A review by aritrigupta
The Dry by Jane Harper

5.0

[b:The Dry|27824826|The Dry (Aaron Falk, #1)|Jane Harper|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1456113132s/27824826.jpg|47804789] is an amazing combination of good story telling, palpable suspense and well written characters. The pace of the book was slow and steady, never boring. The small town setting was immaculately described by the author - how claustrophobic it could get, how everyone had to be dependent on others to survive, the gossip, and the rumours. Aaron Falk was an interesting protagonist, but more importantly, he wasn't hogging all the attention. The others in the small town of Kiewarra were so believable and real. The entire story, for that matter, was extremely real, and that was perhaps one of the best things about the book. The book had two sub-stories intertwined, and it was wonderfully narrated with Harper's lucid language. It manages to hold your interest throughout, and you can imagine the entire story right in your head.
5 Stars to [a:Jane Harper|556546|Jane Harper|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1470105315p2/556546.jpg] for her debut novel- more so because she piqued my interest in the future stories of Falk.
I'm certainly looking forward to the series