In her debut novel, The Dry, Jane Harper introduces us to Federal Agent Aaron Falk, and to the small farming town of Kiewarra, Australia. Aaron and his father were run out of town 20 years ago. Aaron reluctantly returns a to attend the funeral of his best childhood friend Luke Hadler and his entire family. Aaron finds himself engulfed in both the present tragedy and the past secrets of the town he left so long ago. Aaron agrees to help the local detective investigate what happened to Luke and his family, discovering that there is more to this tragedy than meets the eye.
This chilling story will keep you on edge and awake long past your bedtime! Join us for a discussion of this novel at our August book club meeting.