The Lost Man (novel)

The Lost Man
AuthorJane Harper
LanguageEnglish
GenreFiction
PublisherPan Macmillan
Publication date
2018
Publication placeAustralia
Media typePrint (paperback)
Pages384 pp
ISBN9781743549100
Preceded byForce of Nature 
Followed byThe Survivors 

The Lost Man (2018) is a novel by Australian writer Jane Harper. It was her third novel, and first stand-alone work not featuring her recurring character Aaron Falk. It was originally published in Australia by Pan Macmillan in 2018.[1]

Abstract

"At the grave of a long-dead stockman, hours from anywhere in the middle of the scorching Australian outback, lies a fresh corpse. A dust circle surrounds the grave's headstone, made by the desperate man as he tried to stay within its small shadow, but who lasted less than 24 hours in the fierce heat of an outback 'blasted smooth by a 100-year assault from sand, wind and sun'.

"The dead man, Cameron, is one of three brothers who farm on vast cattle properties in the red desert; driveways run to more than 20 kilometres here; neighbours are hours away. His car is found abandoned and locals begin to ask if Cameron walked to his death; he wouldn't be the first. But as his eldest brother, Nathan – a man reviled by the far-flung community, and who lives a life of horrifying loneliness – digs into the mystery, the discrepancies pile up, and he can't stop asking questions."[2]

Awards

Publishing history

Following the book's initial publication by Pan Macmillan in 2018 it was subsequently published as follows:[1]

Critical reception

The reviewer in The Guardian compared this novel with the author's previous works: "The landscape of The Lost Man is even more hostile, even more alien and beautiful, as Harper deftly manipulates her small but fully realised cast to a conclusion that chills, despite the outback heat."[2]

The Kirkus Reviews noted that "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."[10] They concluded: "A twisty slow burner by an author at the top of her game."

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "The Lost Man". Austlit. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  2. ^ a b "The Best Recent Thrillers". The Guardian, 24 February 2019. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Previous Winners: Best Fiction". Australian Crime Writers Association. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  4. ^ "'The Ruin' wins best novel at 2019 Davitt Awards". Books+Publishing. 2 September 2019. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  5. ^ McDowell, Laura-Blaise (16 July 2019). "The 2019 ITW Thriller Award Winners Have Been Announced". Bookstr. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  6. ^ "Martin Beck Award - Best Translated Crime Novel". Martin Beck Award. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  7. ^ "Barry Awards (crime Fiction) - 2020". NBR. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  8. ^ "The Lost Man (Flatiron)". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  9. ^ "The Lost Man (Pan Macmillan)". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  10. ^ "The Lost Man". Kirkus Reviews, 5 February 2019. Retrieved 13 June 2023.

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