{"product_id":"tilt-book-chris-hammer-9781761470295","title":"The Tilt","description":"\u003ci\u003eA man runs for his life in a forest. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA woman plans sabotage.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA body is unearthed.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNewly-minted homicide detective Nell Buchanan returns to her home town, annoyed at being assigned a decades-old murder - a 'file and forget'. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut 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?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGripping and atmospheric, \u003ci\u003eThe Tilt\u003c\/i\u003e is a stunning multi-layered novel by the acclaimed and award-winning author of the international bestsellers \u003ci\u003eScrublands\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSilver\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTrust \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eTreasure \u0026amp; Dirt.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Tilt\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Chris Hammer at the height of his powers ... absolutely not to be missed!' \u003cb\u003eHayley Scrivenor, author of \u003ci\u003eDirt Town\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A darkly simmering mystery, gorgeously told ... Utterly brilliant.' \u003cb\u003eDervla McTiernan, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Ruin\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Murder Rule\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Ominous, pacy and intricately plotted. \u003ci\u003eThe Tilt\u003c\/i\u003e hits the ground running and never lets up. Hammer's best yet!' \u003cb\u003eEmma Viskic, author of \u003ci\u003eThose Who Perish\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'It would be unfair to say Chris Hammer is at the top of the crime writing game. Chris Hammer IS the game. \u003ci\u003eFull Tilt\u003c\/i\u003e may be a better title, given the speed with which readers will devour Chris Hammer's exceptional novel.' \u003cb\u003eBenjamin Stevenson, author of \u003ci\u003eEveryone in My Family Has Killed Someone\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Like everything Chris Hammer writes, \u003ci\u003eThe Tilt\u003c\/i\u003e is a rich, complex thriller, packed with detail and intrigue. There's a reason why this guy is on my auto-read list!' \u003cb\u003eChristian White, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Nowhere Child\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'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.'  \u003cb\u003eShelley Burr, author of \u003ci\u003eWake\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Chris Hammer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Chris Hammer is a great writer ... a leader in Australian noir.' - \u003cb\u003eMichael Connelly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'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, \u003ci\u003eTreasure and Dirt\u003c\/i\u003e 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.' - \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBetter Reading\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Chris Hammer has excelled himself with \u003ci\u003eTrust\u003c\/i\u003e...a thriller strong on character development, social insights, ethical issues and dramatic action.' - \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Weekend Australian\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The best Australian crime novel since Peter Temple's \u003ci\u003eThe Broken Shore\u003c\/i\u003e.' - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Times \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eSilver\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Shimmers with heat from the sun and from the passions that drive a tortured tale of blood and loss.' - \u003cb\u003eVal McDermid on \u003ci\u003eScrublands\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49666433155345,"sku":"GOR013765840","price":33.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ LIKE_NEW \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":51473948082449,"sku":"GOR014294740","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1761470299.jpg?v=1786109681","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/tilt-book-chris-hammer-9781761470295","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}