But its not just another somber visit, there are layers to it that Aaron never imagined.
That one event starts digging into old wounds and buried secrets from Aarons past.
Falk eventuallylaunches an investigationinto Lukes death and things become messy, personal, and ridden withsmall-town drama.
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Things get dicey when an unsolved crime from decades back begins to bubble to the resurface.
The flashbacks arent just randomly thrown in there, they each serve a very specific purpose.
The contrast brings into focus just how much has changed, as well as what really hasnt.
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Aaron Falk is back with a new mystery that, once again, doesn’t have any easy answers.
As seamlessly interconnected as the timelines are, they dont give everything away.
Aaron Falks investigation into the Hadler family tragedy seems like a pretty straightforward premise from the onset.
The theory that Luke Hadler killed his entire family due tofinancial strugglesseems logical right off the bat.
But as Falk digs deeper, he begins to poke holes as inconsistencies begin to bubble to the surface.
One standout moment presents itself when Falk stumbles upon Ellies hidden diary.
Her words bring to light secrets about the town that tie directly to the Hadler case.