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I read this book after joining a book club whose membership had enjoyed the first effort of Jane Harper, "Dry." Except for never-ending passages describing rain, mist and cold, this book rarely connects nature with the reader. Rarely has so much been said about physical surroundings with such a lack of vivid language. So it is with the characters--mostly flat, aimless, unhappy women, who are stuck on a corporate outing run by the most inept and unprofessional "wilderness adventure" company on the planet. As a police procedural, it fails since it's abundantly clear that the featured detective team has no jurisdiction, no authority, and a limited interest in the case. They are fraud investigators, and the reader is continuously prompted of their need to find business records of a suspect business. One wonders if author was so bored from one chapter to another that SHE needed reminding why the events mattered. The detective team is barely one-dimensional until the end of the book. Before then, they appear trapped in car or lodge, in endless rain, saying nothing of interest. Even the story's climax was muddled and boring. I wanted this book to "get good." But I knew my reading experience was going sour when, about halfway though, I hoped that all the characters would be found, driven by the police team to the Australian outback and eaten by dingoes.


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Force of Nature A Novel Jane Harper 9781250105639 Books Reviews

Jane Harper's The Dry was an original, deft thriller that made me hungry for more from this author. Thank heavens I didn't have to wait long. This, the second of her novels featuring Aaron Falk of Melbourne, proves that the sophomore curse does not apply to her. If anything, the plotting of Force of Nature was even more inventive, the structure, ingenious given the material, the characters, distinct and original. A few red herrings in the underbush, but must be read to the end even if the puzzle has been solved. Carry on, Ms. Harper.
Having read The Dry, I knew this book would also be good. Jane Harper is skillful and her plots are interesting and unpredictable. She writes really well, in this case making the reader feel the cold, discomfort, fear, and damp of the atmosphere and wonder how these women will resolve their dilemmas, both personal and hiking. Harper literally makes the reader feel their pain as they deal with uncertainty, hazards, and interpersonal issues past and present. This is a riveting book you'll rush to finish so you know how it turns out. The Australian bush is a key character, perfectly rendered as if by a painter. I highly recommend this book. It's a really good read!
This is a great book and you must read this story. I enjoyed the previous novel, The Dry, but I think this book is even better. A story of five women going on a corporate weekend away of bonding. But everyone has their own emotional issues, and baggage. There is a clash of personalities. Plus there is an eerie presence to the place, as 25 yrs ago it was the site of four murders. Aaron Flak is the main character, together with Carmen and they make a fine team. I look forward to reading more stories from this duo. To me the story is about, past experiences as a child never leave you. Or your childhood shapes who you are as an adult.
There is no sign of a sophomore slump here in the second book by Jane Harper featuring Federal Agent Aaron Falk who is based in Melbourne. The story begins with a corporate bonding backpacking trek into the wilderness. The women’s group loses its bearings on the second day. When they finally stumble out of the wilderness, one member of the group has disappeared. The search is on. No one knows if she is lost, dead because of exposure, or murdered. Aaron specializes in financial crimes and the missing woman is a confidential informant who is reluctantly cooperating with the investigators in return for concessions. He is trying to protect the progress of his investigation and to determine if her cooperation lead to her disappearance. The story is told in alternating narratives between the investigation of her disappearance and the events on the trek. The transitions are very smooth and skillfully written so there is no confusion or wasted text. Complications abound between the personal lives of the people involved, the not so distant history of a serial killer who had been based in this area, the financial crimes investigation, and survival against the elements. This series has a very strong sense of place with the first book set in a small outback agricultural town, and this second book unfolding in the Australian bush. Man against the elements is a recurring theme that coexists with the murder mystery plot. The Australian settings add a great deal of interest to the stories, much as Arthur Upfield’s Australian outback did in his books. There is nothing repetitive here. The series began with The Dry, and it must have tempting to title this book The Wet. Here the cold, the wilderness, and the rain are battering our characters at almost every turn. The pacing of the story is good. It is not essential that you read these two books in order. Although it is a series, so far we have no continuing secondary characters or major developments in Aaron’s personal life that would make the books better or less confusing if read in order. This series is becoming one that we follow and pre-order like Elly Griffiths, Martin Walker, Mark Pryor, Peter Livesey, Louise Penny, Ann Cleeves, Peter May, and Paul Doiron among a few others. The only thing that these series have in common is excellent writing that makes the characters, the setting and the plot so very much better.
I read this book after joining a book club whose membership had enjoyed the first effort of Jane Harper, "Dry." Except for never-ending passages describing rain, mist and cold, this book rarely connects nature with the reader. Rarely has so much been said about physical surroundings with such a lack of vivid language. So it is with the characters--mostly flat, aimless, unhappy women, who are stuck on a corporate outing run by the most inept and unprofessional "wilderness adventure" company on the planet. As a police procedural, it fails since it's abundantly clear that the featured detective team has no jurisdiction, no authority, and a limited interest in the case. They are fraud investigators, and the reader is continuously prompted of their need to find business records of a suspect business. One wonders if author was so bored from one chapter to another that SHE needed reminding why the events mattered. The detective team is barely one-dimensional until the end of the book. Before then, they appear trapped in car or lodge, in endless rain, saying nothing of interest. Even the story's climax was muddled and boring. I wanted this book to "get good." But I knew my reading experience was going sour when, about halfway though, I hoped that all the characters would be found, driven by the police team to the Australian outback and eaten by dingoes.