Harper is a great storyteller, and I enjoyed her other two books, but somehow this one resonated more with me (Linda S). To my mind, this book is MUCH better than her debut novel, with a greater emphasis on the characters, and less on the detective work (Jill S). Although I was not a big fan of The Dry, I chose this based on the fact that it was a standalone and had some great advance buzz. I thought The Lost Man was a wonderful book and enjoyed it even more than Jane Harper's previous novels featuring Aaron Falk (Randi H). The Lost Man compared favorably to Harper's previous books: Atmospheric, anxious, ghostly, foreboding and fulfilling…this story checks a lot of boxes (Linda H). Harper really deserves credit for building suspense. The sense of place is palpable, and the resolution, when it finally comes, is satisfying and believable (Terri O). They're very well developed, as is the plot. The author has a talent for describing people and locations in such a way that one gets inside the heads of her flawed, and so very human characters (Sue P). Many reviewers mentioned Harper's writing skill: I was reminded that we all carry our pasts with us, and that some are more successful in moving forward than others (Gina T). The generational effects of living in a dysfunctional family and other events of the past influence how each character reacts to Cameron's death (Shirley T).

The plot delves into how our childhoods define our family situations in the present (Mary O). Nathan and Cameron trade places as protagonist and antagonist throughout the book, posing the question: Which of the brothers was really lost? (Joan B).Īt the core of the novel is the question of how a person's family history may affect their actions later in life: Told from the point of view of Nathan, Cameron's older brother, the story slowly unfolds as Harper interweaves past and present and reveals dark family secrets (Terri O). In the aftermath of the seeming suicide of Cameron Bright in a desolate part of the Australian Outback, his family must come to terms with his death and with what may have prompted it. Jane Harper's latest book, The Lost Man, is a fantastic family drama/mystery that explores the consequences of both taking action and failing to do so. Two estranged brothers come together to investigate the death of a third brother on an Australian cattle ranch in this slow burn thriller from Jane Harper.ģ6 out of 37 First Impression reviewers gave Jane Harper's third novel, The Last Man, either four or five stars, for an overall rating of 4.7.

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