Jane Harper is an award-winning, internationally bestselling author of atmospheric crime novels, best known for The Dry and its protagonist, Aaron Falk. Born in Manchester, England, she moved to Australia as a child and later worked as a journalist for 13 years before turning to fiction. Her novels—including Force of Nature, The Lost Man, The Survivors, Exiles, and Last One Out—are particularly known for their vivid Australian settings, tightly constructed mysteries, and exploration of isolated communities. The Dry and Force of Nature have been adapted into films starring Eric Bana, while The Survivors was adapted as a television series.