42 pages 1 hour read

Jane Harper

Exiles

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2023

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Chapters 17-24

Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Chapter 17 Summary

Falk returns to Charlie’s house and finds Shane struggling with a spreadsheet. Falk is able to help him, explaining that he uses spreadsheets in his job. They talk about Shane leaving football because of an injury, getting involved in a scandal, and going to rehab. He then moved back home and got a job at the vineyard. Shane reveals that Dean was the accountant everyone in town used. The new accountant isn’t as good. Shane also reveals that he discovered the car accident that killed Dean. Falk then finds Charlie and tells him that Dwyer got leads from the appeal at the festival and has some new ideas.

Chapter 18 Summary

Falk goes for a run and comes across a football oval where Shane is playing. Falk then sees an entrance to the reservoir he didn’t know about and follows the trail. At Dean’s memorial plaque, he sees Joel cleaning graffiti. Falk tells Joel about losing his father a few years prior and offers to help. As they clean, Joel voices his frustrations about Dwyer and asks about Zara. Falk can tell that Joel has an unrequited crush on Zara. Gemma arrives. Joel thanks Falk and heads home.

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By Jane Harper