{"product_id":"dead-mans-creek-9781472295675","title":"Dead Mans Creek","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA dam breaks. A body rises from the flood. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHidden for decades, can this small town face the secrets that will surface?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e**\u003ci\u003eTHE TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eCRIME BOOK OF THE YEAR**\u003cbr\u003e**\u003ci\u003eSUNDAY TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eCRIME BOOK OF THE MONTH**\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYoung detective Nell Buchanan uncovers a deadly, decades-old mystery at the heart of her rural hometown in this stunning thriller from award-winning author Chris Hammer.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''A commanding, consuming and outright thrilling mystery. Chris Hammer''s first-class series goes from strength to strength.'' \u003c\/b\u003e- Chris Whitaker, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eWe Begin at the End\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Utterly brilliant, a darkly simmering mystery\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e.'' \u003c\/b\u003e- Dervla McTiernan, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Ruin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Chris Hammer is at the height of his power here.\u003ci\u003e Dead Man''s Creek \u003c\/i\u003eis a superb piece of storytelling'' \u003c\/b\u003e- William Shaw, bestselling author of the DS Alexandra Cupidi series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''I doubt I''ll read a better n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA commanding, consuming and outright thrilling mystery. Chris Hammer's first-class series goes from strength to strength.\u003c\/b\u003e * Chris Whitaker, bestselling author of We Begin at the End *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMy favourite Australian detective is Nell Buchanan. \u003ci\u003eDead Man's Creek \u003c\/i\u003eis a richly textured novel.\u003c\/b\u003e * Ann Cleeves *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eUtterly brilliant, a darkly simmering mystery - an Australian \u003ci\u003eWhere The Crawdads Sing\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e * Dervla McTiernan, bestselling author of The Ruin *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChris Hammer is at the height of his power here.\u003ci\u003e Dead Man's Creek\u003c\/i\u003e is a superb piece of storytelling - a dark and compelling saga brilliantly rooted in a rich Australian landscape.\u003c\/b\u003e * William Shaw, bestselling author of the DS Alexandra Cupidi series *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChris Hammer is one of the leading proponents of Outback Noir and \u003ci\u003eDead Man's Creek \u003c\/i\u003eis another stellar offering. A big, meaty, complex crime story.\u003c\/b\u003e * Vaseem Khan *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDingo noir at its finest. This may well be Hammer's best work yet. Atmospheric and thrilling. I was gripped.\u003c\/b\u003e * Victoria Selman, bestselling author of Truly Darkly Deeply *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChris Hammer has surpassed himself in \u003ci\u003eDead Man's Creek\u003c\/i\u003e. I doubt I'll read a better novel this year.\u003c\/b\u003e * The Times *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHammer is at his best in this panoramic novel\u003c\/b\u003e * Sunday Times *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eExceptional. This is storytelling that grasps the reader like poison ivy, never once losing its hypnotic grip: both compelling and masterful.\u003c\/b\u003e * Daily Mail *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn excellent, multi-layered and atmospheric thriller\u003c\/b\u003e * Mail on Sunday *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA sprawling and gripping new crime novel from the Australian noir master,\u003c\/b\u003e * Peterborough Telegraph *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA delight from start to finish\u003c\/b\u003e * Irish Independent *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDead Man's Creek \u003c\/i\u003ehas it all-a vivid setting, characters that live and breathe and feel utterly real, and an epic mystery stretching across decades that thrills and surprises. This is a perfect crime novel.\u003c\/b\u003e * Lisa Gray, bestselling author of the Jessica Shaw series *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA vivid and gripping thriller where long-buried secrets were interwoven brilliantly with current threat. I loved it!\u003c\/b\u003e * Gytha Lodge, bestselling author of She Lies In Wait *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChris Hammer at the height of his powers ... absolutely not to be missed!\u003c\/b\u003e * Hayley Scrivenor, author of Dirt Town *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt would be unfair to say Chris Hammer is at the top of the crime writing game. Chris Hammer IS the game. Readers will devour Chris Hammer's exceptional novel.\u003c\/b\u003e * Benjamin Stevenson, author of Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChris has an another absolute cracker on his hands here. Chris is without a doubt one of the best active Australian crime writers, and a new book from him is always an unmissable event. One of those stories you don't want to put down once you've started. \u003c\/b\u003e * Shelley Burr, author of Wake *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTimely and timeless, \u003ci\u003eDead Man's Creek \u003c\/i\u003eis some of the finest crime fiction out there. Chris Hammer just gets better.\u003c\/b\u003e * Dominic Nolan, author of Vine Street *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fantastic rural crime story with a huge family saga running through it all\u003c\/b\u003e * Tariq Ashkanani, author of Welcome to Cooper *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChris Hammer has another hit on his hands. Great characters, a riveting plot, and an evocative setting. Hammer is a modern-day master, and this book has it all.\u003c\/b\u003e * Peter Papathanasiou, author of The Stoning *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis a superb book, a totally compelling story of small town secrets, multi-layered and beautifully written.\u003c\/b\u003e * Kevin Wignall, author of Those Who Disappeared *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe publication of Chris Hammer book has become one of those events that you eagerly await. \u003ci\u003eDead Man's Creek\u003c\/i\u003e is no exception. Mesmerising and unputdownable from start to finish, Chris is a master at work.\u003c\/b\u003e * James Delargy, author of 55 and Vanished *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA rich, complex thriller, packed with detail and intrigue.\u003c\/b\u003e * Christian White, author of The Nowhere Child *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGripping\u003c\/b\u003e * Heat *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSleek, savage and addictive\u003c\/b\u003e * Woman's Own *\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA complex, twisty thriller, with nuanced characters and a winding plot all set in the oppressive Australian heat.\u003c\/p\u003e * Lisa Hall *\u003cbr\u003eOpal Country is a top-notch Aussie Noir with real heat coming off the pages. * Christopher Fowler *\u003cbr\u003eA brilliantly atmospheric mystery. * Heat *\u003cbr\u003eThis novel - tighter, tougher, tenser - is Hammer's best work yet. * The Times *\u003cbr\u003eChris Hammer is regarded as one of Australia's best new noir crime writers, and this immersive and lyrically written thriller copper-fastens this well-deserved reputation. * Irish Independent *\u003cbr\u003eGold standard Outback noir [...] Chris Hammer's best writing to date. * Crime Fiction Lover *\u003cbr\u003eNobody does Australian outback crime better. Hammer nails it again. * Peterborough Telegraph *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eOpal Country\u003c\/i\u003e is richly rewarding. Hammer is quite brilliant. * Shots Magazine *\u003cbr\u003eA fast-paced and thrilling read. * Brown Flopsy's Book Burrow *\u003cbr\u003eKeeps you stuck to the story like an Outback miner's shirt to his back * The Sun *\u003cbr\u003eA sharp thriller * Woman's Own *\u003cbr\u003eA master of the crime genre * South Africa Sunday Times *","brand":"Headline Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408741376343,"sku":"9781472295675","price":14.24,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781472295675.jpg?v=1730504031","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/dead-mans-creek-9781472295675","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}