Chris Hammer has been a journalist for over twenty-five years. He has been an international correspondent for SBS TV's flagship current affairs program Dateline, the chief political correspondent for The Bulletin and a senior political journalist for The Age. He has a bachelor’s degree in Journalism from Charles Sturt University and a master’s degree in International Relations from the Australian National University. He lives in Canberra, Australia.
Martin Scarsden series
Martin Scarsden is a journalist who starts out based in Sydney
Scrublands (2018)
Silver (2019)
Trust (2020)



Nell Buchanan series
Nell Buchanan is a young police homicide detective
Treasure and Dirt (2021)
The Tilt (2022)
The Seven (2023)
The Valley (2024)




Critical Acclaim
The Tilt:
- Shortlisted 2023 Ned Kelly Award for Best Crime Fiction
The Seven:
- Shortlisted 2024 Ned Kelly Award for Best Crime Fiction