Chris Hammer

Author

Chris Hammer is an Australian journalist and crime fiction author whose outback-set thrillers have made him one of Australia's most acclaimed crime writers. He was a journalist for over thirty years, including as a reporter for SBS and the Sydney Morning Herald. The Broken River is one of his Australian crime novels set in the vast,... harsh landscapes of the outback and regional towns. His debut Scrublands was a major bestseller. Hammer's fiction is characterised by its atmospheric settings, its complex plotting, and its exploration of how small-town secrets can erupt into violence. His audiobooks and books offer listeners and readers gripping Australian crime fiction set in landscapes as harsh and unforgiving as the crimes they conceal. Read more Show less