Jane Harper’s trilogy about Aaron Falk concludes with Exiles – the opposite of an epic thriller.

3 people died over the last years in a small but flourishing Australian town. It’s all written off as accidents but a body is missing and Aaron Falk will start digging. Most of the book it’s not even clear he’s investigating. He doesn’t do much other than enjoy the hospitality of his friends, and whenever he notices something, the writer doesn’t tell us what. However, he’ll find clues and solve all of the cases. It’s all hidden in front of our eyes.

The big issue? This town is way too good. Can Aaron go back to the big city as a federal agent after seeing how all these people live?

I give it 4*/5 and despite the sub-optimal score, I enjoyed it and would read a continuation if one is ever written.

The shelf naturally formed with other low-stress books like Travis Baldree’s Legends and Lattes, two Brandon Sandersons and 3 gamebooks. I have some reading ahead of me.