Scrublands by Chris Hammer

Scrublands by Chris Hammer

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A powerful, compelling, vividly written Australian crime novel, perfect for fans of Peter May and Jane Harper

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Scrublands by Chris Hammer

A powerful, compelling, vividly written Australian crime novel, perfect for fans of Peter May and Jane Harper
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. Chris's non-fiction 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. Scrublands, his first novel, was published in 2018 and won the CWA John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger Award, as well as being shortlisted for Best Debut Fiction at the Indie Book Awards, and Best General Fiction at the ABIA Awards. It has also been longlisted for the Ned Kelly Best Crime Novel of the Year. Scrublands was released as a TV series in 2023, distributed in the UK by BBC Four. 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 9781472255143
ISBN 10 1472255143
Title Scrublands
Author Chris Hammer
Series A Martin Scarsden Thriller
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Headline Publishing Group
Year published 2019-07-11
Number of pages 512
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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