The Dry

I very much enjoyed The Dry by Jane Harper, an Australian debut author.  Federal police officer, Aaron Falk, returns to his childhood town for a funeral of his childhood friend Luke Hadler and his family.  He is persuaded to stay on for a few days to help the local police sergeant investigate the deaths.  Aaron and his father left the town 20 years earlier following the suspicious death of one of Aaron's friends.  Now the past returns to haunt him.  The reader finally learns the truth.  This is a very well-written suspenseful story.  Hard to put down. Highly recommended.  4/1/2/5