A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER FOR 2023

At a busy festival site on a warm spring night, a baby lies alone in her pram, her mother having vanished into the crowds.

A year on, Kim Gillespie's absence casts a long shadow as her friends and loved ones gather deep in the heart of South Australian wine country to welcome a new addition to the family.

Aaron Falk, federal investigator, is joining the celebrations. But as he soaks up life in the lush valley, he begins to suspect this tight-knit group may be more fractured than it seems. As hidden truths slowly emerge, Falk faces the darkest of questions.

WINNER OF THE NED KELLY AWARD FOR BEST CRIME FICTION 2023

SHORTLISTED FOR THE ABIA GENERAL FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023

SHORTLISTED FOR THE DANGER AWARD FOR FICTION 2023

LONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKPEOPLE ADULT FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023

PRAISE FOR EXILES

'A beautifully observed crime novel' Sydney Morning Herald

'Jane Harper knows how to write an undulating, riddling tale to keep you on your toes. Exiles is no different.' Russh

'You'll find yourself immediately hooked' The Age

'Exiles holds everything and more fans of the Investigator want in a Falk novel. A generous, elegant, and atmospheric read, that brings to the foreground a different kind of hero.' Happy Mag