Aaron Falk Books in Order
Aaron Falk is a financial crimes investigator with the Australian Federal Police, more used to following money than bodies. Each of his books takes him to a different corner of rural Australia, where old loyalties and the landscape itself shape the case.
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Series facts
The reading order
Every Aaron Falk book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
- 1The Dry2016With Aaron FalkFederal 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.Buy on Amazon
- 2Force of Nature2017With Aaron FalkFive women from a Melbourne company set off on a corporate hiking retreat in the Giralang Ranges, and only four come out.Buy on Amazon
- 3Exiles2022With Aaron FalkAaron Falk visits South Australian wine country for the christening of his friend Greg Raco’s son.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Start with The Dry. Force of Nature and Exiles each have their own case, but Falk’s history and friendships carry over, so publication order works best. Harper’s two standalones can be read at any point.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Aaron Falk | Greg Raco | Carmen Cooper |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 The Dry | LLead | MMajor | |
| 2 Force of Nature | LLead | MMajor | |
| 3 Exiles | LLead | MMajor | ·Minor |
Characters in the Aaron Falk books
4 characters from Jane Harper’s chart, with the number of Aaron Falk books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron FalkAustralian Federal Police financial crimes investigator | 3 | The Dry 2016 |
| Greg RacoLocal police sergeant in Kiewarra | 2 | The Dry 2016 |
| Carmen CooperFalk’s partner in the Federal Police | 2 | Force of Nature 2017 |
| Gretchen SchonerFalk’s childhood friend in Kiewarra | 1 | The Dry 2016 |