Known for his atmospheric settings and compelling characters, Chris reveals the craft behind his gripping storytelling. A must-see for fans of Australian crime fiction.
About Chris Hammer
Chris Hammer is a best-selling, award-winning Australian crime fiction author.
His eight crime novels have been praised for their sense of place, their intricate plots, their colourful characters and their emotional depth.
Scrublands and Silver have been adapted for television, with Treasure & Dirt currently in production.
Chris was a journalist for some 30 years. His non-fiction books The River (2010) and The Coast (2012) have recently been republished.
About Tim Ayliffe
Tim Ayliffe is an award-winning thriller author whose novels have been informed by his 25-year career as a journalist in Australia and around the world. He writes about espionage, extremism, and the global power games at play in the 21st Century. He has been the Managing Editor of Television and Video for ABC News and also Executive Producer of News Breakfast. He is the author of the standalone novel, Dark Desert Road, and the ‘John Bailey’ series including The Greater Good, State of Fear, The Enemy Within, Killer Traitor Spy and The Wrong Man. Tim's thrillers are also in development for TV. When he's not writing or chasing news stories, Tim watches rugby and surfs. He lives in Sydney.
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