Cyndi J. (cyndij) reviewed on 4/5/2023 + 1032 more book reviews

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Excellently crafted, many-layered mystery. Third in the Aaron Falk series. As usual (so annoying) I know I've read the previous two but I don't remember the plots. I think I can say with confidence that a new reader could start here. You'll catch the references to previous events, but it won't make a difference to the story. The pacing is steady and deliberate, with Falk and his friend Greg Raco just revisiting the records and adding small bits of detail to the cold case. Harper gives the reader the same clues so I was able to guess what happened with Kim before Falk came to his conclusion, although there is a secondary mystery where my guess was completely off. Good believable characters. The novel is set in Australia's wine country, and you get a good feel for being in a small town in a fairly rural area. To an American reader, it doesn't scream "Australia" but there is no reason it should. I very much enjoyed it.

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