Author: Jane Harper
An old stockman's grave sits in the sun in outback Australia. The man it honors died so long ago nobody can remember who he was, or how he died. The small slip of shade the grave marker casts was the small chance of survival a dying man had, left alone with no water and no hope in the baking heat. His family is left behind to try and piece together what Cameron was doing out there alone without supplies, why he left the safety of his vehicle, and how to deal with his death. As one man is buried....family secrets are revealed.
I listened to the audio book (Macmillan Audio) format of this story. Narrated by Stephen Shanahan the audio is just under 11 hours long. Shanahan reads at a nice steady pace, with a pleasant voice. I have hearing loss, but was easily able to hear and understand the entire book. This was a story that was awesome to listen to on audio. Shanahan's accent and performance added so much to the story. It was a great listening experience.
This is a suspenseful and emotional story about a family dealing with not only the real outback, but an emotional wasteland of their own creation. Secrets, lies, excuses....all hidden for decades. What happens when all is revealed?
I loved this book, pure and simple. Full stars from me. I'm definitely in line for Jane Harper's next book! I've enjoyed every one from her so far!
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