"'This is a double cross thriller, a cat and mouse chase, and a delectable story of when someone becomes obsessed' - 5* Reader Review
'This book kept me on the edge of my seat, and I couldn't put it down' - 5* Reader Review
Why would my best friend want to destroy my life? Girl Falling is an atmospheric, psychological mystery from the award-winning author of Dirt Town.
Finn and her closest friend Daphne grew up in the imposing shadow of Australia's Blue Mountains. Their uneasy bond forged from both losing their sisters at a young age. Now in their twenties, Daphne is at university, while Finn remained in the mountains, falling in love with newcomer Magdu. A young woman with troubles of her own.
After tensions arise during Magdu and Daphne's first meeting, Finn is looking forward to a day of rock climbing and bonding for the three women on the cliffs near their town. But nothing goes as planned, and in a horrific accident, Magdu falls to her death.
In the aftermath, the friends become the focus of a police investigation. Was it really an accident? Or did something far more sinister play out that day?
Bold, dramatic and utterly compelling, Girl Falling by Hayley Scrivenor forces us to confront the stories we tell ourselves about the people we love."
"Ein sengend heißer Freitagnachmittag in Durton, einer Kleinstadt im ländlichen Australien: Ronnie und Esther, beste Freundinnen, fahren gemeinsam nach der Schule nach Hause - doch nur Ronnie kommt schließlich dort an. Die zwölfjährige Esther bleibt zunächst verschwunden, eine groß angelegte Suche beginnt - bis wenige Tage später ihre Leiche gefunden wird. Was ist geschehen?
Die kleinstädtische Gemeinschaft kämpft mit Trauer und Schrecken ob des Verlusts - und mit gegenseitigen Verdächtigungen, die nicht lange auf sich warten lassen."
"*Winner of the CWA New Blood Dagger 2023*
'A heart-wrenching mystery' - Jane Harper, author of The Dry
Twelve year-old Esther Bianchi disappears on her way home from school in the small town of Durton - and the truth will not come easily. Dirt Town by Hayley Scrivenor is an atmospheric crime novel set in rural Australia.
Dirt town. Dirt and hurt - that's what others would remember about our town . . .
The Detective
As the community is thrown into a state of grief and suspicion, Detective Sergeant Sarah Michaels begins her investigation into the disappearance of Esther Bianchi. She questions those who knew the girl, attempting to unpick the secrets which bind them together.
The Mother
The girl's mother believes that her daughter going missing is the worst thing that can happen to her. But as the search for Esther develops, she learns that things can always get worse.
The Friends
Ronnie is Esther's best friend and is determined to bring her home. So when her classmate Lewis tells her that he saw Esther with a strange man at the creek the afternoon she went missing, Ronnie feels she is one step closer to finding her. But why is Lewis refusing to speak to the police?
And who else is keeping quiet about what happened to Esther?
'I couldn't turn the pages fast enough' - Chris Whitaker, bestselling author of We Begin at the End
'A stunning debut' - Ann Cleeves"
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