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This was one of the books I had reading envy for, a book that everyone was talking about in 2017 but I didn't get to. It didn't take me long to fix that!
This is a pretty straight-forward crime novel, but what makes it great is that there is a complexity to the story (both a current day event and a past event), the landscape/climate play a major role and the author writes both well, and the author leaves enough space for the reader to formulate ideas along the way. Everything is well paced and I ...more
This is a pretty straight-forward crime novel, but what makes it great is that there is a complexity to the story (both a current day event and a past event), the landscape/climate play a major role and the author writes both well, and the author leaves enough space for the reader to formulate ideas along the way. Everything is well paced and I ...more
The Dry by Jane Harper kicks off my quest to read more female authors from around the world. The book takes place in dusty, sticky hot Australia during a terrible drought. I loved the way Harper kept multiple mysteries spinning around the main character, making the reveals feel extra layered. I would recommend this to anyone who loves a great detective novel!
Australia, a drought, crimes, and an older mystery ... kept me interested.
Jan 12, 2017
Krista the Krazy Kataloguer
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