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The blistering new thriller from award-winning Chris Hammer, author of Sunday Times Crime Book of the Year Scrublands and Times Crime Book of the Month Opal Country.[Bokinfo].

The latest unmissable thriller from 'master of Australian noir' Chris Hammer

The ensnaring new thriller from award-winning Chris Hammer, author of Sunday Times Crime Book of the Year Scrublands and Times Crime Book of the Month Opal Country.

An enthralling and propulsive new thriller from the acclaimed and bestselling author of Scrublands

The stunning new novel from the No.1 international bestselling author of Scrublands and 'master of Australian noir' Chris Hammer.

By the author of THE STONING ("Crime debut of the year" The Times) - a fresh and distinctive new voice in Outback Noir[Bokinfo].

Amidst a backdrop of intrigue, the story unfolds with three murders that intertwine the fates of the characters involved. As the investigation deepens, a hidden secret emerges, one that holds immense value and could change everything. The narrative explores themes of greed, betrayal, and the lengths people will go to protect their interests, leading to a gripping conclusion that keeps readers on the edge of their seats.

In an isolated country town afflicted by interminable drought, a charismatic and dedicated young priest calmly opens fire on his congregation, shooting dead five parishioners before being gunned down himself. A year later, accompanied by his own demons from war-time reporting, journalist Martin Scarsden arrives in Riversend. His assignment is deliberately simple: describe how the townspeople are coping as the anniversary of their tragedy approaches. But as Martin meets the locals and hears their version of events, he begins to realise that the accepted wisdom – that the priest was a paedophile whose imminent exposure was the catalyst for the shooting, established through an award-winning investigation by his own newspaper – may be wrong. Just as Martin believes he’s making headway, a dramatic new development rocks the town. The bodies of two German backpackers - missing since the time of the church shootings - are discovered in a dam in the scrublands. It's the biggest story in Australia, the media arrive en masse. Instead of gently easing back into reporting, Martin finds himself thrown into a media storm, and with it a complex mystery. What was the real reason behind the priest’s shooting spree? And how does it connect to the backpacker murders, if at all? Martin struggles to uncover the town’s dark secrets, putting his job, his mental state, and his life all at risk as events escalate around him.

BURIED GOLD, OLD BONES. WHAT SECRETS LURK IN THE DEPTHS? A 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 day? An epic, atmospheric mystery spanning generations set against a luscious backdrop and the twisting veins of gold that lurk beneath.

»Gold Coast«, der australische Nr.1-Bestseller-Thriller - vom Gewinner des wichtigsten britischen Krimipreises Chris Hammer Journalist Martin Scarsden ist auf dem Weg zu seinem Heimatort an der Gold Coast im Osten Australiens. Doch bei seiner Ankunft bietet sich ihm ein schreckliches Bild: seine Freundin Mandy hockt in der Küche, Blut an den Händen. Neben ihr liegt ein alter Freund, brutal erstochen. Sofort ist sie die Hauptverdächtige. Martin ermittelt auf eigene Faust – und trifft auf alte Lügen und neues Geld. Dann der Schock: unter den Palmen eines Hippie-Resorts sterben sieben Touristen an Gift, darunter ein indischer Guru und ein Filmstar. Die Medien wollen von Martin die große Story. Kann er sie liefern und gleichzeitig Mandys Unschuld beweisen? Die Zeit läuft ihm davon. »Überwältigend gut, hochspannend, eindrucksvoll.« Sunday Times »Chris Hammer, selbst Journalist, legt ein fulminant spannendes Krimidebüt hin.« Stern über »Outback«