Alex Hammond Book List

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