Chris Hammer

Martin Scarsden returns in the jaw-dropping and unmissable new blockbuster crime novel from Chris Hammer, the award-winning, million copy bestselling author of SCRUBLANDS. 'A beguiling read' - THE SUNDAY TIMES'Savage and unpredictable' - THE SUN'Exciting, touching and even heart-breaking' - LITERARY REVIEW MARTIN SCARSDEN IS ON THE RUN. WILL THE DESERT SAVE HIM - OR BURY HI? bomb at his book launch. Gunfire in his hometown. Someone wants journalist Martin Scarsden dead. Fleeing for his life into the outback, he learns that nowhere is safe. The killers are closing in, and it's all he can do to survive. But who wants to kill him - and wh? ith nowhere left to run, Martin finds his fate in the hands of some surprising individuals: a disgraced ex-wife of a footballer, a fugitive wanted for a decades-old murder and two nineteenth century explorers from a legendary expedition, whose fate may hold the key to his own. With his life on the line, one thing is for sure: in the scorching heart of Australia, Martin Scarsden's most dangerous assignment isn't just a story - it's survival. Praise for LEGACY:'Another winner' - CRIME TIME'A beguiling read' - THE SUNDAY TIMES'Savage and unpredictable' - THE SUN'An engrossing thriller' - IRISH MAIL ON SUNDAY'A story that starts with a bang' - CRIME FICTION LOVER'Exciting, touching and even heart-breaking' - LITERARY REVIEW'Hammer is up there with the best Australian novelists' - ASPECTS OF CRIME'Another epic Outback mystery [from] Australia's most exciting crime writer' - DAILY EXPRESSPraise for Chris Hammer:'A masterful, stunning thriller. A twisting mystery epic in scale yet intricate in detail. Irresistible.' CHRIS WHITAKER'My favourite Australian author' ANN CLEEVES'Epic. Shakespearean in depth and range' THE TIMES'Fierce, gripping and spine-chilling' DAILY MAIL'Shimmers . . . A tortured tale of blood and loss' VAL McDERMID'Stunning - a page-turner which stays long in the memory' SUNDAY TIMES'A leader in Australian noir' MICHAEL CONNELLY

BURIED GOLD, OLD BONES. WHAT SECRETS LURK IN THE DEPTH? masterclass of small-town mystery and jaw-dropping twists from Chris Hammer, the international bestselling author of Scrublands, The Times Crime Book of the Year 2023 Dead Man's Creek and Crime Book of the Month for January 2024, Cover the Bones. A body has been discovered on the riverbanks of The Valley, a remote community in the hills of New South Wales. The gold mine at the heart of The Valley was once the lifeblood of this region, but it has been flooded for decades. Over the years, many have tried and failed to bring it back to life. Now, most believe the mine is barren. The victim is Wolfgang Burnside, deputy mayor - a champion of change or local schemer, depending on who you ask. He had been working on plans to take the Valley off-grid with hydro-power using the lake surrounding the abandoned mine. Until he was poisoned, his body dumped in the river for all to see. Detectives Nell Buchanan and Ivan Lucic are dispatched to investigate. The warning is clear - there are secrets lurking in the depths of this Valley, secrets worth more than their weight in gold. What price will this town have to pay to ensure that they never see the light of da? n epic, atmospheric mystery spanning generations set against a luscious backdrop and the twisting veins of gold that lurk beneath. Praise for Chris Hammer:'A masterful, stunning thriller. A twisting mystery epic in scale yet intricate in detail. Irresistible.' Chris Whitaker'Epic. Shakespearean in depth and range' The Times'Fierce, gripping and spine-chilling.' Daily Mail'My favourite Australian detective is Nell Buchanan.' - Ann Cleeves'Hammer is a great writer - a leader in Australian noir' Michael Connelly'Shimmers . . . A tortured tale of blood and loss' Val McDermid'Stunning - a page-turner which stays long in the memory' Sunday Times