Goodreads Choice Award Finalist (Mystery & Thriller, 2018)
BookBrowse Best Books of 2018
Winner of the Prix Polar Award for Best International Novel
BookRiot’s 25 Best Suspense Books from 2018
Davitt Awards shortlist for Adult Crime Novel 2018
Dead Good Reads shortlist for Best Small Town Mystery 2018

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

“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...

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INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
“A breathless page-turner, driven by the many revelations Ms. Harper dreams up…You’ll love [her] sleight of hand…A secret on every page.” —The New York Times

“One of the most stunning debuts I've ever read… Every word is near perfect.” —David Baldacci

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.

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

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.

New York Times bestselling author Jane Harper is back with a new mystery featuring Aaron Falk, the detective from the bestseller and major motion picture The Dry

At a busy festival site on a warm spring night, a baby lies alone in her stroller, 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.

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

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.

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...
«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)

¿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.

Reseñas:
«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