Girl Falling
29 January 2026Synopsis
'This is a double cross thriller, a cat and mouse chase, and a delectable story of when someone becomes obsessed' – 5* Reader Review
'This book kept me on the edge of my seat, and I couldn't put it down' – 5* Reader Review
Why would my best friend want to destroy my life? Girl Falling is an atmospheric, psychological mystery from the award-winning author of Dirt Town.
Finn and her closest friend Daphne grew up in the imposing shadow of Australia’s Blue Mountains. Their uneasy bond forged from both losing their sisters at a young age. Now in their twenties, Daphne is at university, while Finn remained in the mountains, falling in love with newcomer Magdu. A young woman with troubles of her own.
After tensions arise during Magdu and Daphne’s first meeting, Finn is looking forward to a day of rock climbing and bonding for the three women on the cliffs near their town. But nothing goes as planned, and in a horrific accident, Magdu falls to her death.
In the aftermath, the friends become the focus of a police investigation. Was it really an accident? Or did something far more sinister play out that day?
Bold, dramatic and utterly compelling, Girl Falling by Hayley Scrivenor forces us to confront the stories we tell ourselves about the people we love.
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29 January 2026
9781529080339Reviews
An enthralling excavation of truth, with a vivid, human heartBenjamin Stevenson, author of Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone
Beautifully written, compassionate, with an entirely credible but heart-breaking endingAnn Cleeves, the Sunday Times bestselling author on Dirt Town
A heart-wrenching mystery, Hayley Scrivenor’s remarkable sense of place brings Dirt Town to life. A stellar debutJane Harper, bestselling author of The Dry on Dirt Town
Masterful. Australian crime has a new starChris Hammer, author of The Valley
