I was apprehensive when I started listening to The Survivors. Audio books are as much about the narrator as they are about the author but as it turns out Stephen Shanahan is one of the best and with his Australian accent has been the perfect choice for all of Jane Harper's books. He understands the cadence of Harper's writing style.
THE STORY: Having left home for Sydney, Australia after a tragic event, Kiernan Elliott now feels compelled to help care for his father who suffers from dementia. After twelve years he finds himself back in Tasmania with a wife and infant daughter facing the emotional fallout and the friends he left behind.
When the body of a young girl is found washed up on the beach, it brings back memories of the terrible storm in which two young men were lost at sea. Back then another young girl was found dead on the beach as well.
Author Jane Harper's writing is so descriptive the reader can picture the coastal town of Evelyn Bay and the ocean, which is both friend and foe. The rocky caves created by waves are as much characters as are the monuments to the tragic event facing out to sea.
Be aware that the narrative goes back and forth in time. It's a little less obvious then it would be reading. I did find it hard to keep the many characters straight until I got further into the book when their individual stories come into sharper view.
It's highly likely you'll want to search out other books by Jane Harper.
BOTTOM LINE: How to travel when you can't travel! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
DISCLAIMER: A copy of The Survvivors was provided to me by Macmillan Audio/Net Galley for an honest review.
Jane Harper is an Award-winning Australian author. Her books include The Survivors, The Lost Man, The Dry and Force of Nature.
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