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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.

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Format: TradePaperback
Author: Harper, Jane
ISBN: 9781250105707
Condition: Used
Dimensions: 8.20 x 0.90
Number Of Pages: 368
Publication Year: 2019

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Unexplained Death Unearths Family Secrets

Melissa S. - 4 years 11 months ago

Expectation management is key here. Since this is the first of this author's work I've read, I have nothing to which I can compare it. I enjoyed it but judging by other reviews, it disappointed readers who were expecting a psychological thriller. It's definitely a novel whose plot centers around a death under inexplicable circumstances. However, unlike a conventional whodunnit, the situation is a catalyst for unearthing family secrets that are almost more intriguing than the death itself. Obviously, there's a mystery to be solved but in this case, the character development paints a grim picture as details unfold to reveal a family dynamic shaped by unspoken feelings and unresolved conflict. So, if you read it as a novel rather than a suspense story, you'll be satisfied with the outcome.
Little Slow but Satisfying

Li S. - 5 years 10 months ago

Set in the outbacks of Australia, it definitely takes a little while to build the world around you. Harper spends a lot of time on the very specific dynamics of the family unit and the environment around them. As far as suspense and mystery goes, it wasn't as dramatic or action-packed as I would have liked, but the ending was satisfying enough.

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