Aaron Falk book 1 · 2016
The Dry
Federal Police investigator Aaron Falk returns to his drought-stricken home town of Kiewarra for the funeral of his childhood friend Luke, who is believed to have killed his wife and son before turning the gun on himself. Falk is not welcome there, and the town has not forgotten an older death that drove him away. Filmed in 2020 with Eric Bana.
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Book facts
- Author
- Jane Harper
- Series
- Aaron Falk, book 1 of 3
- Published
- 2016
- Setting
- Set in the fictional Kiewarra, Victoria
- Characters charted
- 3
- Chart confidence
- High
The Dry on screen
- The Dry (2020, film, Cinema). Eric Bana plays federal agent Aaron Falk, who returns to his drought-stricken home town for a funeral and is pulled into an old mystery.
Who is in The Dry
3 recurring or key characters from Jane Harper’s chart. Introduces Aaron Falk, Greg Raco and Gretchen Schoner.
Lead 1
- Aaron FalkFirst appearanceAustralian Federal Police financial crimes investigatorReturns to his home town for a friend’s funeral
Major 2
- Greg RacoFirst appearanceLocal police sergeant in Kiewarra
- Gretchen SchonerFirst appearanceFalk’s childhood friend in Kiewarra
Also featuring these characters
Other Jane Harper books that share the most characters with The Dry.
- Exiles2022 · Aaron Falk · 2 shared charactersBuy on Amazon