Chris Hammer Book List

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


Critical Acclaim

The Tilt:

  • Shortlisted 2023 Ned Kelly Award for Best Crime Fiction

The Seven:

  • Shortlisted 2024 Ned Kelly Award for Best Crime Fiction