The Dry: A Novel

A small town hides big secrets in The Dry, an atmospheric, page-turning debut mystery by award-winning author Jane Harper. After getting a note demanding his presence, Federal Agent Aaron Falk returns to his hometown for the first time in decades to attend the funeral of his best friend, Luke. Twenty years ago, Falk was accused of murder; Luke was his alibi. Falk and his father fled under suspicion, saved from prosecution by Luke's steadfast claim that they were together at the time of the crime. Now, Luke is dead, and more than one person knows they weren't truthful back then. Amid a severe drought, Falk and a local detective investigate Luke's death, uncovering long-buried secrets and lies that have haunted them, revealing that small towns always hide big secrets.