Author Talk: Chris Hammer in Conversation

Author Chris Hammer is visiting the Whitsunday Regional Libraries on 11 October 2022 to talk about his latest crime novel The Tilt - a stunning multi-layered novel by the acclaimed and award-winning author of the international bestsellers Scrublands, Silver, Trust and Treasure & Dirt.

Join us for -

In conversation with journalist Amy Roulson, at Proserpine Library at 10:30am

In conversation with journalist Declan Durrant, at Cannonvale Library at 1:30pm and Bowen Library at 6:00pm

This event will include a Q&A and book signing. Limited copies of The Tilt will be available for purchase (cash only - $33) at the event.  Bookings made through Eventbrite.

Light refreshments provided.

Author Bio:

Chris Hammer is a leading Australian author of crime fiction. His first book, Scrublands, was an instant bestseller when it was published in mid-2018. It won the prestigious UK Crime Writers Association John Creasy Award for a debut crime novel in 2019 and was shortlisted for various awards in Australia and the United States.

Scrublands has been sold into translation in several foreign languages and is being developed for television. His follow up books - Silver (2019), Trust (2020) and Treasure & Dirt (2021) - are also bestsellers and all have been shortlisted for major literary prizes.

Before turning to fiction, Chris was a journalist for more than thirty years, dividing his career between covering Australian federal politics and international affairs. He reported from more than 30 countries on six continents with SBS TV, while in Canberra, roles included chief political correspondent for The Bulletin, senior writer for The Age and Online Political Editor for Fairfax.

Chris has also written two non-fiction books The River (2010) and The Coast (2012). He has a bachelor's degree in journalism from Charles Sturt University and a master's degree in international relations from the Australian National University.