Australian author Chris Hammer publishes one book per year, as the following schedule shows
Martin Scarsden series
Scrublands (2018)
Silver (2019)
Trust (2020)
Ivan Lucic and Nell Buchanan series
Treasure and Dirt (2021) (also published as Opal Country (UK))
The Tilt (2022) (also published as Dead Man's Creek (UK))
The Seven (2023)
I have already read Scrublands, Silver and Treasure and Dirt. See https://timsbestreads.blogspot.com/p/treasure-and-dirt-by-chris-hammer.html.
I am yet to source Trust and The Tilt but it's only a matter of time.
I was listening to the radio a couple of weeks ago when I heard him being interviewed about his latest book The Seven. So I picked it up at Dymocks in the city when I was next in there. And as a bonus, I was able to get a signed copy, left from his recent book signing in that shop.
It features Ivan Lucic and Nell Buchanan in another confusing murder case, set in a small Australian country town. here's the blurb
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 spiralling 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. Chris Hammer, the acclaimed and bestselling author of the international bestsellers Scrublands, Treasure & Dirt and The Tilt can take his place among the world's finest crime writers.
The setting plays a major role in Hammer’s novels and his evocation of place makes you feel like you’re right there in the rich, fertile Riverina district. It’s a disconcertingly picturesque backdrop to the greed and sins of the powerful locals; a place where nothing is ever quite what it seems. There is a lot going on, with 3 timelines and a large cast of characters. But it's woven together in a very clever way.
Thoroughly enjoyed it and ripped through it in 3 days. Four down, two more to read in the series.
