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At a busy festival site on a warm spring night, a baby lies alone in her pram, her mother vanishing into the crowds. A year on, Kim Gillespie’s absence casts a long shadow as her friends and loved ones gather deep in the heart of South Australian wine country to welcome a new addition to the family. Joining the celebrations is federal investigator Aaron Falk. But as he soaks up life in the lush valley, he begins to suspect this tight-knit group may be more fractured than it seems. Between Falk’s closest friend, a missing mother, and a woman he’s drawn to, dark questions linger as long-ago truths begin to emerge. An outstanding novel, a brilliant mystery and a heart-pounding read from the author of The Dry, Force of Nature, The Lost Man and The Survivors.
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I neither loved nor disliked this third book in the series. I felt like the first 3 quarters just were a bit slow and Harper spent too long building up the background of the characters with many scenes that felt repetitive. Last quarter suddenly spun into a pacy thriller I usually associate with Harper's novels. Overall, a bit slow but an enjoyable holiday read nonetheless.
PS I swear Jane Harper chose to situate the story in Australian wine country so she could have an excuse "research" the book and consume wine hahaha
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