhtiö on ostanut sen elokuvaoikeudet. "Täynnä arvaamattomia käänteitä ja kiehtovia vaihtoehtoja, joita lukija voi vain arvailla [...] Kuiva kausi on kiihkeän koukuttava." The New York Times "Paikan tuntu on niin voimakas että polttavan kuumuuden tuntee." The Guardian Kuiva kausi on Jane Harperin ensimmäinen rikosromaani, ja se sinkosi hänet heti maailmanmaineeseen. Harper on syntyjään britti, mutta hän on asunut osan lapsuudestaan Australiassa ja palannut sinne aikuisena. Hän on ammatiltaan toimittaja ja asuu perheensä kanssa Melbournessa.

Unequally Divided takes place during the late 1960s when the nation is split over the Vietnam War, civil rights issues, and political turmoil. Jorden Marshall, a young school teacher, from Columbus, Georgia is fighting to define her own beliefs. She and Lt. Alex Whelan, her future husband, present a united front not to be broken by the terrible war he is fighting in. Certainly, not by the friendship of Lt. Matt Ulster. Jorden and Matt are slated for different directions: Matt to Vietnam and Jorden to marry Alex. They have a mutual understanding there will be no commitments between them. He calls himself her escort, not a date; therefore, no problem. But neither, Jorden or Matt, is prepared for their final hours together before they go separate ways. Jorden has lingering doubts. Still, she is determined to remain loyal to Alex; or is she?