The Dry

The Dry (Aaron Falk #1)
By: Jane Harper

This was a page turner. The author strung the story together well, gradually revealing clues. I found myself going back and forth on who I thought was the killer, which is always a good sign for a thriller. I also enjoyed the setting. I don’t think I’ve read a story based in Australia.

I haven’t decided if I like the ending or not. I think part of me was a little disappointed when we found out the Hadler murders weren’t connected to Ellie's death because I wanted that case solved. So then when Faulk discovered the backpack and we found out what really happened (which wasn’t really in line with how the author had used the italicized passages earlier in the book, but I digress) I was then disappointed that we didn’t get to see how justice was carried out with the perpetrators. So I appreciated her tying up the lose ends, but I’m the kind of person who likes more resolution in these type of stories. I’m a justice-seeker.

But overall good, fast-paced mystery that keeps you guessing!