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Murderous consequences, from the Outback to Massachusetts

THE VAST cattle properties of the Australian Outback is the setting for The Lost Man by Jane Harper (Little Brown, £12.99).

In empty areas the size of British counties and in burning, never-ending heat, if you wander away from your vehicle you will die. There are no landmarks, no phone reception, no shade, no water and the nearest neighbours are hours away.

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