Dead Man's Creek by Chris Hammer
The blistering new thriller from award-winning Chris Hammer, author of Sunday Times Crime Book of the Year Scrublands and Times Crime Book of the Month Opal Country.
A commanding, consuming and outright thrilling mysteryChris Hammer's first-class series goes from strength to strength. * Chris Whitaker, bestselling author of We Begin at the End *
My favourite Australian detective is Nell Buchanan. Dead Man's Creek is a richly textured novel. * Ann Cleeves *
Utterly brilliant, a darkly simmering mystery - an Australian Where The Crawdads Sing. * Dervla McTiernan, bestselling author of The Ruin *
Chris Hammer is at the height of his power here. Dead Man's Creek is a superb piece of storytelling - a dark and compelling saga brilliantly rooted in a rich Australian landscape. * William Shaw, bestselling author of the DS Alexandra Cupidi series *
Chris Hammer is one of the leading proponents of Outback Noir and Dead Man's Creek is another stellar offering. A big, meaty, complex crime story. * Vaseem Khan *
Dingo noir at its finest. This may well be Hammer's best work yet. Atmospheric and thrilling. I was gripped. * Victoria Selman, bestselling author of Truly Darkly Deeply *
Chris Hammer has surpassed himself in Dead Man's Creek. I doubt I'll read a better novel this year. * The Times *
Hammer is at his best in this panoramic novel * Sunday Times *
Exceptional. This is storytelling that grasps the reader like poison ivy, never once losing its hypnotic grip: both compelling and masterful. * Daily Mail *
An excellent, multi-layered and atmospheric thriller * Mail on Sunday *
A sprawling and gripping new crime novel from the Australian noir master, * Peterborough Telegraph *
A delight from start to finish * Irish Independent *
Dead Man's Creek has it all-a vivid setting, characters that live and breathe and feel utterly real, and an epic mystery stretching across decades that thrills and surprises. This is a perfect crime novel. * Lisa Gray, bestselling author of the Jessica Shaw series *
A vivid and gripping thriller where long-buried secrets were interwoven brilliantly with current threat. I loved it! * Gytha Lodge, bestselling author of She Lies In Wait *
Chris Hammer at the height of his powers ... absolutely not to be missed! * Hayley Scrivenor, author of Dirt Town *
It would be unfair to say Chris Hammer is at the top of the crime writing game. Chris Hammer IS the game. Readers will devour Chris Hammer's exceptional novel. * Benjamin Stevenson, author of Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone *
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. One of those stories you don't want to put down once you've started. * Shelley Burr, author of Wake *
Timely and timeless, Dead Man's Creek is some of the finest crime fiction out there. Chris Hammer just gets better. * Dominic Nolan, author of Vine Street *
A fantastic rural crime story with a huge family saga running through it all * Tariq Ashkanani, author of Welcome to Cooper *
Chris Hammer has another hit on his hands. Great characters, a riveting plot, and an evocative setting. Hammer is a modern-day master, and this book has it all. * Peter Papathanasiou, author of The Stoning *
This a superb book, a totally compelling story of small town secrets, multi-layered and beautifully written. * Kevin Wignall, author of Those Who Disappeared *
The publication of Chris Hammer book has become one of those events that you eagerly await. Dead Man's Creek is no exception. Mesmerising and unputdownable from start to finish, Chris is a master at work. * James Delargy, author of 55 and Vanished *
A rich, complex thriller, packed with detail and intrigue. * Christian White, author of The Nowhere Child *
Gripping * Heat *
Sleek, savage and addictive * Woman's Own *
A clever and compelling small town mystery, with an evocative setting and a brilliant cast of characters. This slice of Australian noir sparkles like an opal in the blistering sun. * Lisa Gray *
Opal Country is a top-notch Aussie Noir with real heat coming off the pages. * Christopher Fowler *
A brilliantly atmospheric mystery. * Heat *
This novel - tighter, tougher, tenser - is Hammer's best work yet. * The Times *
Chris Hammer is regarded as one of Australia's best new noir crime writers, and this immersive and lyrically written thriller copper-fastens this well-deserved reputation. * Irish Independent *
Gold standard Outback noir [...] Chris Hammer's best writing to date. * Crime Fiction Lover *
Nobody does Australian outback crime better. Hammer nails it again. * Peterborough Telegraph *
Opal Country is richly rewarding. Hammer is quite brilliant. * Shots Magazine *
A fast-paced and thrilling read. * Brown Flopsy's Book Burrow *
Keeps you stuck to the story like an Outback miner's shirt to his back * The Sun *
A sharp thriller * Woman's Own *
A master of the crime genre * South Africa Sunday Times *
My favourite Australian detective is Nell Buchanan. Dead Man's Creek is a richly textured novel. * Ann Cleeves *
Utterly brilliant, a darkly simmering mystery - an Australian Where The Crawdads Sing. * Dervla McTiernan, bestselling author of The Ruin *
Chris Hammer is at the height of his power here. Dead Man's Creek is a superb piece of storytelling - a dark and compelling saga brilliantly rooted in a rich Australian landscape. * William Shaw, bestselling author of the DS Alexandra Cupidi series *
Chris Hammer is one of the leading proponents of Outback Noir and Dead Man's Creek is another stellar offering. A big, meaty, complex crime story. * Vaseem Khan *
Dingo noir at its finest. This may well be Hammer's best work yet. Atmospheric and thrilling. I was gripped. * Victoria Selman, bestselling author of Truly Darkly Deeply *
Chris Hammer has surpassed himself in Dead Man's Creek. I doubt I'll read a better novel this year. * The Times *
Hammer is at his best in this panoramic novel * Sunday Times *
Exceptional. This is storytelling that grasps the reader like poison ivy, never once losing its hypnotic grip: both compelling and masterful. * Daily Mail *
An excellent, multi-layered and atmospheric thriller * Mail on Sunday *
A sprawling and gripping new crime novel from the Australian noir master, * Peterborough Telegraph *
A delight from start to finish * Irish Independent *
Dead Man's Creek has it all-a vivid setting, characters that live and breathe and feel utterly real, and an epic mystery stretching across decades that thrills and surprises. This is a perfect crime novel. * Lisa Gray, bestselling author of the Jessica Shaw series *
A vivid and gripping thriller where long-buried secrets were interwoven brilliantly with current threat. I loved it! * Gytha Lodge, bestselling author of She Lies In Wait *
Chris Hammer at the height of his powers ... absolutely not to be missed! * Hayley Scrivenor, author of Dirt Town *
It would be unfair to say Chris Hammer is at the top of the crime writing game. Chris Hammer IS the game. Readers will devour Chris Hammer's exceptional novel. * Benjamin Stevenson, author of Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone *
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. One of those stories you don't want to put down once you've started. * Shelley Burr, author of Wake *
Timely and timeless, Dead Man's Creek is some of the finest crime fiction out there. Chris Hammer just gets better. * Dominic Nolan, author of Vine Street *
A fantastic rural crime story with a huge family saga running through it all * Tariq Ashkanani, author of Welcome to Cooper *
Chris Hammer has another hit on his hands. Great characters, a riveting plot, and an evocative setting. Hammer is a modern-day master, and this book has it all. * Peter Papathanasiou, author of The Stoning *
This a superb book, a totally compelling story of small town secrets, multi-layered and beautifully written. * Kevin Wignall, author of Those Who Disappeared *
The publication of Chris Hammer book has become one of those events that you eagerly await. Dead Man's Creek is no exception. Mesmerising and unputdownable from start to finish, Chris is a master at work. * James Delargy, author of 55 and Vanished *
A rich, complex thriller, packed with detail and intrigue. * Christian White, author of The Nowhere Child *
Gripping * Heat *
Sleek, savage and addictive * Woman's Own *
A complex, twisty thriller, with nuanced characters and a winding plot all set in the oppressive Australian heat.
* Lisa Hall *A clever and compelling small town mystery, with an evocative setting and a brilliant cast of characters. This slice of Australian noir sparkles like an opal in the blistering sun. * Lisa Gray *
Opal Country is a top-notch Aussie Noir with real heat coming off the pages. * Christopher Fowler *
A brilliantly atmospheric mystery. * Heat *
This novel - tighter, tougher, tenser - is Hammer's best work yet. * The Times *
Chris Hammer is regarded as one of Australia's best new noir crime writers, and this immersive and lyrically written thriller copper-fastens this well-deserved reputation. * Irish Independent *
Gold standard Outback noir [...] Chris Hammer's best writing to date. * Crime Fiction Lover *
Nobody does Australian outback crime better. Hammer nails it again. * Peterborough Telegraph *
Opal Country is richly rewarding. Hammer is quite brilliant. * Shots Magazine *
A fast-paced and thrilling read. * Brown Flopsy's Book Burrow *
Keeps you stuck to the story like an Outback miner's shirt to his back * The Sun *
A sharp thriller * Woman's Own *
A master of the crime genre * South Africa Sunday Times *
Chris Hammer is a leading Australian crime fiction novelist, author of the internationally bestselling Martin Scarsden series: Scrublands, Silver, Trust and now Legacy. Scrublands was shortlisted for major writing awards in Australia, the UK and the United States. In the UK it was named the Sunday Times Crime Novel of the Year 2019 and won the prestigious UK Crime Writers' Association John Creasey New Blood Dagger Award. Scrublands was adapted for TV, airing on BBC4 in the UK. Silver aired on BBC2 in 2025. Chris also writes the award-winning series featuring homicide detectives Nell Buchanan and Ivan Lucic: Opal Country, Dead Man's Creek, Cover the Bones and The Broken River. Before turning to fiction, Chris was a journalist for more than thirty years. He reported from more than thirty countries on six continents. Chris has also written two non-fiction books, The River, winner of the ACT Book of the Year, and The Coast, published by Melbourne University Press. Chris lives in Canberra, Australia.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781472295682 |
| ISBN 10 | 1472295684 |
| Title | Dead Man's Creek |
| Author | Chris Hammer |
| Series | Detective Nell Buchanan |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Headline Publishing Group |
| Year published | 2023-07-20 |
| Number of pages | 496 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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