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The Seven

By: Chris Hammer
Narrated by: Dorje Swallow
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Yuwonderie's seven founding families have lorded it over their district for a century, growing ever more rich and powerful.

But now—in startling circumstances—one of their own is found dead in a ditch and homicide detectives Ivan Lucic and Nell Buchanan are sent to investigate.

Could the murder be connected to the execution of the victim's friend thirty years ago—another member of The Seven—or even to the long-forgotten story of a servant girl on the brink of the Great War?

What are the secrets The Seven are so desperate to keep hidden?

With the killer still on the loose and events spiraling out of control, the closer Ivan and Nell get to discovering the truth, the more dangerous their investigation becomes. Can they crack the case before more people die?

©2023 Chris Hammer (P)2023 W. F. Howes Ltd

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  • CB
  • 14-10-2023

Slow, plodding story

I loved Chris Hammers precious books, but this one missed the target by far. A very slow story, with lots of switching back and forth between timelines. The narrator was so set in his cadence it was almost impossible to listen. Returned, did not finish.

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Dreadful reading

I do wanted to love this but Swallow reads this like a train announcer. blah BLAH blah BLAH blah BLAH!!! Just read it, don’t announce every sentence. What a shame.

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Great addition to the bush noir oeuvre

Chris Hammer continues to develop the Australian bush as a leading ‘character’ through “The Seven”. His mastery of weaving three time periods into a cohesive crime thriller combined with deep character development of his protagonists over multiple novels and his intimate understanding of the Australian landscape make him one of the most compelling and readable authors our country has produced.
Paired with Dorje Swallow’s laconic delivery, the whole suite of Hammer’s novels in Audible’s collection are captivating and thoroughly enjoyable.

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A great read

A Complex storyline, kept me engaged the whole way. Another great read from this author.

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Tortured plot,trying narration

I’ve enjoyed Chris Hammer’s previous books. The plots were clear, tight and well paced. This one was disjointed, difficult to track and ultimately unsatisfying.
Initially the narration was so annoyingly monotonous in its rhythm that I stopped listening. I returned to it only because I wanted to listen to Chris Hammer’s story ……
I liked the settings. outback Australia came alive as did the central characters, Ivan and Nell. There are so many incredible stories and characters from the Australian landscape like the Griffith years, political intrigues and unsolved outback disappearances I hope for better next time but I may have to read it.

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Just fabulous!

And Chris Hammer does it again!

An intriguing plot, great characters and all set in Australia.

I’m ready for the next one Chris Hammer - write quickly!

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lGreat Twists

I loved this book, all the twists. Especially at the end. Can't wait to read the next Chris Hammer book.

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Good, not great

Was quite surface level character development and so not overly relatable.
Story was pretty easy to follow but felt like introduction of the twist was an after thought.

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Did not disappoint

A great read. I am a huge fan of this author and the new title did not disappoint.

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Loved it

Chris does a great job of weaving an intriguing story across multiple generations. Looking forward to his next book.

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  • 21-10-2023

Another cracking yarn

Chris Hammer has delivered again. The twists & turns keeps the listener engaged. Switching between story lines, historical context & parallel plots is well executed. Character development of Lucic & Nell is slow & steady. Well written, Looking forward to the next one.

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  • Lucy
  • 10-10-2023

Brilliantly done

There is nothing I didnt enjoy about this one. I just hope it isn't the last Lucic book.

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