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Jane Harper

Jane Harper is an Australian novelist, born in 1980 in Manchester. Best-known works include The Dry. Honours include Gold Dagger, Ned Kelly Awards and Barry Award for Best First Novel.

The Bookish Elf has reviewed 1 book by Jane Harper, mostly crime and mystery thriller, published by Flatiron Books: Pine & Cedar, first published in 2026.

Born 1980, ManchesterFrom Australia
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Books reviewed1
Our average3.5★from 1 rated
Our review
Last One Out cover
Last One Out2026 · ★ 3.5
GenresCrime 1Mystery Thriller 1PublishersFlatiron Books: Pine & Cedar

Awards & honours

3 recorded
Barry Award for Best First Novel2018Gold Dagger2017Ned Kelly Awards2017

Literary prizes

Ned Kelly Awards 2017

Genre awards

Barry Award for Best First Novel 2018Gold Dagger 2017

Books

1 book
Last One Out cover
Last One Out2026 · ★ 3.5

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We have reviewed 1 book by Jane Harper: Last One Out.

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