Review: The Survivors
Gaby Meares
Jane Harper just keeps getting better! She can put you into the heart of a place so you can hear the wind, smell the air and, in this case, feel the cold, cold sea.
The Survivors is set in a fictional Tasmanian seaside town - overrun by tourists in the summer months, peaceful and dull otherwise. But like all small communities, Evelyn Bay has its secrets. When the body of a young artist is found on the beach, memories of a previous tragedy resurface and secrets start to be revealed.
Harper has again written an accessible and unputdownable crime novel that had me totally engaged. She creates believable characters that the reader can easily empathise with, and the conclusion is satisfying.