{"product_id":"9781250105707","title":"The Lost Man","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Lost Man\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Jane Harper\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eINSTANT \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwo brothers meet in the remote Australian outback when the third brother is found dead, in this stunning new standalone novel from Jane Harper\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrothers Nathan and Bub Bright meet for the first time in months at the remote fence line separating their cattle ranches in the lonely outback. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTheir third brother, Cameron, lies dead at their feet. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn an isolated belt of Australia, their homes a three-hour drive apart, the brothers were one another’s nearest neighbors. Cameron was the middle child, the one who ran the family homestead. But something made him head out alone under the unrelenting sun.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNathan, Bub and Nathan’s son return to Cameron’s ranch and to those left behind by his passing: his wife, his daughters, and his mother, as well as their long-time employee and two recently hired seasonal workers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile they grieve Cameron’s loss, suspicion starts to take hold, and Nathan is forced to examine secrets the family would rather leave in the past. Because if someone forced Cameron to his death, the isolation of the outback leaves few suspects.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA powerful and brutal story of suspense set against a formidable landscape, \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Man\u003c\/i\u003e confirms Jane Harper, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Dry\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eForce of Nature, \u003c\/i\u003eis one of the best new voices in writing today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“[A] crime masterpiece.\u003c\/b\u003e The landscape and culture of this remote Australian territory are magnificently evoked as a story of family secrets unfolds. \u003cb\u003eRarely does a puzzle so complicated fit together perfectly—you’ll be shaking your head in amazement.” \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“All at once enthralling\u003c\/b\u003e...Book by book, [Harper is] creating her own vivid and complex account of the outback.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“A nuanced but pulse-pounding thriller set in the heart of the Australian Outback\u003c\/b\u003e, where two brothers find their sibling dead.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Engrossing…\u003cb\u003eStorytelling at its finest\u003c\/b\u003e.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eAssociated Press\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A timely and riveting family drama set in a desolate area of Queensland that will keep you guessing until the final pages.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e, “Top Pick of the Month”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Harper's masterful narrative places readers right in the middle of a desolate landscape that's almost as alien as the moon's surface, where the effects of long-term isolation are always a concern. The mystery of Cam's death is at \u003cb\u003ethe dark heart of an unfolding family drama that will leave readers reeling, and the final reveal is a heartbreaker.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eA twisty slow burner by an author at the top of her game.\u003c\/b\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“I absolutely loved \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Man\u003c\/i\u003e. I devoured it in a day. Her best yet!” \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—Liane Moriarty\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"The atmosphere is so thick you can taste the red-clay dust,\u003c\/b\u003e and the folklore surrounding the mysterious stockman adds an additional edge to an already dark and intense narrative. The truth is revealed in a surprising ending that \u003cb\u003ereveals how far someone will go to preserve a life worth living in a place at once loathed and loved\u003c\/b\u003e.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Lost Man\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003ea compulsive, gripping read from start to finish\u003c\/b\u003e with an atmosphere you can cut with a knife. I was absolutely blown away by it.”\u003cbr\u003e—Kate Hamer, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Girl in the Red Coat\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Jane Harper is at the top of the crime writing genre along with Attica Locke, Megan Abbott, and Tana French…[The Lost Man] slowly builds into \u003cb\u003eone hell of a mystery\u003c\/b\u003e! I will drop whatever I am doing to read a Jane Harper crime novel.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBookRiot\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Harper unfolds the story expertly so that the ending is both unexpected and entirely logical.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eRaleigh News \u0026amp; Observer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Quietly unsettling, in a \u003cb\u003ehypnotic and heartbreaking\u003c\/b\u003e way.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“I read it in 24 hours. It’s \u003cb\u003egripping, atmospheric and ultimately deeply satisfying\u003c\/b\u003e.”\u003cbr\u003e—Val McDermid, internationally bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Grave Tattoo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“I don't have words for how much I loved it. Her other two books were amazing, but \u003cb\u003ethis is in a different league\u003c\/b\u003e. It totally transcends genre, and it should win all the prizes.”\u003cbr\u003e—Marian Keyes, internationally bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Break\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“I ask in earnest: How the hell does she do it? \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Man \u003c\/i\u003eis Jane Harper’s third consecutive marvel… and, against long odds, \u003cb\u003eher most marvelous yet\u003c\/b\u003e, pitting brother against brother, man against nature, reader against the clock. \u003cb\u003eWhat an extraordinary novel: part family drama, part indelible ode to the Outback — a thriller as forceful and atmospheric as a brewing storm.\u003c\/b\u003e Harper works miracles. We’re lucky to witness them.”\u003cbr\u003e—A.J. Finn, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Woman in the Window\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“\u003cb\u003eFabulously atmospheric\u003c\/b\u003e, the book starts slowly and gradually picks up pace towards a jaw-dropping denouement.” \u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Her best yet; it's certainly \u003cb\u003eone of the finest novels of any sort, not only within the genre,\u003c\/b\u003e that I've read in many moons . . . Harper adroitly \u003cb\u003eblends the tension and brisk pace of a thriller with the psychological acuity and stylish prose of literary fiction.\u003c\/b\u003e” \u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eIrish Independent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Nothing about this novel is predictable. The characters are compelling, the plot is thrilling and the ending is so very satisfying.\u003c\/b\u003e There’s something special about getting to the end of a book and figuring out the mystery. You’ll be left feeling content, a little shocked and desperate for more.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eMarie Claire (\u003c\/i\u003eAustralia)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“If you liked \u003ci\u003eThe Dry\u003c\/i\u003e, you'll love it. \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Man\u003c\/i\u003e is an even better book, gripping right to the end. This terrific piece of outback noir opens with the discovery of a body…Harper...paints the menacing landscape brilliantly. The book's title could easily relate to several of the male characters. \u003cb\u003eThis engrossing novel will have you thinking long after you've turned the last page.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eHerald Sun\u003c\/i\u003e (Aus)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Harper’s sinewy prose and flinty characters compel…Jaw-dropping denouement.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Publishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The novel shimmers with the heat of the Australian outback. \u003cb\u003eI was mesmerized by this extraordinary vast brutal place and Harper's minutely observed, subtle and nuanced story within it.\"\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003eRosamund Lupton, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eSister\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWinner Thriller Awards - Winner (2019), Long-listed Kirkus Reviews Best Books of the Year (2019), Short-listed L.A. Times Book Prize - Finalist (2019), Long-listed Library Journal Best Books of the Year (2019)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250105707\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Flatiron Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40739256631502,"sku":"9781250105707","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_8535ba8d-89e6-4f0b-bd70-125e216fb585.jpg?v=1641359807","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250105707","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}