Exiles

Exiles by Jane Harper.(book 3 of 3: Aaron Falk)  New York: Flatiron Books, 2022. 354 pages. ****

Federal Investigator Aaron Falk is honored to be asked to be the Godfather for the Baptism of his old friend's baby.  Staying with friends in a Southern Australian vineyard proves not to be the relaxing vacation that he expects it to be. This weekend marks the one-year anniversary of Kim Gillespie's disappearance. At a busy town festival, Kim safely tucks her sleeping baby into her stroller, then vanishes into the crowd. Kim's teenage daughter, Zara, hands out flyers with the hope that someone will remember her mother and recall when they last saw her. Aaron gets drawn into the mystery and decides to investigate Kim and her friend's actions on that fateful night. Who abandons her baby instead of asking a friend to watch her? Did they even know Kim, was she suffering from postpartum depression?

The third book in the series, can be read as a stand-alone. I found the beginning of the book confusing, however, once I settled in, I couldn't wait to find Kim. Several scenarios presented themselves and Harper creates an evil web meant to deceive. If you enjoy psychological thrillers, add Exiles to your TBR list. 

From Amazon,

Jane Harper is the New York Times bestselling author of The Dry, Force of Nature, and The Lost Man. Jane previously worked as a print journalist in Australia and the UK and lives in Melbourne with her husband, daughter, and son. --This text refers to the hardcover edition.

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