I didn’t realize that this was part of a “series” of stand alones when I requested it so I’m sure I would have enjoyed it more if I had read the others. It was a decent enough thriller, not my favorite but still good nonetheless.

Yet another terrific mystery from Jane Harper. This complex story kicks off with an infant found alive and well in her carriage at a wine country festival in rural Australia...but with no sign of her mother. The mystery is plausible but readers are not likely to figure out what happened too early...or may even have to wait for the reveal. I enjoyed the characters very much, the small town setting, and the relationships among the family members and their friends. In particular, protagonist Aaron Falk, a member of Australia's national police force, is a character I hope to see again; this is the third of Harper's books in which he stars.
One of the things I enjoy about Harper's writing is that she always gives a vivid sense of place. Dialogue is natural and adds to characterization of each individual. This book is less tightly packed than Harper's previous books and I would have preferred that the middle, especially, move more quickly. However, I can highly recommend this book, particularly for readers who enjoy well-written novels set in Australia.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. A book about family and Australia and unsolved mysteries that were slowly revealed. This ending was a slow reveal that tasted like a full bodied fine wine. Cheers to this book and author!

I really enjoyed this book! The character of Falk is so interesting to me and there’s something innately likable about him that makes this series so good.

There are actually two mysteries that span the length of the book and so many twists and turns! The whole book is filled with characters that you actually care about which keeps you turning the pages to see what happens.

Fantastic read, perfect pacing, loved it!

Thank you to #netgalley for this ARC of #Exiles!

Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC: I'm a big Jane Harper fan and she sure didn't disappoint. Aaron Falk returns in a story about two deaths in a small town. The mysteries unfold somewhat slowly, but thoughtfully with wonderful character development. Harper is an excellent writer and storyteller. In the end, as the mysteries are solved, I felt as though the process felt realistic. The title is somewhat ironic, as Falk has been stigmatized and in a state of exile and in this town and his relationships there is also a resolution. I hope this isn't the last of Aaron Falk and look forward to anything Jane Harper writes. Top quality mystery and fiction.

One year ago, new mother, Kim Gillespie disappears from a popular annual festival leaving her small baby alone and unattended in her stroller. Kim was never found and the assumption was suicide due to post partum depression. Now a year later, Aaron Falk, federal investigator, is visiting the town and some Kim's closest friends. As the events of that night a year ago are replayed and other details come to light, it's becoming apparent that town and even those closest to Aaron and Kim are holding many secrets.

I enjoyed the over all story. The suspense and conclusion kept me reading. It just lagged in the middle that could have been sped up.

Exiles is book number 3 in a series of Aaron Falk. Just like the previous books, I had high hopes for this new novel. Exiles exceeded my expectations. I enjoyed the story and the plot twists throughout the book. Y
The characters and writing were exceptional. I definitely recommend this book to others. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for access to the ARC.

This latest series entry is heavily focused on the personal life of the detective, Aaron Falk. Falk travels to a scenic wine country in Australia to become godfather to the son of friends Raco and Rita, whom he met in the first book, The Dry. He is drawn into their domestic life and a tentative romance that makes him rethink his career and priorities.

The case at hand involves Raco’s former sister-in-law, Kim, who disappeared from a festival a year ago, leaving her baby behind in its stroller. Falk was present at the time for the original christening date, which was then rescheduled. Kim is thought to have drowned herself in a nearby reservoir, where a hit-and-run death occurred a few years back, but her daughter suspects foul play. Falk eventually has an epiphany, and the POV shifts to Kim, summing up what led to the fateful day.

The mystery is something of a closed circle, among an insular group of old friends in a small town. Falk is not investigating on an official basis, so it sometimes seems like an afterthought that he’s mulling over in his mind. Fans will likely enjoy the character development, but it may not be the best place to start for newcomers looking for a meaty mystery.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the review copy.

Exiles by Jane Harper is the third in the Aaron Falk series. In this installment, a baby is found abandoned at a wine festival. A year later, the mother still being missing is a mystery.
I haven’t read the previous books, and I didn’t feel like it mattered. I wasn’t missing any information. The complexity and skill of the writing was top notch. The story was engaging from beginning to end, and my attention was held throughout. Surprising and unexpected twists I didn’t see coming, but they all made complete sense in the end.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Flatiron Books for the advance reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

I’m a huge Jane Harper fan and this book did not disappoint! This book was more centered on the mystery (like the Survivors) but still had so much character development that Jane Harper does so well. I loved the twist! I couldn’t put the book down for the last quarter! I also really loved the insight we got into Falk. The personal stuff he wrestled with was well done and made me love his character even more.

Thanks to Netgalley for this ARC.

Exiles is the third book in the Aaron Falk series and this new addition works really well in this series and for our main character.

Jane Harper has this wonderful ability to put the reader in an Australian location that feels real, beautiful, and just let’s her characters shine.
She’s fantastic at characterization and I thought the mystery of the missing mother was well done. I was suspicious of many while reading this and the book just keeps laying down each conversation, clues, and thoughts by Falk and others, brick by brick until the reveal.
And the plot twists and reveal of the mystery was believable and just worked!

Exiles is a slow burn and this did not feel like a thriller. The book is more of a mystery with atmospheric writing woven in about the countryside, family, and overall culture of the Australian way of life.

Aaron Falk is asked to come to the South Australian wine country for his godson's baptism. The last time he was in this area, a mother disappears at a festival and leaves her daughter alone in a baby carriage.

Kim Gillespie is still missing a year later and Falk reluctantly looks into the disappearance for his friend, Greg Raco while taking on the duties of godfather.

Raco’s brother Charlie use to be married to Kim and they have a daughter together. This close-knit family is still struggling with her disappearance and how out of character it was for Kim to leave her baby that night.

While Falk investigates this mystery, he has a new romance brewing on the sidelines and big decisions that could affect his career and overall life.

Definitely get to this one if you’ve already started this series and also like slow burn mysteries that are wonderfully written!!

A baby is found abandoned at a wine festival and a year later the moms absence is still a mystery. Investigator Aaron Falk is at the festival both years to celebrate and starts to question where the missing mom may be.

Thank you to Netgalley for the copy of Exiles. This was my first read by Jane Harper. Although they seem separate from the other Aaron Falk books, I do feel I was missing on some information from previous books. This book was a slow read for me. The ending was surprising and unexpected.

What a read! The third installment of the Aaron Falk series is a hit! Set in Australia, Falk sets out to solve the mystery of a missing mother who abandons her baby at the annual food and wine festival. Highly recommend this series to anyone who loves a great read!!

Such a good read! I found it hard to put this one down. This is the third Aaron Falk mystery by Jane Harper, and every bit as compelling as her other titles. Set in the Australian countryside, Aaron is visiting the family of his colleague Greg Raco, who appeared in the first Aaron Falk book, The Dry. They’ve become close friends and Aaron is in Raco’s home town town for the christening of Raco’s baby. Raco’s family and friends are a very close group who have known each other since school days. A year prior to this, one of their friends disappeared without a trace. Her disappearance still hasn’t been solved and haunts them all. A hit and run death of another friend, from several years prior, has also gone unsolved. Aaron, as the outsider meeting many of this tight knit group of family and friends for the first time, sees them in a fresh light and wonders what disturbing secrets might lurk behind these friendly faces. Thanks to author, publisher and NetGalley for a preview copy.

Initially I thought I was going to really enjoy this book. It started out really strong, a great plot, a great mystery. I would say a quarter of the way through it it just seem to drag on and on. Way too much meaningless conversation going on among the characters. Poor character development. I had to keep going back to figure Out who was who. I thought Faulk was very poorly developed. That being said, the ending was fabulous. Both solutions to the two mysteries were just surprising and so well done. Thank you for my advance copy.

Loved this book! Truly suspenseful. I felt like I was guessing the whole time, and the ending was perfect!

My favorite Jane Harper novel since The Dry! It's exciting and mysterious and has that classic whodunit feel where you suspect everyone at some point. The character build of the last two Aaron Falk novels was worth our time. Would make for a great tv adaptation as well!

This Aaron Falk mystery takes place in the small town of Marlee, Australia where Falk travels for the christening of his friend Raco’s baby. The previous year, Falk had been in town when Kim Gillespie had disappeared without a trace. The case remains unsolved. Her friends plan a memorial event for the town’s annual harvest festival. The plot slowly unravels as the memories of Kim are brought forth. Falk learns of an unsolved hit and run that had happened in the same area. Are the two related? As he works on both cases, Aaron falls in love.

I have enjoyed all of Jane Harper’s books, and highly recommend this one.

Excellent third book in this Aaron Falk series by Jane Harper. Aaron is such a well written character, as are all of the others.. Here, he’s among a tight knit group of friends, who are reunited one year after one of them, Kim, disappears. Throughout the week, Aaron reveals all the good and the cracks in those friendships to great effect. At some point, I thought the story was running on a bit, but then I thought I’d just let the story play out at its own pace. I wanted to spend more time with these people and see just how Aaron would find Kim and tell her story. The ending is so strong. Well done, Jane Harper. Keep writing.

Not sure why this is titled The Exiles?

I read an ARC of this story provided by the publisher, Flatiron Books, through Net Galley. Many thanks for the opportunity to read a great story!

Third in the Aaron Falk series I give this ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. Kim Gillespie vanishes at a festival and leaves her baby unattended in a buggy.
A year later Aaron attends a friends baby christening and investigates the disappearance.
This was a great tug of heart mystery and I highly recommend the series.
Thanks NetGalley and Flatiron Books for this ARC!