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Mystery

This Australian debut novel crackles with the slow burn of a town filled with secrets and lies. Federal agent Aaron Falk returns to his hometown for his boyhood friend's funeral 20 years after being driven away by small-town suspicion linking him to the death of a young girl. Drought punishes the land and the people living on it as Falk investigates both deaths; this culminates in a shocking climax as long-held secrets are brought to light. Published in 2017; 328 pages.

Includes 15 paperback copies and 1 book club guide prepared by WCPL.