The Dry

Jane Harper's debut novel, and my first Australian crime fiction. I loved reading this book; it's so atmospheric you can actually feel the heat of Australian summer.

The story is set in Kiewarra, a rural area about 5 hours from Melbourne. The small community has so much old grudges among themselves, and one day Luke Hadler's family was found dead with only the youngest daughter as the sole survivor. Everyone assumed that Luke killed his wife and son before he killed himself. Easy to assume, but what's the story behind?

So came Aaron Falk, the hero of the story and also Luke's childhood friend. I like how Harper scattered hints as the story is progressing. The twists came close to the end, and not just one but two crimes were solved. Hurrah!

I checked Goodreads and found out that there's Aaron Falk #2. Yay! This could be my next crime fiction series. I used to be a big fan of Kay Scarpetta until Cornwell changed to 3rd party POV and she lost it. Sue Grafton passed away last year, so there's no more Kinsey Millhone and that makes me really sad.