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Silver

By: Chris Hammer
Narrated by: Dorje Swallow
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Martin Scarsden returns in the sequel to the best-selling Scrublands.

For half a lifetime, journalist Martin Scarsden has run from his past. But now there is no escaping.

He'd vowed never to return to his hometown, Port Silver, and its traumatic memories. But now his new partner, Mandy Blonde, has inherited an old house in the seaside town and Martin knows their chance of a new life together won't come again.

Martin arrives to find his best friend from school days brutally murdered, and Mandy the chief suspect. With the police curiously reluctant to pursue other suspects, Martin goes searching for the killer. And finds the past waiting for him.

He's making little progress when a terrible new crime starts to reveal the truth. The media descend on Port Silver, attracted by a story that has it all: sex, drugs, celebrity and religion. Once again, Martin finds himself in the front line of reporting.

Yet the demands of deadlines and his desire to clear Mandy are not enough: the past is ever present.

An enthralling and propulsive thriller from the acclaimed and best-selling author of Scrublands.

©2019 Chris Hammer (P)2019 W. F. Howes Ltd Crime Thrillers Suspense Thriller Thriller & Suspense Crime Fiction
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A little slow moving and not as many engaging characters as the first but i still really enjoyed it.

Great follow-up

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Well worth listening to. Great book. A taut thriller with sympathetic main characters, idiomatically Australian. Very enjoyable.

Great sequel to Scrublands

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I thought it unlikely that this second book in the series would compare favourably with ‘Scrublands’.
How wrong I was.
Brilliant.
Truly brilliant.

A Triumph!

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Great writing, not just a simple one tidy now endings. Heroes are not totally without faults.

spectacular

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This book has it all: murder, intrigue, boyhood adventure, family drama, romance, humour and more. Read perfectly by the narrator. You’ll love it.

Has it all

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Loved Scrublands and not disappointed with this sequal. Another convoluted plot, interesting characters and authentic sense of place. like many great writers, he keeps the sentiment simple and restrained whivch makes it even more moving and memorable. Look forward to reading his latest.

Hammer is My New Favourite Author!

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Chris Hammer delivers a great story of discovery- the backstory is the MCs deliverance to become a better man...his curiosity once again leads him on a quest for truth. Loved every word.

Fabulous, plot reveals with twists and turns

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As good a story as Scrublands. Great narration, kept me wanting to hear more. Highly recommend.

Great story and wonderful narration.

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This is yet another great Australian story. Rich characters with well woven stories drawn together to create tale that could be in any town in any part of Australia. Great work!

Aussie Aussie Aussie

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Incredible story even more gripping than Scrublands which is incredible. Could not put this book down. Can’t wait for the next instalment.

Even better than Scrublands

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