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Overall, I enjoyed this one even though the town is a little stereotypical and despite the very odd reason that most everyone in town shuns the main character but that I could never really accept as plausible. Even with these shortcomings, the novel makes me want to visit Tasmania.

Solo sunset walk with the tagged book in my ears. I also saw bats out hunting, which always gives me a thrill!

Dinner prep and an audiobook. The calm between busy spells on this lovely but packed Saturday.

Took a little time to get into the plot. the ending was sad.

Kieran returns to his coastal home town to help his parents move. Years earlier a violent storm hit the town and Kieran's brother Finn and two other people died. Kieran has carried the guilt of his brothers death for decades as Finn was coming out into the storm in his boat to rescue Kieran. When a murder occurs during Kieran's visit it opens up the past and what really happened the day the storm hit. Overall a very good thriller. ⬇️

I really enjoyed this!
It put me in mind of the drama Black Snow, with Travis Fimmel: it's Australian, has dual timelines, a young woman is murdered and the past gets raked up again, to the distress of the inhabitants of a close knit town. (Could wish for greater victim-diversity, but, as Kieran observes, "they don't go after men and babies.")

I ended up having several longer than usual cardio workouts because I didn't want to stop listening. ?

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Prompt: TRAGEDY

The locals have never forgotten the tragedy that most people believe was Kiernan‘s fault because he shouldn't have been in the caves when the storm surged.

Just what was the intrigue of those caves?

A haunting mystery with revelations you won't see coming.

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There were two people I thought were guilty. I was wrong 🤣
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Oatmeal and a book after yoga 🧘 I keep changing my mind about who I think did the deed. I am probably completely wrong 🤣 #authoramonth

This is the third Jane Harper I‘ve read and was my least favorite. I almost bailed at one point, but glad I finished it as I did like the ending. Next up: The Lost Man to wrap up #authoramonth for March.
Think it‘s appropriate to be reading this title as March Madness is all about survivors. Purdue to win it all I hope!

Hm. Well, this was my first Jane Harper, and I‘m not sure how to feel. Seems like such an abrupt ending, with no resolution.

I did like the atmosphere and I think I‘d give the author another try, but I‘d say I‘m just whelmed by this one.

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It‘s a porch sitting kind of night, so long as it doesn‘t get too buggy! #authoramonth #janeharper #southernliving @Soubhiville

This book was so atmospheric you can feel the salt water drying on your legs while you sit in the sun.

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I listened to this in a day while stitching. It‘s an easy read, not a lot of tension with mostly likable characters. The story slowly unfolds what really happened during an unusually violent storm and the drowning of two loved men from a small community. 3.5 🌟

Started this last night for my #AuthorAMonth selection, and I can't put it down. Very atmospheric, with great descriptions of the Tasmanian coastline.

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Loved this! A town living in the shadow of a tragedy from a decade ago experiences a murder. The tight knit community keeps its secrets as the detective from the mainland investigates. A strained friend group is forced to confront the events of the past. It did not go how I expected & it was very atmospheric, not too dark or graphic so it was really bingeable.
Would def read more of hers! Thanks #authoramonth

The wind is howling and my house is creaking. I‘m here reading for #hyggehour until the lights go out. Not the best weather but perfect for reading a mystery. (Note I am not wearing my snuggy tonight because my daughter has a friend over to work on math so it has been forbidden 🤣)

Decent overall. My #doublespin for March @TheAromaofBooks #authoramonth @Soubhiville

Someone is getting ready for #authoramonth2024.

It‘s me, hi. I‘m the someone, it‘s me.

Thanks, Soubhi, for keeping it going and working hard to keep us organized!

❤️🤍💙Happy 4th of July ❤️🤍💙

Spending my glorious day off work reading this book from my wonderful @AmyG Gallery and Writing to my #Litsylove pals who have kept up over the years (or months). #Readallday #BedandaBook #Litsylove #Snailmail #ReadaJourney #SniffaPage #BookLover

I have loved all of Jane Harper‘s books so far - especially the Australian landscapes and for that this book was no different. The quiet coastal town, a maze of caves and an endless beach. However for me, this was not my favourite. It felt like at times nothing was really happening, then suddenly just at the end all was revealed with no real resolution. More a more about family and relationships than a crime novel. It was good but not great.

My only complaint about Jane Harper novels is that reading them seriously impacts the rest of my life -- it's just me and this atmospheric Australian whodunnit wonderfulness until I'm finished. Although I will say that this is the first one I've done in print, and I missed the Aussie audio narrator ...

Outback-noir - is that a thing? Not in this case possibly, as this is set in Tasmania, but I do love Jane Harper‘s books and the sense of place. The previous three were crime/thrillers perhaps, but this one felt more focussed on families, friends, loss, guilt and secrets amidst the claustrophobia of small town life. Kept me hooked to the very end. (Not feeling the cover of this one though. Disappointing)

This was my #DoubleSpin and my first Harper book. This was actually two mysteries taking place 10 years apart on a small coastal town. Kieran and his partner and baby are returning home after a long absence for a short visit to pack up his parents for a move. Ten years before, as a teenager during a catastrophic storm, his life was changed by a family tragedy for which he still feels guilt. When a young woman is murdered on the beach, it brings🔻

When Kieran returns home to Evelyn Bay after a long absence, reminders of the tragic events that drove him away are everywhere. After a young woman is found dead, long kept secrets begin to unravel, revealing the truth about that long ago day. Grief and guilt mark this slow burn story of loss in a small coastal town.

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I think I would call this more a dramatic mystery than thriller.. but the ending was unexpected yet plausible and I enjoyed the narrator. First book done for #scarathlon #teamslaughter +16 points - and all the word search points (LOVE the word search!) @Clwojick

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This book ruined my sleep for two nights in a row. So damn good! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

3rd book read by this author. Not my favorite but still like how author develops her stories in a slowly way, giving you the opportunity to know more the characters. I like character driven plots. Some parts were some kind predictable. I liked Kieran and how he managed his psychological situations. Also, I enjoy reading with the audiobook, for me, the narrator‘s accent amplify the story atmosphere, I feel emerged in the story, region, culture 4⭐️

This was my #doublespin for March, and it was a hard decision to quit, but by 150 pages in I just did not care. This was also a #NewYearWhoDis pick for me from @Jerdencon. It's my 4th DNF in a row, so I think it's just me these days. At least I got through another #BOTM book. @thearomaofbooks

This was a good book. It wasn't as atmospheric as The Dry, but it was still good. I love that she uses this theme of small town secrets in all her books. I would love some more secrets though. I was shocked at what happened between Kieran and his mother. Wow.
Glad to have read this one too.
TBR since February 2nd. 2022; 384 pages.

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Another great story from Jane Harper!
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Why does trouble always ensue when you go back to your hometown?! This one dragged on a bit but threw some unexpected twists I didnt see coming. Murder has occurred in Evelyn Bay and it drags up a whole lot of past for Kieran and the town.

What a gorgeous day

Well thats a wrap on Halloween season. I sat here with my book in between trick or treaters bc we didnt get very many. 😪

Fitting in some reading

Book 196

I‘ve never read 200 books in one year. Never. It‘s been my GR goal for the past three years. In 2019 I almost made it, with 197 books. Last year I was close again, at 194. 2021 started off abysmally with a case of covid and a short-lived reading slump. I remember as the year started, I was feeling so sick and defeated. But here I am on 10/8 having finally met my goal! 🥳🥳🥳

Can Jane Harper do any wrong? I didn't love this quite as much as The Lost Man but her damaged characters and focus on their natural environment is still so good.

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I've liked all of Harper's books so far, but this might be one of my favorites. She sets up the mystery so almost every character looks suspicious, and you're also never completely sure who you hope is innocent. She also does a great job in this book of making the setting feel almost like another character. The ending felt slightly abrupt, but I did like how she wrote the reveal of the murderer.

A pick although bordering on so-so. Probably my least favourite of her books so far. Kieran and girlfriend Mia are back in their hometown helping his mom prepare to move out of her home due to her husband‘s rapidly advancing dementia. Of course, Kieran feels immense guilt about an unspoken of until a few chapters in mysterious accident and then there‘s also a disappearance. It‘s a mystery potpourri. Bring back Aaron Falk!!

I just realized that this due back in 2 days and has 65 holds on it so buckle up!

I‘ve really enjoyed Jane Harper‘s other books and am reminded to watch The Dry with Eric Bana. Has anyone seen it?

(Special guest appearance by Whiskers on the couch)

I finished this at Six Flags while waiting for my kids who were riding the roller coasters. While this was not my favorite of Harper‘s books, it was still a good read set in a beach town in Tasmania. She always does a great job in bringing a strong sense of place to her works which I appreciate.

I‘m surprised by the mixed reviews on this. I found the characters engaging and the plot well executed. The end was a bit abrupt but closed the key character development and plot lines well. I would definitely recommend to anyone who likes a good mystery, and I will pick up more of harpers work.

I‘ve been a fan of Jane Harper since the first. Looking forward to reading her latest novel.