Drought, Australia's outback, a community in shock: policeman Falk returns for the funeral of his childhood friend who has slaughtered his wife and son, then turned the gun on himself. Or has he? In setting out to discover what led to the deaths, Falk is haunted by the secret he shared 20 years ago when he fled from the town. What distinguishes this page-turning thriller is Harper's evocation of the hot, dry, pulsating landscape, the perfect seedbed for smouldering resentments, grudges and suspicions.
(Jenny Baker - bwl 89 Summer 2018 ) |
