Silver (Hardback)
Chris Hammer (author)- 10+ in stock
A key proponent of Australian noir, Hammer follows up the brilliant Scrublands with a menacing tale of murder and childhood secrets that cements his reputation as one of the finest thriller writers around. As a journalist hungry for the big scoop faces a stark choice between securing the story or confronting his troubled past, Silver ramps up the tension to a near unbearable degree.
Longlisted for the CWA Gold Dagger 2020
An enthralling and propulsive new thriller from the author of Scrublands
A homecoming marred by blood
Journalist Martin Scarsden returns to Port Silver to make a fresh start with his partner Mandy. But he arrives to find his childhood friend murdered - and Mandy is the prime suspect. Desperate to clear her name, Martin goes searching for the truth.
A terrible crime
The media descends on Port Silver, compelled by a story that has it all: sex, drugs, celebrity, and religion. Martin is chasing the biggest scoop of his career, and the most personal.
A past he can't escape
As Martin draws closer to a killer, the secrets of his traumatic childhood come to the surface, and he must decide what is more important - the story or his family...
Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
ISBN: 9781472255358
Number of pages: 576
Weight: 840 g
Dimensions: 236 x 162 x 50 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
'This is an excellent sequel…famous journo Martin Scarsden first encountered in last year's award winning Scrublands, returns to his home town of Port Silver.' - The Saturday Times
'Compelling, original and brilliantly executed - an excellent thriller from a new master of Australian noir' - Charles Cumming, author of A Foreign Country
'Silver is the perfect sequel to Scrublands - dark, twisty and atmospheric, with writing so real you can almost feel the blistering heat of the Australian summer. I savoured every page, I didn't want it to end' - Lisa Hall, author of Between You and Me
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“Interesting sequek”
I really enjoyed the opportunity to catch up with Martin again and join him in investigating a complex crime and also exploring his past.
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“A Marvellous Sequel!”
Chris Hammer's follow-up to his marvellous Australian crime fiction début, Scrublands, proves his remarkable talent in this gritty hard-hitting novel.
In this instalment, the action moves to Port Silver, a...
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“Excellent Aussie intrigue”
The peerless Chris Hammer recaptures the magic of his previous outing, Scrublands, in this intricate thriller full of Aussie charm. Having loved Scrublands, it was a joy to catch up with Martin and Mandy as they... More
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