{"product_id":"treasure-and-dirt-by-chris-hammer-9781761475153","title":"Treasure and Dirt","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSOON TO BE A MAJOR ABC TV SERIES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the desolate outback town of Finnigans Gap, an opal miner is found crucified and left to rot down his mine. Nothing about the miner's death—or the town—is straightforward. Sydney homicide Detective Sergeant Ivan Lucic is sent to investigate, assisted by the enthusiastic but inexperienced Detective Constable Nell Buchanan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut Finnigans Gap has already ended one police career and damaged others, and soon both officers face damning allegations. Have Ivan and Nell been set up and, if so, by whom?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTheir only chance at redemption is to find the killer. But the more secrets they uncover, the more harrowing the mystery becomes, as events from years ago take on a startling new significance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for Chris Hammer:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Hammer has confirmed and underlined his reputation as numbering among the very best novelists in detective fiction.' \u003ci\u003eSydney Morning Herald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Complex and nuanced, this intelligent thriller shows why former political journalist Chris Hammer has become one of Australia's best-loved authors.' Caroline Overington, \u003ci\u003eThe Australian\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe Valley\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Chris Hammer at the height of his powers ... absolutely not to be missed!' Hayley Scrivenor, author of \u003ci\u003eDirt Town\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe Tilt\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A darkly simmering mystery, gorgeously told ... Utterly brilliant.' Dervla McTiernan, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Ruin\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWhat Happened to Nina?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'It would be unfair to say Chris Hammer is at the top of the crime writing game. Chris Hammer IS the game. \u003ci\u003eFull Tilt\u003c\/i\u003e may be a better title, given the speed with which readers will devour Chris Hammer's exceptional novel.' Benjamin Stevenson, author of \u003ci\u003eEveryone On This Train is a Suspect\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Like everything Chris Hammer writes, \u003ci\u003eThe Tilt\u003c\/i\u003e is a rich, complex thriller, packed with detail and intrigue. There's a reason why this guy is on my auto-read list!' Christian White, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Nowhere Child\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Chris Hammer is a great writer - a leader in Australian noir.' Michael Connelly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'If you haven't read Hammer before, this is the perfect time to experience one of the best writers Australia has to offer. Rife with intrigue, murder, and small-town secrets, \u003ci\u003eTreasure and Dirt\u003c\/i\u003e is a spectacular thriller that delivers some unforgettable characters with twists and turns you won't see coming. Hammer has raised the bar for Australian crime, and this is a must-read.' \u003ci\u003eBetter Reading\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Chris Hammer has excelled himself with Trust ... a thriller strong on character development, social insights, ethical issues and dramatic action.' \u003ci\u003eWeekend Australian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'The best Australian crime novel since Peter Temple's \u003ci\u003eThe Broken Shore\u003c\/i\u003e.' \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eSilver\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Shimmers with heat from the sun and from the passions that drive a tortured tale of blood and loss.' Val McDermid on \u003ci\u003eScrublands\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47933357850860,"sku":"9781761475153","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781761475153-treasure-and-dirt.gif?v=1783868449","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/treasure-and-dirt-by-chris-hammer-9781761475153","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}