The Dry (novel)

For the 2020 film derived from this novel, see The Dry (film).

The Dry
AuthorJane Harper
LanguageEnglish
SeriesAaron Falk
GenreCrime
PublisherMacmillan Publishers
Publication date
May 31, 2016
Publication placeAustralia
Pages336
ISBN1-250-10560-9
Followed byForce of Nature 

The Dry is the 2016 debut novel by Australian author Jane Harper.[1][2] The book has won numerous international awards[3][4][5] and has sold more than one million copies worldwide.[6] A film adaptation starring Eric Bana was released on 1 January 2021[7][8][9] with great success, placing it as one of the highest grossing Australian film opening weekends ever.[10]

It is the first installment in Harper's Aaron Falk trilogy, followed by Force of Nature (2017) and Exiles (2022).

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  2. ^ Macdonald, Moira (2 February 2019). "From 'The Dry' to 'The Lost Man': Jane Harper is becoming the queen of Australian outback mysteries". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
  3. ^ Steger, Jason (27 October 2017). "Jane Harper wins Britain's top crime-writing award". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  4. ^ Mem: 35779392. "'The Dry' wins crime book of the year at British Book Awards | Books+Publishing". Retrieved 15 February 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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  6. ^ Lester, Amelia (31 January 2019). "Jane Harper Started as a Business Reporter. Now She Writes Novels About Murder". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  7. ^ Spencer, Ashley (29 November 2018). "Eric Bana to Star in Movie Adaptation of Aussie Bestseller The Dry". E! News. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
  8. ^ McNary, Dave (29 November 2018). "Film News Roundup: Eric Bana to Star in Australian Police Drama 'The Dry'". Variety. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
  9. ^ Bulbeck, Pip (29 November 2018). "Eric Bana Signs to Star in Detective Thriller 'The Dry'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
  10. ^ "THE DRY BREAKS THE DROUGHT FOR THE AUSTRALIAN FILM BOX OFFICE". FilmInk. Retrieved 4 January 2021.