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Chris Hammer Chris Hammer i(A112463 works by)
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Chris Hammer was a journalist, covering both Australian politics and international affairs, for over thirty years. In Australia, he was chief political correspondent for The Bulletin, current affairs correspondent for SBS TV, and a senior political journalist for The Age. As foreign correspondent for SBS TV's flagship current affairs program Dateline, he reported from more than 30 countries on six continents.

Hammer holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from Charles Sturt University and a master's degree in international relations from the Australian National University. He published his first novel in 2018, but had previously published a number of volumes of travel writing, for one of which he was shortlisted for a Walkley. His second novel followed in 2019. Both novels attracted the attention of significant awards.

Most Referenced Works

Personal Awards

2014 recipient ACT Arts Grant $6,168.00 to assist with costs of researching and developing a novel set in Canberra
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Awards for Works

y separately published work icon The Seven Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2023 26517454 2023 single work novel crime 'Yuwonderie's seven founding families have lorded it over their district for a century, growing ever more rich and powerful. But now, in startling circumstances, one of their own is found dead in a ditch and homicide detectives Ivan Lucic and Nell Buchanan are sent to investigate. Could the murder be connected to the execution of the victim's friend thirty years ago-another member of The Seven-or even 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 spiraling 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.' (Publication summary)
2024 longlisted Booksellers Choice Award BookPeople Book of the Year — Adult Fiction Book of the Year
2024 shortlisted Indie Awards — Fiction
y separately published work icon The Tilt Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2022 24978469 2022 single work novel thriller

'A 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- inning author of the international bestsellers Scrublands, Silver, Trust and Treasure & Dirt.' (Publication summary)
2024 longlisted Crime Writers' Association (UK) — The CWA Gold Dagger
2023 winner The Danger Prize — Best Crime Fiction
2023 shortlisted Ned Kelly Awards for Crime Writing — Best Novel
2023 winner ACT Notable Awards — Fiction — Traditional Publishing
2023 shortlisted Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA) — Australian General Fiction Book of the Year
2023 longlisted Indie Awards — Fiction
y separately published work icon Treasure and Dirt Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2021 22584513 2021 single work novel thriller

'An unputdownable standalone thriller from the bestselling author of Scrublands.

'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.' (Publication summary)
2022 longlisted Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA) — Australian General Fiction Book of the Year
2022 shortlisted Indie Awards — Fiction
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