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Scrublands
- By: Chris Hammer
- Narrated by: Dorje Swallow
- Length: 13 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,139
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,064
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,062
In Riversend, an isolated country town brought to its knees by endless drought, a charismatic and dedicated young priest steps out of his church and calmly opens fire on his congregation, killing five parishioners before being shot dead himself. A year later, troubled journalist Martin Scarsden arrives in Riversend to write a feature on the anniversary of the tragedy. But the stories he hears from the locals about the priest and incidents leading up to the shooting don't fit with the accepted version of events his own newspaper reported in an award-winning investigation.
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5 out of 5 stars
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slow start, brilliant ending
- By Amazon Customer on 05-12-2018
A local thriller that will leave you guessing
"Here at Audible, we love Australian crime fiction. Chris Hammer’s Scrublands is a brilliant example of why. This audiobook has a troubled journalist, a small town with a shocking crime, too many long-buried secrets and powerful forces determined to hide the truth. As always with great crime fiction, it’s how it gets to the whodunit that counts. And hold on, this one is quite a ride. Scrublands is one of the most entertaining, plot-filled, atmospheric crime novels we’ve listened to. It’s filled with twists and turns, and a dazzling array of colourful characters who will convince you of their guilt, right up until the next one pops up. And the descriptions of the bush, the heat, the pace of life in country Australia give it an unforgettable sense of place. The narration of Dorje Swallow brings this story to life, portraying so many different characters and moods with exceptional style. It’s a perfect match for Chris Hammer’s writing. So take a break from real life for a while, and jump into Scrublands.
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