The Survivors Sneak Peek

by Jane Harper, Christine Kopprasch (Editor)

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Coming home dredges up deeply buried secrets in The Survivors, a thrilling mystery by New York Times bestselling author Jane Harper.

Kieran Elliott's life changed forever on the day a reckless mistake led to devastating consequences. The guilt that still haunts him resurfaces during a visit with his young family to the small coastal community he once called home. Kieran's parents are struggling in a town where fortunes are forged by the sea. Between them all is his absent brother, Finn. When a body is discovered on the beach, long-held secrets threaten to emerge. A sunken wreck, a missing girl, and questions that have never washed away...

Genres: Mystery Thriller

Kindle Edition

Published January 5, 2021

About the author

Jane Harper is the international bestselling author of The Dry, Force of Nature and The Lost Man.
Jane is a New York Times and Sunday Times bestseller, and has won numerous top awards including the Australian Book Industry Awards Book of the Year, the Australian Indie Awards Book of the Year, the CWA Gold Dagger Award for Best Crime Novel, and the British Book Awards Crime and Thriller Book of the Year.
Her books are published in more than 36 territories worldwide, with The Dry in production as a major motion picture starring Eric Bana.
Jane worked as a print journalist for thirteen years both in Australia and the UK, and now lives in Melbourne.

Reviews

[Lisa Keeffe · Rating 5 out of 5]

So atmospheric. Definitely a slow burn that some might not stick out but the vivid locale is amazing, worth it and i very much loved this one.

[Katie Pickens · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great story about a small coastal town and surviving trauma. Such a page-turner. Could not put it down.

[Laurie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed the book and the suspense lasted until the end of the book.

[Linda Howarth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good read- passed to Peter

[JoanStef]

Und, der Kreis schließt sich?!

"Der Sturm" - der neue Roman von Jane Harper.
Die Autorin wurde 1980 in Manchester geboren und lebt seit geraumer Zeit in Melbourne/ Australien.
Die ausgebildete Journalistin arbeitete in ihrem Beruf bevor sie, mit der Entwicklung von Romanen begann.
Für ihren Debutroman: "HItze" hat sie unteranderem den "Gold Dagger" Preis gewonnen.

Zum Inhalt:
Nach einem schrecklichem Unglück in seiner Vergangenheit, hat sich Kieran nach 12 Jahren, entschlossen in seine Heimat ,Tasmanien zurückzukehren.
Sein Bruder war damals durch seine Schuld ums Leben gekommen, - ein Mädchen war verschwunden.
Noch heute wiegt die Last schwer auf Kieran.
Kurz nachdem er wieder im Ort ist, wird eine weibliche Leiche gefunden.
Die Ermittlungen brechen alte Wunden auf und vermitteln ihm die Sicherheit, dass die Tat mit ihm zusammenhängen muss.
Covergestaltung:
Die schäumende Gisch am Strand fällt mir sofort ins Auge.
Das Coverbild passt sehr gut zu der Umgebung und dem Geschehen dieses Thrillers.

Mein persönlicher Eindruck:
Ich hatte wirklich hohe Erwartungen an diesen Thriller, welcher in Insider-Kreisen schon sehr gelobt wurde.

Erzählstil, Logik, Spannung, Finale

Der wirklich gute, flüssiglesbare Erzählstil beeindruckt mich.
Die Autorin berichtet von den Geschehen in 2 Zeitlinien, die sorgsam und gut verständlich präsentiert werden.
Den emotionalen & gedanklichen Herausforderungen unseres Hauptprotagonisten, widmet sie viel Sorgfalt.
Die deutsche Übersetzung ist gut gelungen & nur wenige Ausdrücke oder Redewendungen erscheinen etwas "holprig".
Da der Roman dem "Thriller-Genre" zugeordnet beworben wurde, habe ich auch dem Einsatz von Spannungsbögen oder Cliffhangern besondere Aufmerksamkeit, zuteil werden lassen:
In der Geschichte sind gewöhnliche Spannungsbögen nicht eingestreut worden.
Die empfundene, psychische Anspannung des Hauptprotagonisten - das sind die Emotionen, welche auf den Leser "überspringen". Cliffhanger in dem eigentlichen Sinne, wurden nicht verwand.

Zusammenfassung:
Ein sehr detailliert erzählter Roman, welcher in seiner schriftstellerischen "Machart" mich an große Autoren*innen wie z.Bsp. Charlotte Link, erinnern.
Die erwartete allgemeine Spannung und Nervenkitzel hat sich bei mir leider nicht eingestellt.
Fazit: Ein sorgfältig aufgebauter Roman, der sich mit den Fragen von Schuld, Sühne, Kreislauf des Schicksals und dem Lauf des Lebens befasst.
Lesefans von Charlotte Link oder Tana French werden an diesem psychologisch tiefen Roman, Gefallen finden.
Hier wird das Leseerlebnis durch ausreichend Raum für eigene Überlegungen, aufgewertet.
Ich vergebe 3,5* Lesesterne weil der Roman meinen Ansprüchen an einen Thriller nicht gerecht werden konnte.


Deutsche Übersetzung: Matthias Frings
ISDN: 978-3-352-00968-6
Veröffentlichung: 20.09.2022
Verlag: Rütten und Loenig
Seitenzahl: 369
Formate: elektr. & Hardcover mit Schutzumschlag

Vielen Dank für das elektronische Leseexemplar.

[Heather · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well, I have been a fan of Jane Harper's books since her first one, so it was an easy decision to order The Survivors from my local bookstore. I have to say that although I gave it a 5 star, that it took me a while to get in to this one. But once it grabbed my interest (from somewhere midway to the first hundred pages) I couldn't put it down. Ms. Harper has a way of drawing you in so that you feel the anxieties and emotions in the characters so clearly that you are practically praying that it is no one you know who has caused the heartbreaking moments in the story. Brilliant work on grief and change and friendships and the turmoil of family during tough times. Heartbreaking and brilliant twist.

[Jordan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book overall. I liked the characters and found them to be easy to remember, all having distinct characteristics that made them stand out. I felt at times some of the characters could have been used a bit more, like Ash, or Olivia, or Liam, who seemed to disappear mid-way through the book. I also found at times the book could be a tad dry, but the set up for the ending was definitely worth it!!

[Darcy Gregg · Rating 4 out of 5]

enjoyable read, took a while to get into it, but about 1/3 way in it picked up. Set in Australia about a tragedy in caves at the seaside, years ago, and in the present when another girl goes missing. Making the locals ask questions and revisit the past. All questions do get answered with a few good twists along the way.

[Missy Allen · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was a great mystery and great build up for the final reveal! I thought it would be one character, yet the author did a great job of giving the story that in a way you could almost figure it out! I really enjoyed reading this, I wasn’t sure what to expect. My expectations were blown away!

[Sumi · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is my third book by Jane Harper. I love how she captivates the reader with description of the Australian coastline. I really enjoyed the complex characters, however I felt that the ending was abrupt and came out of almost no where.

[Eunice · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was an amazing page turning mystery with a great build-up and amazing twist! I enjoyed every bit!!

[Haley Burns · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great character perspectives and told in a way to always keep you wanting more.

[Tanya Doddy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was intense!!! Lots of twists and turns that keep you guessing until the end!

[Marianne · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a great book. First few chapters someone’s dead. Pulled u right in. Could not figure out the mystery. Defiantly did not see it coming !!! Enjoyed this one!!!

[Monique Chambers · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gabby is my favorite character in tye book and the ending was fantastic

[Brandy Lindsey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Was a slow build at first but I really enjoyed the book. The descriptive writing made me feel like I could see the characters and locations.

[Nicole · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun fast read.

[Cindy · Rating 3 out of 5]

The ending is very well done...but its tedious reading about “hard to remember who is who” characters...liked earlier ones much better..

[Lori · Rating 4 out of 5]

I felt the mystery to be the best part but I also thought it was tooo dragged out. I like books that end “happily ever after” and this one left me with a dark feeling:(

[Ashley Yocom · Rating 3 out of 5]

The 2nd half of the book is so much better than first! Felt slow at the beginning...

[Laura Woods · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very slow start and at times throughout the book. The ending was good and feel it dragged up till the last 50 pages.

[Leila Wegert · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it! Great atmosphere, interesting setting, believable characters.

[Kathy LeBeau · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great murder mystery novel. Plot twists to the end of the book. It took me a while understand all the characters and how they related to each other. But really enjoyed the book.

[Deborah Fontaine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good, fun read.

[Lauren Cordray · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5

[Braden Grafe · Rating 3 out of 5]

It just seemed overly dramatic.