The dry

The Dry introduces readers to Kiewarra, a small Australian town grappling with its worst drought in a century.

Federal Police investigator Aaron Falk is reluctantly drawn back to his hometown for the funeral of his childhood friend, Luke Hadler.

As Falk investigates the brutal murders of Luke and his family, he faces old secrets and a bitter past, uncovering a complex web of lies and secrets that have haunted the town for years.

The novel explores themes of guilt, betrayal, and the scars of small-town life, with a taut narrative filled with suspense and rich emotional depth.