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It prickles with heat and tension...
I have read all Jane Harper’s books to date - I love the elemental rawness of the country that she hints sits just below the surface, and the claustrophobi... READ MORE
Another hit for Harper
As in all Harper's previous books the weather and the land play a big part in the story. The land, this time, is a small community in Tasmania and the weat... READ MORE
Synopsis
Kieran Elliott's life changed forever on a single day when a reckless mistake led to devastating consequences. The guilt that haunts him still resurfaces during a visit with his young family to the small coastal town he once called home.
Kieran's parents are struggling in a community which is bound, for better or worse, to the sea that is both a lifeline and a threat. Between them all is his absent brother Finn.
When a body is discovered on the beach, long-held secrets threaten to emerge in the murder investigation that follows. A sunken wreck, a missing girl, and questions that have never washed away...
Publisher information
- Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
- ISBN: 9780349143743
- Number of pages: 384
- Dimensions: 196 x 126 x 24 mm
- Weight: 300g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View alla brilliantly-plotted piece of Australian crime fiction
The Survivors is the fourth novel by award-winning Australian author, Jane Harper. When Keiran Elliott returns to his small Tasmanian hometown of Evelyn Ba... READ MORE
Another masterpiece
Whenever I finish a Jane Harper book, I spend the next few days on a massive comedown, because now I have to wait for her to write another one. It also fee... READ MORE
A Tasmanian mystery locale
A murder mystery moving between two generations and taking place at a seaside town on the coast of Tasmania in Australia. Ms. Harper brings us an interesti... READ MORE
Atmospheric Thriller
The Survivors is a cracking perfectly paced atmospheric thriller.
Kieran returns to his home town Evelyn Bay, a small coastal town in Tasmania, where his m... READ MORE
Survivor Guilt - does it ever leave you?
A fascinating slow burner, well written as always. Kieran has spent his adult life feeling guilty and responsible for the death of his brother and another ... READ MORE
Another good mystery from Jane Harper
I enjoyed The Survivors, but I must admit I enjoyed The Dry more. I enjoyed this beginning of this story but I found it ebbed and flowed. I truly became in... READ MORE
Another amazing tale from the award-winning Australian author Jane Harper
Within the opening pages, Harper sweeps you away into the world of Evelyn Bay, a fictional town situated in Tasmania, an island state of located, south of ... READ MORE
A great new mystery, set in Tasmania
Readers have come to associate Harper with complex character-based mysteries set in strongly evocative and quintessentially Australian settings. In The Sur... READ MORE
Enjoyed this book
I commenced The Survivors by Jane Harper with interest. Having never read any of her previous books, I was looking forward to the storyline, which was intr... READ MORE
The Survivors by Jane Harper
I chose to read and review a free eARC of The Survivors but that has in no way influenced my review.
I absolutely adore Jane Harper’s books. Reading The D... READ MORE
Superb read. I couldn't put it down
Loved this book. I've read every book Jane has written and they just get better and better. I love her style of descriptive writing and the fact her storie... READ MORE
Another BRILLIANT thriller from Jane Harper
Another excellent and pacy thriller from Harper. I saved my copy for as long as I could control myself before reading it. It was worth the wait and more.
Gripping Australian mystery
Jane Harper set herself a very high standard with her first novel The Dry, one of the best crime novels I’ve ever read and I was slightly disappointed with... READ MORE
Quality story telling
I enjoyed this book. I have read other stories by Jane Harper and enjoyed them all but I thought this one was less tense and at a slower pace.
The story st... READ MORE
Slow burning mystery set on the coast of TASMANIA
This is a mystery set in fictional Evelyn Bay, a small town on the coast of Tasmania, riddled with secrets.
Kieran and Mia return with their baby daughter... READ MORE
excellent Read
This is the third book I have read by this author and the third I have enjoyed. The story uses the same basic premise as her earlier book The Dry in that ... READ MORE
An intriguing story
When Kieran goes back to help his parents pack up to move a girl is found murdered on the beach. This brings back memories of a tragic accident where his b... READ MORE
Secrets from the past and tragedy in the present collide.
Along with his partner, Mia, and Audrey, their baby daughter, Kieran Elliot returns to Evelyn Bay in Tasmania after a long absence. He is home to support ... READ MORE
Town struck by tragedy
I have enjoyed all Jane Harper’s books, although they usually involve a murder, there is so much more going on, and the characters are always flawed, but v... READ MORE
Secrets and guilt combine to deliver a nail biting thriller from first class writer
A complex, nail biting thriller from a writer who knows her stuff and consistently delivers first class stories based on a unique premise with well drawn b... READ MORE
An absorbing read
I have read all of Jane Harpers books so I was really looking forward to reading this one. It was entirely different - from hot dusty outback to a small co... READ MORE
Had me gripped!
I read The Lost Man agessss ago and loved it so much so knew I had to get this!
I absolutely loved this! Told from Kieran's point of view, coming back home... READ MORE
Entertaining
I have read all of Jane Harper's previous books and have enjoyed them. Her settings are always atmospheric. This one is set in a small seaside community in... READ MORE
Terrific thriller
The Survivors continues Jane Harper's amazing run. From her debut, The Dry, up to now it has only been excellence. In this book we have a murder on the bea... READ MORE
Plenty of twists and turns here, and stunning descriptions of the rugged Tasmanian coastlin
Another page turner from Jane Harper, but she seems to be more comfortable in the Australian outback of previous novels than here in the wild coastline of ... READ MORE
Again!
Well, this is a Jane Harper novel so of course it is superb. Kieran goes back to his family home in
Tasmania with his baby daughter and her mother who als... READ MORE
Brilliant read
I don’t know where to start with this review other than to say this book is brilliant. You pick this book up thinking you’re getting get a mystery thriller... READ MORE
A body is found on the beach. Is this related to previous events?
Kieron returns home to help his Mom cope with her move as his dad’s dementia becomes difficult to cope with at home. Memories of the past and the guilt sur... READ MORE
Amazing!
After reading Jane Harper's previous books I was delighted to be given a chance to read The Survivors. Set in an entirely different environment, going from... READ MORE
One Of The Best Books I Have Read
This book is superb and it definitely ranks as one of the best I have read.
I can't say it is full of action, nor is it rich in character depth but taken a... READ MORE
Small echoes of The Dry
Having read two of Jane Harper's other books, I was keen to read "The Survivors". This time, set in Tasmania, it has small echoes of The Dry, when the mai... READ MORE
Loved this book!
This is another fantastic read by Jane Harper - I love her books! I get totally drawn into her characters and really care about them. This one, set in Tasm... READ MORE
Keeps you guessing til the end
Another fantastic thriller from Jane Harper, author of The Dry and The Lost Man. Instead of the Outback, The Survivors is set in Tasmania which gives a dif... READ MORE
Another fab slow-burn by Jane Harper
Another excellent slow-burn by Jane Harper. Enjoyed the haunting, atmospheric setting of a small coastal town riddled with tragedy and filled with residen... READ MORE
Excellent
This is a brilliant read.
Wonderful well written plot and story line that had me engaged from the start.
Love the well fleshed out characters and found the... READ MORE
Good
This is a good book, which left me guessing until the end. The main character who is called Kieran, along with his partner Mia and his daughter Audrey, re... READ MORE
enjoyable
I have read all of Jane Harpers books and while I enjoyed this one I personally didn't find it as gripping as her others. It was a slow starter but the cha... READ MORE
5 Stars!
Australian crime writer Jane Harper is well known for her gritty outback noir novels, The Dry was a huge favourite of mine.
All the characters in the book... READ MORE
Amazing!
The Survivors is another gripping novel from Jane Harper. The way she weaves an enthralling crime narrative around the historic relationships between famil... READ MORE
Small town Australia and its secrets
"Pageturner" is a word that can be over-used, especially by me when dashing off a review for a book website - so let me say that I do actually mean it in t... READ MORE
I thought I had worked it out - but the author managed to surprise me
Kieran Elliott returns to Evelyn Bay, where he grew up, with his wife and young baby. His parents are getting ready to leave the Bay as Kieran's father has... READ MORE
Quality story telling
I enjoyed this book. I have read other stories by Jane Harper and enjoyed them all but I thought this one was less tense and at a slower pace.
The story st... READ MORE
A great whodunnit
The Survivors is set in a small seaside town in Tasmania. When a young student is found dead in the sea the locals are reminded of the last time tragedy vi... READ MORE
Unnervingly immersive
I am new to Jane Harper's writing talent and in reading her latest called The Survivors, I can see I have missed out on much. If you're reading this, no do... READ MORE
A Disappointment
I have thoroughly enjoyed previous work by Jane Harper, The Lost Man being the pick of three excellent thrillers. However I found this fourth book somethin... READ MORE
Brilliant
Another brilliant book by Harper - a real treat of superb storytelling
A great read
I really enjoyed this latest book from Jane Harper. I have read and loved all of her other books and thought this one was just as good.
The Survivors is se... READ MORE
Jane Harper - The Survivors
It’s been twelve years since that one day which changed Kieran’s life. Now, with his wife Mia and their three-month-old daughter Audrey, they come back to ... READ MORE
A solid, atmospheric, mystery.
Kieran returns to his hometown, Evelyn Bay, a place he hasn't spent much time in since a devastating storm nearly twelve years earlier killed his brother. ... READ MORE
Atmospheric slow burner
The Survivors is a sculpture in the sea by an old wreck and also those who survive a terrible storm over ten years ago including Kieran Elliott. His return... READ MORE
A thriller that keeps you guessing
Kieran and girlfriend Mia have returned to Evelyn Bay, Tasmania, to help his parents pack up their house. His father Brian has dementia and his mother Veri... READ MORE
A Thrilling Read by Fantastic Author
I should've trusted the process a lot more far more than I did. I found myself exasperated at the speed of the book. Of course, towards the end I found out... READ MORE
Harper doing what she does best - looking at choices from the past and their present day impacts
Jane Harper delivers another compulsively readable while down to earth mystery with her latest.
Once again, the sins of the past are dredged up by curren... READ MORE
Jane Harper is a skilful and experienced writer and this book will please her fans and add some new ones.
Kieran and Mia, young professionals from Sydney, have returned to their childhood home town on the East Coast of Tasmania. This is partly because they hav... READ MORE
Atmospheric
Jane Harper can always be relied upon for character-led crime that builds slowly but fascinatingly to the climax. Her ability to put you in that place and... READ MORE
Another Great Read from Harper
As a fan of Jane Harper I was looking forward to reading this book and I wasn't disappointed - she is such a skilled writer and her ability to paint a pict... READ MORE
Highly recommended
A great read-I’ve read all of Jane Harper’s books and this one is just as good as the others.It’s set in Tasmania and the location is an important part of ... READ MORE
Family, murder and intriguing in a coastal town
Having previously read Harper’s very enjoyable The Dry I was eager to read this new tale, and I was not disappointed. At all.
This time the author has sw... READ MORE
The Survivors by Jane Harper
Whilst I enjoyed reading The Survivors by Jane Harper, I didn’t think it was as good as her earlier books. The storyline and the characters were excellent ... READ MORE
Slow starter but pulls you in
I've really enjoyed Jane Harper's previous books, particularly for their sense of place; often the dryness of the Australian outback, but I couldn't get a ... READ MORE
Gripping
The Survivors is the new gripping novel by Jane Harper and it is set in Evelyn Bay, a small town on the Tasmanian Coast, that twelve years ago was hit by a... READ MORE
Well written mystery.
Jane Harper has done it again with another well written mystery novel that keeps your interest and keeps you reading. It's a slow burner of a book set in ... READ MORE
Stunning
I have always been a sucker for 'returning home' novels and, in recent years, perhaps any year, Jane Harper's THE DRY was one of the best. THE SURVIVORS is... READ MORE
I loved 'The Dry', and I enjoyed this book.
'The Survivors' by Jane Harper is set on the Tasmanian Coast in the fictional town of Evelyn Bay. Kieran, Mia and their baby daughter Audrey, return to the... READ MORE
A community hiding secrets.
3 1/2 stars really.. I enjoyed ‘The Dry’ but this did not quite equal that for me. Assumed the Survivors statues were real until I read the end blurb. T... READ MORE
Another good read from Jane Harper.
I love Jane Harper’s books and this one didn’t disappoint. Although a bit of a slow burner it held my attention throughout.
Kieran returns with his wife a... READ MORE
Australian Murder Mystery
Kieran , along with his girlfriend Mia and new baby Audrey return to his hometown , Evelyn Bay in Tasmania , to help his parents pack up to move home . He ... READ MORE
Slow burning mystery
The Survivors by Jane Harper
Publishers: Little, Brown Book Group
Publication Date 21/1/21
NO SPOILERS
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Highly Recommended
Beautifully written sl... READ MORE
Engaging crime novel about secrets and the shadow of the past
I'm grateful to the publisher for an advance e-copy of The Survivors to consider for review.
Having loved Harper's previous, Australia-set mysteries I was... READ MORE
The Survivors
I’ve really liked Jane Harper’s previous books, and The Survivors was no exception. Set in a Tasmanian coastal town, Evelyn Bay, like all her books it has ... READ MORE
Excellent
This is a brilliant read.
Wonderful well written plot and story line that had me engaged from the start.
Love the well fleshed out characters and found the... READ MORE
Brilliant slow burn thriller which keeps you guessing
Kieran, his partner Mia and daughter, Audrey, return to Tasmania where he grew up, where his parents live and where his childhood friends are. While in his... READ MORE
Very Atmospheric
If you favour creepy crime mystery tales then The Survivors by Jane Harper could be for you.
The novel is set in the coastal town of Evelyn Bay, in Tasman... READ MORE
Wonderful read.
I have read all of Jane Harpers books so I was really looking forward to reading this one. It was entirely different - from hot dusty outback to a small co... READ MORE
A great read
A great read-I’ve read all of Jane Harper’s books and this one is just as good as the others.It’s set in Tasmania and the location is an important part of ... READ MORE
Another Australian stunner from Jane Harper
Another page turner from Jane Harper, but she seems to be more comfortable in the Australian outback of previous novels than here in the wild coastline of ... READ MORE
Tense Thriller set in a small town on a small island
Kieran and Mia, young professionals from Sydney, have returned to their childhood home town on the East Coast of Tasmania. This is partly because they hav... READ MORE
Powerful community drama
Powerful community drama showing how the past will ultimately never remain in the past and will continue to haunt well into the future. Family loyalty, gui... READ MORE
A GOOD READ
Have now read all Jane Harper's books, and they've all been great reads. She achieved such a level of excellence with The Lost Man that it was always goin... READ MORE
Another winner from Jane Harper
Another brilliant novel from one of my favorite Australian authors. Jane Harper has a deft touch when it comes to dramas wrapped tightly in personal strugg... READ MORE
Atmospheric, intense, chilling and so beautifully and powerfully descriptive
It is the fantastic writing that draws me to Jane Harper’s books and in this one the writing is exceptional. The Survivors is all about the characters; the... READ MORE
Outstanding
Kieran has returned to the small coastal town he grew up in, with his partner Mia and their baby daughter. Tasmania’s Evelyn Bay is quiet this time of year... READ MORE
Compelling crime novel
A slow burner but worth reading, especially if you enjoy thoughtful, well-constructed crime dramas. Kieran returns to his hometown, with new family in tow,... READ MORE
Murder mystery in Tasmania.
Murder mystery in Tasmania
The story is set in a small seaside town in Tasmania. It's a tight-knit community where everyone knows everyone else's business... READ MORE
An Atmospheric Thrill Ride
This was my first book by Jane Harper and I can happily say that I would read more from her. The writing was beautifully atmospheric and transported you to... READ MORE
Just an Okay Read
Kieran, his wife, Mia and their infant daughter have moved back home to where his parents now live. Getting older and with his dad being diagnosed with Alz... READ MORE
Compelling crime novel
A slow burner but worth reading, especially if you enjoy thoughtful, well-constructed crime dramas. Kieran returns to his hometown, with new family in tow,... READ MORE
Another Gem
I always look forword for the latest book by Jane Harper and The Survivorsis no exception. Set in a small seaside town in Tasmania it conbines the tensions... READ MORE
chilling and atmospheric
The Survivors by Jane Harper
Having read Jane Harper’s ‘The Dry’ I already know she is an extremely skillful crime writer who manages to make the location ... READ MORE
Love Jane Harper.
I love Jane Harper’s books and this one didn’t disappoint. Although a bit of a slow burner it held my attention throughout.
Kieran returns with his wife ... READ MORE
A complex thriller with a nail biting conclusion
A complex, nail biting thriller from a writer who knows her stuff and consistently delivers first class stories based on a unique premise with well drawn b... READ MORE
Slow burning but so satisfying
Jane Harper can always be relied upon for character-led crime that builds slowly but fascinatingly to the climax. Her ability to put you in that place and... READ MORE
Fantastic!
This is another fantastic read by Jane Harper - I love her books! I get totally drawn into her characters and really care about them. This one, set in Tasm... READ MORE
Intriguing, tense, atmospheric
4 of 5 stars
My Five Word TL:DR Review : Small Seaside Village, Big Secrets
Well, this was my first Harper novel but it certainly won’t be my last. To be... READ MORE
Great read!
Kieran grew up in Evelyn Bay. He left as a teen after an a tragic event where people died, including his brother. Now many years later he has returned with... READ MORE
Excellent
This is a brilliant read.
Wonderful well written plot and story line that had me engaged from the start.
Love the well fleshed out characters and found the... READ MORE
Recommended
This is the third book I have read by this author and the third I have enjoyed. The story uses the same basic premise as her earlier book The Dry in that ... READ MORE
Intrigue in a small coastal Tasmanian town
Having previously read Harper’s very enjoyable The Dry I was eager to read this new tale, and I was not disappointed. At all.
This time the author has sw... READ MORE
A good read despite a slow start.
A good read despite a slow start. It took nearly 40% of the book before I was sure I wanted to finish it. I'm glad I did. A current murder causes an uns... READ MORE
Superb Australian noir
“At the very tip, the three life-size iron figures stood guard. The Survivors. Side by side, they gazed outward, unflinching against the elements, their sc... READ MORE
A bit boring
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review. It is set to be published in January ... READ MORE
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