: Critics from Deutschlandfunk Kultur and Unionsverlag praise the book for its nuanced character development and its bleak yet compelling exploration of generational silence and toxic masculinity.

: After two decades of uncertainty, skeletal remains are discovered at a local construction site, forcing Charlie to confront the dark history of his family.

The novel is characterized by its atmospheric setting and deep dive into family trauma:

(English title: The Way It Is Now ) is a 2022 crime novel by acclaimed Australian author Garry Disher .

: The narrative is set against a backdrop of modern Australian issues, including the 2019-2020 bushfires and the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The German edition, translated by Peter Torberg, was published by Unionsverlag in August 2022. Garry Disher: "Stunde der Flut" - Abschied von den Eltern