Jane Harper
British-AustralianCrimePsychological Thrillerb. 1980
Jane Harper is a British-Australian author best known for her atmospheric crime novels set in rural Australia, including her debut bestseller 'The Dry'. Born in Manchester, England, she moved to Australia as a child, later returning to the UK before settling back in Australia in 2008. Before becoming a full-time novelist, she worked as a print journalist for 13 years.
Awards
['CWA Gold Dagger Award for Best Crime Novel', 'British Book Awards Crime and Thriller Book of the Year', 'Australian Book Industry Awards Book of the Year', 'Australian Indie Awards Book of the Year', "Victorian Premier's Literary Award for an Unpublished Manuscript"]
Notable Works
['The Dry', 'Force of Nature', 'The Lost Man', 'The Survivors', 'Exiles']
