Scrublands by Chris Hammer
Set in a fictional Riverina town at the height of a devastating drought, Scrublands is one of the most powerful, compelling and original crime novels to be written in Australia.
Chris Hammer was a journalist for more than thirty years, dividing his career between covering Australian federal politics and international affairs. For many years he was a roving foreign correspondent for SBS TV's flagship current affairs program Dateline. He has reported from more than thirty countries on six continents. In Canberra, roles included chief political correspondent for The Bulletin, current affairs correspondent for SBS TV and a senior political journalist for The Age.
His first book, The River, published in 2010 to critical acclaim, was the recipient of the ACT Book of the Year Award and was shortlisted for the Walkley Book Award and the Manning Clark House National Cultural Award.
Chris has a bachelor's degree in journalism from Charles Sturt University and a master's degree in international relations from the Australian National University. He lives in Canberra with his wife, Dr Tomoko Akami. The couple have two children.
His first book, The River, published in 2010 to critical acclaim, was the recipient of the ACT Book of the Year Award and was shortlisted for the Walkley Book Award and the Manning Clark House National Cultural Award.
Chris has a bachelor's degree in journalism from Charles Sturt University and a master's degree in international relations from the Australian National University. He lives in Canberra with his wife, Dr Tomoko Akami. The couple have two children.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781760875527 |
| ISBN 10 | 176087552X |
| Title | Scrublands |
| Author | Chris Hammer |
| Series | Martin Scarsden |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Allen & Unwin |
| Year published | 2019-04-01 |
| Number of pages | 496 |
| Prizes | Winner of Fiction Book of the Year - Victorian Institute of Professional Editors 2019 (UK), Commended for Best Debut Fiction 2018 (Australia), Short-listed for ABIA Awards 2019 (Australia), Short-listed for Best Crime Fiction 2020 (United States), Long-listed for General Fiction Book of the Year 2019 (Australia), Long-listed for Indie Book Awards 2019 (Australia) |
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