{"title":"Chris Hammer","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"treasure-and-dirt","title":"Buchanan 01 Treasure And Dirt","description":"\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e.cs97DFFCB{12pt;font-weight:normal;color:#000000;font-style:normal;Times New Roman;} .cs3270F94{margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt}\u003c\/style\u003e\r\n\t\r\n\t\u003cp class=\"cs3270F94\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs97DFFCB\"\u003eSOON TO BE A MAJOR ABC TV SERIES In the desolate outback town of Finnigans Gap, police struggle to maintain law and order. Thieves pillage opal mines, religious fanatics recruit vulnerable young people and billionaires do as they please. Then an opal miner is found crucified and left to rot down his mine. Nothing about the miner's death is straightforward, not even who found the body. Sydney homicide detective Ivan Lucic is sent to investigate, assisted by inexperienced young investigator Nell Buchanan. But Finnigans Gap has already ended one police career and damaged others, and soon both officers face damning allegations and internal investigations. Have Ivan and Nell been set up and, if so, by whom? As time runs out, their only chance at redemption is to find the killer. But the more secrets they uncover, the more harrowing the mystery becomes, as events from years ago take on a startling new significance. For in Finnigans Gap, opals, bodies and secrets don't stay buried forever. A superb standalone thriller from the acclaimed and award-winning author of the international bestsellers Scrublands, Silver and Trust.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PRH","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42191730049104,"sku":"9781761067563","price":24.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0211\/2428\/files\/28062573482814.jpg?v=1774940369"},{"product_id":"scrublands","title":"Scarsden 01 Scrublands","description":"\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e.cs97DFFCB{12pt;font-weight:normal;color:#000000;font-style:normal;Times New Roman;} .cs3270F94{margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt}\u003c\/style\u003e\r\n\t\r\n\t\u003cp class=\"cs3270F94\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs97DFFCB\"\u003eWINNER, CWA Dagger New Blood Award for Best First Crime Novel SHORTLISTED, Best Debut Fiction, Indie Book Awards SHORTLISTED, Best First Mystery or Crime Novel - Barry Awards FOUR PART TV SERIES In an isolated country town brought to its knees by endless drought, a charismatic and dedicated young priest calmly opens fire on his congregation, killing five parishioners before being shot dead himself. A year later, troubled journalist Martin Scarsden arrives in Riversend to write a feature on the anniversary of the tragedy. But the stories he hears from the locals about the priest and incidents leading up to the shooting don't fit with the accepted version of events his own newspaper reported in an award-winning investigation. Martin can't ignore his doubts, nor the urgings of some locals to unearth the real reason behind the priest's deadly rampage. Just as Martin believes he is making headway, a shocking new development rocks the town, which becomes the biggest story in Australia. The media descends on Riversend and Martin is now the one in the spotlight. His reasons for investigating the shooting have suddenly become very personal. Wrestling with his own demons, Martin finds himself risking everything to discover a truth that becomes darker and more complex with every twist. But there are powerful forces determined to stop him, and he has no idea how far they will go to make sure the town's secrets stay buried. A compulsive thriller that will haunt you long after you have turned the final page.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PRH","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42191732047952,"sku":"9781760875527","price":24.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0211\/2428\/files\/26142213482814.jpg?v=1774940417"},{"product_id":"tilt","title":"Buchanan 02 Tilt","description":"\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e.cs97DFFCB{12pt;font-weight:normal;color:#000000;font-style:normal;Times New Roman;} .cs3270F94{margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt}\u003c\/style\u003e\r\n\t\r\n\t\u003cp class=\"cs3270F94\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs97DFFCB\"\u003eA man runs for his life in a forest. A woman plans sabotage. A body is unearthed. Newly-minted homicide detective Nell Buchanan returns to her home town, annoyed at being assigned a decades-old murder - a 'file and forget'. But this is no ordinary cold case, as the discovery of more bodies triggers a chain of escalating events in the present day. As Nell starts to join the pieces together, she begins to question how well she truly knows those closest to her. Could her own family be implicated in the crimes? The nearer Nell comes to uncovering the secrets of the past, the more dangerous the present becomes for her, as she battles shadowy assailants and sinister forces. Can she survive this harrowing investigation and what price will she have to pay for the truth? Gripping and atmospheric, The Tilt is a stunning multi-layered novel by the acclaimed and award-winning author of the international bestsellers Scrublands, Silver, Trust and Treasure \u0026amp; Dirt. Praise for The Tilt 'Chris Hammer at the height of his powers ... absolutely not to be missed!' Hayley Scrivenor, author of Dirt Town 'A darkly simmering mystery, gorgeously told ... Utterly brilliant.' Dervla McTiernan, author of The Ruin and The Murder Rule 'Ominous, pacy and intricately plotted. The Tilt hits the ground running and never lets up. Hammer's best yet!' Emma Viskic, author of Those Who Perish 'It would be unfair to say Chris Hammer is at the top of the crime writing game. Chris Hammer IS the game. Full Tilt may be a better title, given the speed with which readers will devour Chris Hammer's exceptional novel.' Benjamin Stevenson, author of Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone 'Like everything Chris Hammer writes, The Tilt is a rich, complex thriller, packed with detail and intrigue. There's a reason why this guy is on my auto-read list!' Christian White, author of The Nowhere Child 'Chris has an another absolute cracker on his hands here. Chris is without a doubt one of the best active Australian crime writers, and a new book from him is always an unmissable event. I'm glad I started reading it on my day off, because it's one of those stories you don't want to put down once you've started. The way he weaves three different timelines without ever losing focus, and creates such a broad cast of compelling and emotionally complex characters is truly impressive.' Shelley Burr, author of Wake Praise for Chris Hammer 'Chris Hammer is a great writer ... a leader in Australian noir.' - Michael Connelly 'If you haven't read Hammer before, this is the perfect time to experience one of the best writers Australia has to offer. Rife with intrigue, murder, and small-town secrets, Treasure and Dirt is a spectacular thriller that delivers some unforgettable characters with twists and turns you won't see coming. Hammer has raised the bar for Australian crime, and this is a must-read.' - Better Reading 'Chris Hammer has excelled himself with Trust...a thriller strong on character development, social insights, ethical issues and dramatic action.' - The Weekend Australian 'The best Australian crime novel since Peter Temple's The Broken Shore.' - The Times on Silver 'Shimmers with heat from the sun and from the passions that drive a tortured tale of blood and loss.' - Val McDermid on Scrublands\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PRH","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42193189208144,"sku":"9781761470295","price":24.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0211\/2428\/files\/4004103482815.jpg?v=1775025059"},{"product_id":"legacy","title":"Scarsden 04 Legacy","description":"\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e.cs97DFFCB{12pt;font-weight:normal;color:#000000;font-style:normal;Times New Roman;} .cs3270F94{margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt}\u003c\/style\u003e\r\n\t\r\n\t\u003cp class=\"cs3270F94\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs97DFFCB\"\u003eMARTIN SCARSDEN IS ON THE RUN. WILL THE DESERT SAVE HIM - OR BURY HIM? The blast hits them, a shock wave ... glass smashing ... Somewhere a woman screams. A second explosion, and Martin looks towards the hall, what's left of it, flames roaring and smoke pouring skywards. Someone is targeting Martin Scarsden. They bomb his book launch and shoot up his hometown. Fleeing for his life, he learns that nowhere is safe, not even the outback. The killers are closing in, and it's all he can do to survive. But who wants to kill him and why? Can he discover their deadly motives and turn the tables? In a dramatic finale, Martin finds his fate linked to the disgraced ex-wife of a football icon, a fugitive wanted for a decades-old murder, and two nineteenth-century explorers from a legendary expedition. Martin Scarsden's most perilous, challenging and intriguing assignment yet. Praise for Chris Hammer: 'Hammer has confirmed and underlined his reputation as numbering among the very best novelists in detective fiction.' Sydney Morning Herald 'Complex and nuanced, this intelligent thriller shows why former political journalist Chris Hammer has become one of Australia's best-loved authors.' Caroline Overington, The Australian on The Valley 'Chris Hammer at the height of his powers ... absolutely not to be missed!' Hayley Scrivenor, author of Dirt Town on The Tilt 'A darkly simmering mystery, gorgeously told ... Utterly brilliant.' Dervla McTiernan, author of The Ruin and What Happened to Nina? 'It would be unfair to say Chris Hammer is at the top of the crime writing game. Chris Hammer IS the game. Full Tilt may be a better title, given the speed with which readers will devour Chris Hammer's exceptional novel.' Benjamin Stevenson, author of Everyone On This Train is a Suspect 'Like everything Chris Hammer writes, The Tilt is a rich, complex thriller, packed with detail and intrigue. There's a reason why this guy is on my auto-read list!' Christian White, author of The Nowhere Child 'Chris Hammer is a great writer ... a leader in Australian noir.' Michael Connelly 'If you haven't read Hammer before, this is the perfect time to experience one of the best writers Australia has to offer. Rife with intrigue, murder, and small-town secrets, Treasure and Dirt is a spectacular thriller that delivers some unforgettable characters with twists and turns you won't see coming. Hammer has raised the bar for Australian crime, and this is a must-read.' Better Reading 'Chris Hammer has excelled himself with Trust ... a thriller strong on character development, social insights, ethical issues and dramatic action.' Weekend Australian 'The best Australian crime novel since Peter Temple's The Broken Shore.' The Times on Silver 'Shimmers with heat from the sun and from the passions that drive a tortured tale of blood and loss.' 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Could the murder be connected to the execution of the victim's friend thirty years ago-another member of The Seven-or even to the long-forgotten story of a servant girl on the brink of the Great War? What are the secrets The Seven are so desperate to keep hidden? With the killer still on the loose and events spiralling out of control, the closer Ivan and Nell get to discovering the truth, the more dangerous their investigation becomes. Can they crack the case before more people die? The Seven is a compelling thriller filled with intrigue, emotional depth and an evocative sense of place-where nothing is ever quite what it seems. Chris Hammer, the acclaimed and bestselling author of the international bestsellers Scrublands, Treasure \u0026amp; Dirt and The Tilt, can take his place among the world's finest crime writers. Praise for Chris Hammer: 'Hammer has confirmed and underlined his reputation as numbering among the very best novelists in detective fiction.' Sydney Morning Herald 'Chris Hammer at the height of his powers ... absolutely not to be missed!' Hayley Scrivenor, author of Dirt Town on The Tilt 'A darkly simmering mystery, gorgeously told ... Utterly brilliant.' Dervla McTiernan, author of The Ruin and The Murder Rule 'It would be unfair to say Chris Hammer is at the top of the crime writing game. Chris Hammer IS the game. Full Tilt may be a better title, given the speed with which readers will devour Chris Hammer's exceptional novel.' Benjamin Stevenson, author of Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone 'Like everything Chris Hammer writes, The Tilt is a rich, complex thriller, packed with detail and intrigue. There's a reason why this guy is on my auto-read list!' Christian White, author of The Nowhere Child 'Chris Hammer is a great writer ... a leader in Australian noir.' Michael Connelly 'If you haven't read Hammer before, this is the perfect time to experience one of the best writers Australia has to offer. Rife with intrigue, murder, and small-town secrets, Treasure and Dirt is a spectacular thriller that delivers some unforgettable characters with twists and turns you won't see coming. Hammer has raised the bar for Australian crime, and this is a must-read.' Better Reading 'Chris Hammer has excelled himself with Trust...a thriller strong on character development, social insights, ethical issues and dramatic action.' Weekend Australian 'The best Australian crime novel since Peter Temple's The Broken Shore.' The Times on Silver 'Shimmers with heat from the sun and from the passions that drive a tortured tale of blood and loss.' 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But now there is no escaping. He'd vowed never to return to his hometown, Port Silver, and its traumatic memories. But now his new partner, Mandy Blonde, has inherited an old house in the seaside town and Martin knows their chance of a new life together won't come again. Martin arrives to find his best friend from school days has been brutally murdered, and Mandy is the chief suspect. With the police curiously reluctant to pursue other suspects, Martin goes searching for the killer. And finds the past waiting for him. He's making little progress when a terrible new crime starts to reveal the truth. The media descend on Port Silver, attracted by a story that has it all: sex, drugs, celebrity and religion. Once again, Martin finds himself in the front line of reporting. Yet the demands of deadlines and his desire to clear Mandy are not enough: the past is ever present. An enthralling and propulsive thriller from the acclaimed and bestselling author of Scrublands.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PRH","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42769895456848,"sku":"9781760878658","price":24.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0211\/2428\/files\/9781760878658_1.jpg?v=1783665091"},{"product_id":"buchanan-04-valley","title":"Buchanan 04 Valley","description":"\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e.cs97DFFCB{12pt;font-weight:normal;color:#000000;font-style:normal;Times New Roman;} .cs3270F94{margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt}\u003c\/style\u003e\r\n\t\r\n\t\u003cp class=\"cs3270F94\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs97DFFCB\"\u003eNell Buchanan and Ivan Lucic are back-and Nell is thrown into her most emotionally fraught homicide yet. A controversial entrepreneur is murdered in a remote mountain valley, but this is no ordinary case when Nell discovers that the victim is a close blood relative. The investigation delves into Nell's own family to uncover a mystery years in the making. What was her mother's involvement, and what was the connection to troubled young police officer Simmons Burnside? And why do the police hierarchy insist Ivan and Nell stay with the case despite an obvious conflict of interest? Praise for The Valley: 'Hammer has confirmed and underlined his reputation as numbering among the very best novelists in detective fiction.' Sydney Morning Herald 'Complex and nuanced, this intelligent thriller shows why former political journalist Chris Hammer has become one of Australia's best-loved authors.' Caroline Overington, The Australian on The Valley 'Well-written and powerful, The Valley confirms Hammer's place a master of bush crime.' Canberra Weekly Praise for Chris Hammer: 'Hammer has confirmed and underlined his reputation as numbering among the very best novelists in detective fiction.' Sydney Morning Herald 'Chris Hammer at the height of his powers ... absolutely not to be missed!' Hayley Scrivenor, author of Dirt Town on The Tilt 'A darkly simmering mystery, gorgeously told ... Utterly brilliant.' Dervla McTiernan, author of The Ruin and What Happened to Nina? 'It would be unfair to say Chris Hammer is at the top of the crime writing game. Chris Hammer IS the game. Full Tilt may be a better title, given the speed with which readers will devour Chris Hammer's exceptional novel.' Benjamin Stevenson, author of Everyone On This Train is a Suspect 'Like everything Chris Hammer writes, The Tilt is a rich, complex thriller, packed with detail and intrigue. There's a reason why this guy is on my auto-read list!' Christian White, author of The Nowhere Child 'Chris Hammer is a great writer ... a leader in Australian noir.' Michael Connelly 'If you haven't read Hammer before, this is the perfect time to experience one of the best writers Australia has to offer. Rife with intrigue, murder, and small-town secrets, Treasure and Dirt is a spectacular thriller that delivers some unforgettable characters with twists and turns you won't see coming. Hammer has raised the bar for Australian crime, and this is a must-read.' Better Reading 'Chris Hammer has excelled himself with Trust...a thriller strong on character development, social insights, ethical issues and dramatic action.' Weekend Australian 'The best Australian crime novel since Peter Temple's The Broken Shore.' The Times on Silver 'Shimmers with heat from the sun and from the passions that drive a tortured tale of blood and loss.' 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Racing home, he finds an unconscious man sprawled on the floor and Mandy gone. Someone has abducted her. But who, and why? So starts a twisting tale of intrigue and danger, as Martin probes the past of the woman he loves, a woman who has buried her former life so deep she has never mentioned it. And for the first time, Mandy finds denial impossible, now the body of a mystery man has been discovered, a man whose name she doesn't know, a man she was engaged to marry when he died. It's time to face her demons once and for all; it's time she learned how to trust. Set in a Sydney riven with corruption and nepotism, privilege and power, Trust is the third riveting novel from award-winning and internationally acclaimed writer Chris Hammer. 'Just as riveting as his preceding two - gripping.' 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Like gold, it is malleable; it can be melted down and recast without losing its value.’ Travis Somerland is a man accustomed to danger – but nothing can prepare him for the peril, the intrigue or the ruthlessness that confront him at Montechino. Or the murders.Montechino: part palace and part fortress, the secluded estate of the uber-wealthy Claptons, modern-day robber barons who live by the credo: business is arithmetic, not morality.Now Travis finds himself entangled in the ultimate power struggle, generations in the making, as the Claptons challenge the authority of one of the country’s most formidable families. Can he survive the dynastic rivalries to bring some measure of justice to an unjust world?With echoes of Succession and The Big Short, and a dusting of The Great Gatsby, Full Circle is a thrilling, epic and unforgettable story of intrigue and revenge, love and redemption.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HC12","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42769921966160,"sku":"9781761820885","price":34.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0211\/2428\/files\/9781761820885_1.jpg?v=1783666766"},{"product_id":"chris-hammer","title":"Chris Hammer | Event","description":"\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e.cs53A2C8B{13pt;font-weight:bold;color:#000000;font-style:normal;Times New Roman;} .cs3057E8B{18pt;font-weight:bold;color:#996600;font-style:normal;Times New Roman;} .cs95B300B{11pt;font-weight:normal;color:#000000;font-style:normal;Calibri;} .csC2197BB{13pt;font-weight:normal;color:#000000;font-style:italic;Times New Roman;} .cs4940C8B{13pt;font-weight:normal;color:#000000;font-style:normal;Times New Roman;} .cs4A40C8B{14pt;font-weight:normal;color:#000000;font-style:normal;Times New Roman;} .cs1EEA4FB{13pt;font-weight:normal;color:#000000;font-style:italic;Times New Roman;} .cs3388614{text-align:left;margin:0pt 0pt 10pt 0pt;line-height:1.15;text-indent:0pt} .cs35F243B{18pt;font-weight:bold;color:#996600;font-style:normal;Times New Roman;} .cs5CB0C1B{14pt;font-weight:bold;color:#FF0000;font-style:normal;Calibri;} .cs97D6FCB{13pt;font-weight:normal;color:#000000;font-style:normal;Times New Roman;} .csC39B9BB{18pt;font-weight:bold;color:#0070C0;font-style:normal;Arial Narrow;} .csC1197BB{14pt;font-weight:normal;color:#000000;font-style:italic;Times New Roman;} .csB5819F4{text-align:left;margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-indent:0pt} .cs9885FCB{14pt;font-weight:normal;color:#000000;font-style:normal;Times New Roman;} .cs982EAEB{13pt;font-weight:bold;color:#000000;font-style:normal;Times New Roman;} .cs7EB323B{16pt;font-weight:bold;color:#000000;font-style:normal;Calibri;}\u003c\/style\u003e\r\n\t\r\n\t\u003cp class=\"cs3388614\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs7EB323B\"\u003eLeading Australian Crime Author CHRIS HAMMER \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs3388614\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003eDiscussing his brand new novel FULL CIRCLE \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs3388614\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003eWith another accomplished crime author A.W.HAMMOND \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs3388614\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs5CB0C1B\"\u003eWhen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs3388614\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003eTuesday 13th October \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs3388614\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003eDoors open 6.30pm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs3388614\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003eFinger food served from 7pm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs3388614\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003eIn conversation begins by 7.45pm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs3388614\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs5CB0C1B\"\u003eWhere\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs3388614\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003eBeaumaris Motor Yacht Squadron\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs3388614\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003eBeach Rd near the corner of Cromer Rd\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs3388614\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003eBeaumaris 3193\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs3388614\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs5CB0C1B\"\u003eCost\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs3388614\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003e$55 includes admission, finger food AND a copy of Full Circle \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs3388614\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003eOr Ticket only $40 includes finger food\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs3388614\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003eBeverages at bar prices \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs3388614\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003ePhone: 0422 522 007 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs3388614\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003eE-mail: events@beaumarisbooks.com.au \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs3388614\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"csB5819F4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs3057E8B\"\u003eCHRIS HAMMER\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs53A2C8B\"\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs4940C8B\"\u003ea leading Australian author of crime fiction with sales of over 1.5 million copies around the world. His first novel, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"csC2197BB\"\u003eScrublands\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs4940C8B\"\u003e, was an instant bestseller when it was published in mid-2018. It won the prestigious UK Crime Writers Association John Creasey Award for best debut crime novel in 2019 and was shortlisted for various awards in Australia and the United States. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"csC2197BB\"\u003eScrublands\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs4940C8B\"\u003e and subsequent books have been sold into translation in multiple languages and made into a hit television series. His follow-up books—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"csC2197BB\"\u003eSilver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs4940C8B\"\u003e (2019), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"csC2197BB\"\u003eTrust\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs4940C8B\"\u003e (2020),\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"csC2197BB\"\u003e Treasure \u0026amp; Dirt (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs4940C8B\"\u003e2021), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"csC2197BB\"\u003eThe Tilt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs4940C8B\"\u003e (2022), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"csC2197BB\"\u003eThe Seven\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs4940C8B\"\u003e (2023), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"csC2197BB\"\u003eThe Valley \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs4940C8B\"\u003e(2024) and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"csC2197BB\"\u003eLegacy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs4940C8B\"\u003e (2025)—are also bestsellers, and many have been shortlisted for major literary prizes. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs3388614\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs97D6FCB\"\u003eBefore turning to fiction, Chris was a journalist for more than thirty years, dividing his career between covering Australian federal politics and international affairs. He reported from more than thirty countries on six continents with SBS TV, while in Canberra his roles included chief political correspondent for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs1EEA4FB\"\u003eThe Bulletin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs97D6FCB\"\u003e, senior writer for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs1EEA4FB\"\u003eThe Age \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs97D6FCB\"\u003eand online political editor for the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs1EEA4FB\"\u003eSydney Morning Herald.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs97D6FCB\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChris has also written two non-fiction books, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs1EEA4FB\"\u003eThe River \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs97D6FCB\"\u003e(2010; 2025) and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs1EEA4FB\"\u003eThe Coast \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs97D6FCB\"\u003e(2012). He holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from Charles Sturt University and a master's degree in international relations from the Australian National University.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs35F243B\"\u003eFULL CIRCLE \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs982EAEB\"\u003eMaster crime writer Chris Hammer returns with his first standalone blockbuster thriller.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs97D6FCB\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs1EEA4FB\"\u003e‘If there is enough money involved, truth becomes a tradeable commodity. Like gold, it is malleable; it can be melted down and recast without losing its value.’ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs97D6FCB\"\u003eTravis Somerland is a man accustomed to danger, but nothing can prepare him for the peril, the intrigue or the ruthlessness that confront him at Montechino. Or the murders.\u003cbr\u003eMontechino: part palace, part fortress, and the secluded estate of the uber-wealthy Claptons, modern-day robber barons who believe business is arithmetic, not morality.\u003cbr\u003eNow Travis finds himself entangled in the ultimate power struggle, generations in the making, as the Claptons challenge the authority of one of the country’s most formidable families. Can he survive the dynastic rivalries to bring some measure of justice to an unjust world?\u003cbr\u003eWith echoes of\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs1EEA4FB\"\u003e Succession\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs97D6FCB\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs1EEA4FB\"\u003eThe Big Short\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs97D6FCB\"\u003e, and a dusting of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs1EEA4FB\"\u003eThe Great Gatsby\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs97D6FCB\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs1EEA4FB\"\u003eFull Circle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs97D6FCB\"\u003e is a thrilling, epic and unforgettable story of intrigue and revenge, love and redemption.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"csC39B9BB\"\u003eA.W.HAMMOND \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs4A40C8B\"\u003e is an author and screenwriter. His forthcoming crime thriller, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"csC1197BB\"\u003ePenitent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs4A40C8B\"\u003e, will be released in October 2026. A dark, morally charged novel, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"csC1197BB\"\u003ePenitent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs4A40C8B\"\u003e follows a Catholic priest forced to confront an impossible choice when a penitent confesses that he will murder again.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs9885FCB\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs4A40C8B\"\u003eAlex is also the author of the August Duchene novels \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"csC1197BB\"\u003eThe Paris Collaborator\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs4A40C8B\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"csC1197BB\"\u003eThe Berlin Traitor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs4A40C8B\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"csC1197BB\"\u003eThe Moscow Defector\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs4A40C8B\"\u003e. His debut novel, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"csC1197BB\"\u003eBlood Witness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs4A40C8B\"\u003e, was shortlisted for the 2014 Ned Kelly Award for Best First Crime Novel, while its sequel, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"csC1197BB\"\u003eThe Unbroken Line\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs4A40C8B\"\u003e, was described as “a taut and intelligent thriller”. Both novels were optioned for television and selected for the State Library of Victoria’s Summer Read.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs9885FCB\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs4A40C8B\"\u003eBorn in South Africa, Alex emigrated to Australia as a child and later graduated with Law and Arts degrees from the University of Melbourne. He has presented workshops and spoken about writing at the Emerging Writers’ Festival, Writers Victoria, Stonnington Literary Festival, Monash Literary Festival, the State Library of Victoria, NSW Writers’ Centre, Casey Winter Arts Festival, the City of Yarra and Melton City Council. 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