Exiles

The brilliantly twisty mystery from Jane Harper, the bestselling author of The Dry and Force of Nature, now major films starring Eric Bana. ‘A fantastic crime writer’ - Bella Mackie, author of How To Kill Your Family In Exiles, Investigator Aaron Falk finds himself drawn into a complex web of tightly held secrets in South Australia's wine country. A mother disappears from a busy festival on a warm spring night. Her baby lies alone in the pram, waiting for a return that never comes. A year later, Kim Gillespie’s absence still casts a long shadow as her friends and loved ones gather to welcome a new addition to the family. Joining the celebrations on a rare break from work is federal investigator Aaron Falk, who begins to suspect that all is not as it seems. As he looks into Kim’s case, long-held secrets and resentments begin to come to the fore, secrets that show that her community is not as close as it appears. Falk will have to tread carefully if he is to expose the dark fractures at its heart, but sometimes it takes an outsider to get to the truth . . . Exiles is a New York Times and Sunday Times Top 10 bestseller and the final Aaron Falk mystery, following on from The Dry and Force of Nature. *** Praise for Jane Harper: ‘An avalanche of suspense’ – David Baldacci ‘Addictive storytelling’ – Ann Cleeves ‘A hugely gifted writer’ – Marian Keyes ‘Exceptional’ – Jane Casey ‘Outstanding’ – C.L. Taylor ‘Spellbinding’ – Ian Rankin ‘A stunningly atmospheric read’ – Val McDermid ‘Brilliantly paced’ – Susie Steiner ‘I devoured it in a day. Her best yet!’ – Liane Moriarty ‘Phenomenal’ – Chris Whitaker

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "I love Jane Harper's Australia-based mysteries." --Stephen King "Once again Harper proves that she is peerless in creating an avalanche of suspense with intimate, character-driven set pieces...Harper's legions of fans will exult in reading Exiles ." --David Baldacci, #1 New York Times bestselling author FROM NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AND AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR JANE HARPER COMES EXILES , A CAPTIVATING MYSTERY ABOUT A MISSING MOTHER Federal Investigator Aaron Falk is on his way to a small town deep in Southern Australian wine country for the christening of an old friend's baby. But mystery follows him, even on vacation. This weekend marks the one-year anniversary of Kim Gillespie's disappearance. One year ago, at a busy town festival on a warm spring night, Kim safely tucked her sleeping baby into her stroller, then vanished into the crowd. No one has seen her since. When Kim's older daughter makes a plea for anyone with information about her missing mom to come forward, Falk and his old buddy Raco can't leave the case alone. As Falk soaks up life in the lush valley, he is welcomed into the tight-knit circle of Kim's friends and loved ones. But the group may be more fractured than it seems. Between Falk's closest friend, the missing mother, and a woman he's drawn to, dark questions linger as long-ago truths begin to emerge. What would make a mother abandon her child? What happened to Kim Gillespie?

The brilliantly twisty mystery from Jane Harper, the bestselling author of The Dry and Force of Nature, now major films starring Eric Bana. ‘A fantastic crime writer’ - Bella Mackie, author of How To Kill Your Family In Exiles, Investigator Aaron Falk finds himself drawn into a complex web of tightly held secrets in South Australia's wine country. A mother disappears from a busy festival on a warm spring night. Her baby lies alone in the pram, waiting for a return that never comes. A year later, Kim Gillespie’s absence still casts a long shadow as her friends and loved ones gather to welcome a new addition to the family. Joining the celebrations on a rare break from work is federal investigator Aaron Falk, who begins to suspect that all is not as it seems. As he looks into Kim’s case, long-held secrets and resentments begin to come to the fore, secrets that show that her community is not as close as it appears. Falk will have to tread carefully if he is to expose the dark fractures at its heart, but sometimes it takes an outsider to get to the truth . . . Exiles is a New York Times and Sunday Times Top 10 bestseller and the final Aaron Falk mystery, following on from The Dry and Force of Nature. *** Praise for Jane Harper: ‘An avalanche of suspense’ – David Baldacci ‘Addictive storytelling’ – Ann Cleeves ‘A hugely gifted writer’ – Marian Keyes ‘Exceptional’ – Jane Casey ‘Outstanding’ – C.L. Taylor ‘Spellbinding’ – Ian Rankin ‘A stunningly atmospheric read’ – Val McDermid ‘Brilliantly paced’ – Susie Steiner ‘I devoured it in a day. Her best yet!’ – Liane Moriarty ‘Phenomenal’ – Chris Whitaker

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "I love Jane Harper's Australia-based mysteries." --Stephen King "Once again Harper proves that she is peerless in creating an avalanche of suspense with intimate, character-driven set pieces...Harper's legions of fans will exult in reading Exiles ." --David Baldacci, #1 New York Times bestselling author FROM NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AND AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR JANE HARPER COMES EXILES , A CAPTIVATING MYSTERY ABOUT A MISSING MOTHER Federal Investigator Aaron Falk is on his way to a small town deep in Southern Australian wine country for the christening of an old friend's baby. But mystery follows him, even on vacation. This weekend marks the one-year anniversary of Kim Gillespie's disappearance. One year ago, at a busy town festival on a warm spring night, Kim safely tucked her sleeping baby into her stroller, then vanished into the crowd. No one has seen her since. When Kim's older daughter makes a plea for anyone with information about her missing mom to come forward, Falk and his old buddy Raco can't leave the case alone. As Falk soaks up life in the lush valley, he is welcomed into the tight-knit circle of Kim's friends and loved ones. But the group may be more fractured than it seems. Between Falk's closest friend, the missing mother, and a woman he's drawn to, dark questions linger as long-ago truths begin to emerge. What would make a mother abandon her child? What happened to Kim Gillespie?

'I love Jane Harper's Australia-based mysteries' - Stephen King 'Addictive storytelling' - Ann Cleeves 'An avalanche of suspense' - David Baldacci THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER from acclaimed international sensation Jane Harper. A mother disappears from a busy festival on a warm spring night. Her baby lies alone in the pram, her mother’s possessions surrounding her, waiting for a return which never comes. A year later, Kim Gillespie’s absence still casts a long shadow as her friends and loved ones gather to welcome a new addition to the family. Joining the celebrations on a rare break from work is federal investigator Aaron Falk, who begins to suspect that all is not as it seems. As he looks into Kim’s case, long-held secrets and resentments begin to come to the fore, secrets that show that her community is not as close as it appears. Falk will have to tread carefully if he is to expose the dark fractures at its heart, but sometimes it takes an outsider to get to the truth. . . An outstanding novel, a brilliant mystery and a heart-pounding read from the author of The Dry , Force of Nature , The Lost Man and The Survivors . Praise for Jane Harper: Exiles 'I loved Exiles . Jane is a hugely gifted writer' Marian Keyes 'Incontrovertibly the reigning queen of Aussie Crime' - Financial Times 'Exceptional' - Jane Casey 'Harper skillfully ratchets up the tension in this powerful, slow-burning portrait of small-town life... high quality, atmospheric crime fiction' - Mail on Sunday 'Outstanding' - C. L. Taylor The Dry ‘Spellbinding’ - Ian Rankin ‘A sense of place so vivid that you can almost feel the blistering heat’ - Guardian ‘A stunningly atmospheric read’ - Val McDermid Force of Nature ‘This gripping thriller will have readers hooked’ - Sunday Telegraph ‘Brilliantly paced, it wrong-foots the reader like a rocky trail through the bush. I adored it’ - Susie Steiner ‘Thoughtful, moving, troubling’ - Irish Times The Lost Man ‘I devoured it in a day. Her best yet!’ - Liane Moriarty ‘Harper secures her place as queen of outback noir’ - Sunday Times ‘It totally transcends genre, and it should win all the prizes’ Marian Keyes The Survivors ‘A gripping mystery. . . her best book yet’ - Evening Standard ‘Phenomenal.’ - Chris Whitaker ‘A compelling, terrifying thriller’ - Observer

'I love Jane Harper's Australia-based mysteries' - Stephen King 'Addictive storytelling' - Ann Cleeves 'An avalanche of suspense' - David Baldacci THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER from acclaimed international sensation Jane Harper. A mother disappears from a busy festival on a warm spring night. Her baby lies alone in the pram, her mother’s possessions surrounding her, waiting for a return which never comes. A year later, Kim Gillespie’s absence still casts a long shadow as her friends and loved ones gather to welcome a new addition to the family. Joining the celebrations on a rare break from work is federal investigator Aaron Falk, who begins to suspect that all is not as it seems. As he looks into Kim’s case, long-held secrets and resentments begin to come to the fore, secrets that show that her community is not as close as it appears. Falk will have to tread carefully if he is to expose the dark fractures at its heart, but sometimes it takes an outsider to get to the truth. . . An outstanding novel, a brilliant mystery and a heart-pounding read from the author of The Dry , Force of Nature , The Lost Man and The Survivors . Praise for Jane Harper: Exiles 'I loved Exiles . Jane is a hugely gifted writer' Marian Keyes 'Incontrovertibly the reigning queen of Aussie Crime' - Financial Times 'Exceptional' - Jane Casey 'Harper skillfully ratchets up the tension in this powerful, slow-burning portrait of small-town life... high quality, atmospheric crime fiction' - Mail on Sunday 'Outstanding' - C. L. Taylor The Dry ‘Spellbinding’ - Ian Rankin ‘A sense of place so vivid that you can almost feel the blistering heat’ - Guardian ‘A stunningly atmospheric read’ - Val McDermid Force of Nature ‘This gripping thriller will have readers hooked’ - Sunday Telegraph ‘Brilliantly paced, it wrong-foots the reader like a rocky trail through the bush. I adored it’ - Susie Steiner ‘Thoughtful, moving, troubling’ - Irish Times The Lost Man ‘I devoured it in a day. Her best yet!’ - Liane Moriarty ‘Harper secures her place as queen of outback noir’ - Sunday Times ‘It totally transcends genre, and it should win all the prizes’ Marian Keyes The Survivors ‘A gripping mystery. . . her best book yet’ - Evening Standard ‘Phenomenal.’ - Chris Whitaker ‘A compelling, terrifying thriller’ - Observer

*The new novel from the author of WILLIAM* 'A propulsive gasp of a novel' Clay McLeod Chapman, author of Wake Up and Open Your Eyes 'I couldn't put it down until the last twisting page' Simone St. James, author of Murder Road 2030. The human crew sent to prepare the first colony on Mars arrives to find the new base half-destroyed and the three robots sent ahead to set it up in disarray. In the four years since they arrived, the machines have formed alliances, chosen their own names and picked up some disturbing beliefs. Each robot must be interrogated. But one of them is missing. As the astronauts close in on the truth, it dawns on them that in this barren, hostile landscape - where even the machines have nightmares - none of them is safe. Exiles is a taut and terrifying one-sitting read from the critically acclaimed author of William .