
Force of Nature
A Novel
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Narrated by:
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Stephen Shanahan
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By:
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Jane Harper
"Narrator Stephen Shanahan...makes it sizzle to the very end. Both story and narrator are not to be missed." — AudioFile Magazine, Earphones Award winner
NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING ERIC BANA
Goodreads Choice Award Finalist (Mystery & Thriller, 2018)
BookBrowse Best Books of 2018
Winner of the Prix Polar Award for Best International Novel
BookRiot’s 25 Best Suspense Books from 2018
Davitt Awards shortlist for Adult Crime Novel 2018
Dead Good Reads shortlist for Best Small Town Mystery 2018
Five women go on a hike. Only four return. Force of Nature begs the question: How well do you really know the people you work with?
When five colleagues are forced to go on a corporate retreat in the wilderness, they reluctantly pick up their backpacks and start walking down the muddy path.
But one of the women doesn’t come out of the woods. And each of her companions tells a slightly different story about what happened.
Federal Police Agent Aaron Falk has a keen interest in the whereabouts of the missing hiker. In an investigation that takes him deep into isolated forest, Falk discovers secrets lurking in the mountains, and a tangled web of personal and professional friendship, suspicion, and betrayal among the hikers. But did that lead to murder?
Praise for Force of Nature:
"All the novel's characters have been drawn with exceptional complexity, and none more so than Aaron Falk...So much more than a conventional detective, the reflective and compassionate Falk provides the book's moral compass." — New York Times Book Review
"Harper yet again delivers a very satisfying mystery from beginning to end, perfect to curl up with...Stephen Shanahan does an excellent narration with his calm, deep, Australian accented voice." — BookRiot
“Force of Nature bristles with wit; it crackles with suspense; it radiates atmosphere. An astonishing book from an astonishing writer.” — A.J. Finn, author of The Woman in the Window
"Set against the fascinating backdrop of a wild, rural location in south Australia, Harper's sequel to her acclaimed Ned Kelly Award-winning debut, The Dry, presents an intriguing crime that might not actually exist and potential suspects with realistically complex and possible motives." — Library Journal
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Wow! Must listen!
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Excellent Mystery
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never let's go of your attention
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You don't have to read The Dry first, although I recommend you do. There are some minor callbacks to that novel in this story, but they are either briefly explained or don't really affect the clarity of the plot. It does help deepen the story of Falk though, and helps explain his strained connection with his late father - something that is referred to a lot but not elaborated on.
Can't wait for the next one in the series!
Another great story from Jane Harper
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Is there anything you would change about this book?
I would have liked to see more evolution in Aaron. He did go through some change in the end, he was linear throughout the story.What was one of the most memorable moments of Force of Nature?
The part where Margo went to stay at Lauren’s house and we found out what had happened to Rebecca.Which scene was your favorite?
The fight scene among the women in the Canin.Did Force of Nature inspire you to do anything?
NoAny additional comments?
I would like to see more books with Aaron’s character if he can develope more. Excellent choice in the gentleman performing the audio. The describing of the environment was well done.Good story, but wanted more evolution
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Another great book in the series
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― Jane Harper, Force of Nature
It is always a challenge, I think, for an author of a huge debut success to write a follow-up. The pressure to please must be intense, and I certainly sympathize and wanted to try not to compare this book to Harper's previous novel, The Dry, which I very much enjoyed. However, it is a difficult task not to compare, especially since this is a series. That being said, Force of Nature is a solid novel. I will just go ahead and say it, this book is not quite as strong as The Dry, but taken as a mystery on its own, it is pretty good. Falk is an excellent character and though I felt he was not given enough of a role in this book (chapters switch POVs and more are in the women's voice than Falk's), I do look forward to reading more about him in future additions to this series. I did find the beginning - or quite honestly, the first half - a little boring and was feeling a bit disappointed when suddenly the story really picked up its pace. I listened to this as an audiobook and the narrator is really very good, so I would recommend that format, though I read The Dry as a hardback. I feel as if I'm rambling a bit, but to be honest, I don't really know what to say about the plot of this book. It was good, nothing spectacular or terribly unpredictable, but well developed and written all the same. If you've been reading my reviews for a while, you'll know that I am a fan of character-driven books, so the somewhat unspectacular plot didn't bother me that much since Falk is a really good character.
I'll end this rambling review by saying I have certainly read much, much worse sophomore novels (ahem . . . Artemis) and I have read better ones, too, yet all in all, this was a solid book and I am intrigued to see what Jane Harper comes up with next for Aaron Falk.
A Little Disappointing After The Dry
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Suspense and cattiness in the outback...
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Kept me listening
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Well written but densely female subject matter
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