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This book is #7 in our 2022 Top 101. Dymocks Booklovers voted for it as one of their favourite reads and we hope you enjoy it too! Discover all the winning titles in the 2022 Top 101 list.The compelling new novel from Jane Harper, the New York Times bestselling author of The Dry. Kieran Elliott's life changed forever on the day a reckless mistake led to devastating consequences. The guilt that still haunts him resurfaces when Kieran and his young family visit his parents in the small coastal community he once called home. Between them all is his absent brother, Finn. When a body is discovered on the beach, long-held secrets threaten to emerge. A sunken wreck, a missing girl, and questions that have never washed away...SHORTLISTED FOR THE ABA NIELSEN BOOK BOOKSELLERS' CHOICE - ADULT FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR 2021SHORTLISTED FOR ABIA GENERAL FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR 2021 LONGLISTED FOR THE INDIE BOOK AWARDS FOR FICTION 2021 PRAISE FOR THE SURVIVORS 'It's now clear Harper has a gift...every book has a distinct landscape that plays a central part in the plot made possible by her uncanny knack of bringing scenery to life' Daily Telegraph'Another suspenseful thriller...unearthing dark secrets, hidden guilt and simmering social tensions.' Herald Sun'A crime-writing force of nature' Adelaide Advertiser'Global success story' Courier Mail'Clever with beautifully articulated portrayals of people and place' vogue.com.au'Jane Harper creates an impressive landscape that serves to illustrate how the experience of place inevitably shapes the lives of those who live there. You may find it hard to leave behind.' Sydney Morning Herald'With consummate skill, Harper steadily builds the suspense to an unexpected climax, while also taking a sharp-eyed look at the intricacies of small communities and the enduring toll of guilt. Highly recommended.' Canberra Weekly'An intriguing mystery, but a deeper layer is added by the well-drawn characters and their relationships...a new Harper book is a treat and this is another cracking read.' Good Reading