Girl Falling

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 Crime Writers' Association New Blood Dagger Award*<BR><BR>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.<BR><BR>'A heart-wrenching mystery' - Jane Harper, author of The Dry<BR>'A stunning debut' - Ann Cleeves<BR><BR>THE DETECTIVE<BR>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.<BR><BR>THE MOTHER<BR>The girl's mother, Constance, 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.<BR><BR>THE FRIENDS<BR>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?<BR><BR>And who else is keeping quiet about what happened to Esther?<BR><BR>Dirt Town by Hayley Scrivenor is perfect for fans of Jane Harper's The Dry and Chris Whitaker's We Begin at the End.<BR><BR>'I couldn't turn the pages fast enough' - Chris Whitaker, author of We Begin at the End<BR><BR>'A powerful story, shot through with moments of horror and tenderness' - The Times<BR><BR>'Dirt Town deserves its praise' - The Guardian

The USA Today bestselling, Lambda Award-winning author of Dirt Creek is back with a woman's story of the aftermath of the climbing incident that killed her girlfriend-and getting to the truth.<BR><BR>Torn between her girlfriend, Magdu, and her best friend, Daphne, Finn is looking forward to a day of rock climbing and bonding for the three women on the soaring cliffs near their Australian town. But nothing goes as she planned, and in a horrific accident, Magdu falls to her death.<BR><BR>Rocked by grief, Finn tries to pinpoint where it all went wrong. Did Magdu die because of Finn's friendship with overbearing Daphne, who has never wanted Finn to change or leave her? Can Finn trace it all the way back to the tragic childhood loss of her sister? What about Magdu's family, who would never have accepted their relationship?<BR><BR>When the police suspect foul play in Magdu's death, Finn begins to search for the shocking truth about her relationships and what has been in front of her all along. Beautifully written by the #1 internationally bestselling, Lammy Award-winning Hayley Scrivenor, Girl Falling is a beautiful love story, a tender meditation on grief, and a searing tale of just how much our lies can cost us.