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For the first time in 20 years, Falk returns to his hometown of Kiewarra to attend the funeral of his childhood friend, Luke Hadler. Luke is suspected of killing his wife, Karen Hadler, and son, Billy Hadler, before turning the shotgun on himself. Many residents in Kiewarra do not blame Luke for taking such drastic, violent measures, considering how desperate everyone has become because of the two-year-long drought. Falk and Luke’s father, Gerry Hadler, discuss the death of Ellie Deacon—one of Luke and Falk’s childhood friends. When Falk and Ellie were 16 years old, Falk was accused of murdering her, which is why he and his father, Erik, moved to Melbourne 20 years ago. Gerry knows that Falk and Luke lied about their alibis and wonders if Luke was responsible for the deaths of Ellie, Karen, and Billy.
Kiewarra’s new chief of police, Sergeant Greg Raco, is not convinced Luke killed Karen and Billy, and he recruits Falk to help him with an unofficial investigation. They first interview Jamie Sullivan, who was the last person to see Luke alive, but the information Jamie provides is not helpful. They also interview Unlock all 90 pages of this Study Guide Plus, gain access to 8,900+ more expert-written Study Guides. Including features:
