Alex Hammond was born in South Africa and emigrated to Australia with his family as a child. He graduated with an Arts/Law degree from the University of Melbourne and worked for several Melbourne law firms. His first novel, Blood Witness, was shortlisted for a Ned Kelly Award for crime writing.
Will Harris Series
Will Harris is a defence lawyer in Melbourne, Australia
Blood Witness (2013)
The Unbroken Line (2015)
Auguste Duchene Series
Set at the end of WWII, Duchene is a former school teacher in German-occupied France
The Paris Collaborator (2021)
The Berlin Traitor (2023)
Critical Acclaim
Blood Witness:
- Shortlisted 2014 Ned Kelly Award for Best Debut Crime Novel