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Dirt Creek

Hayley Scrivenor
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Dirt Creek

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2022

Book Brief

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Hayley Scrivenor

Dirt Creek

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2022
Book Details
Pages

336

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Rural Australia • 2000s

Publication Year

2022

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Dirt Creek by Hayley Scrivenor is a crime novel centered around a rural Australian community grappling with the disappearance of a young girl. The narrative unfolds through multiple perspectives, revealing the intertwining lives of community members as they confront secrets and truths, while searching for answers amidst the upheaval in their tight-knit environment.

Mysterious

Suspenseful

Dark

Emotional

Melancholic

Reviews & Readership

3.9

16,792 ratings

67%

Loved it

27%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Dirt Creek by Hayley Scrivenor is praised for its evocative setting and strong character development, immersing readers in a gripping mystery. The narrative's multiple perspectives provide depth, though some find the pacing uneven. Overall, it's a compelling debut that balances suspense with emotional depth, albeit with occasional narrative lulls.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Dirt Creek?

A reader who would enjoy Dirt Creek by Hayley Scrivenor likely appreciates atmospheric, character-driven mysteries with a strong sense of place, similar to Jane Harper's The Dry or Gillian Flynn's Sharp Objects. They are drawn to complex narratives exploring small-town dynamics and intricate relationships.

3.9

16,792 ratings

67%

Loved it

27%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

336

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Rural Australia • 2000s

Publication Year

2022

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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