Scrublands (novel)
First edition (publ. Allen & Unwin) | |
| Author | Chris Hammer |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Crime novel |
| Publisher | Allen & Unwin |
Publication date | August 2018 |
| Publication place | Australia |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 496 pp. |
| ISBN | 9781760632984 |
| Preceded by | - |
| Followed by | Silver |
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Scrublands is the debut crime novel by Australian author Chris Hammer. It was published in 2018 by Allen & Unwin.
The story is set in the fictitious town of Riversend in New South Wales during a period of intense drought, and revolves around a small-town priest who kills five of his parishioners before being shot himself, and a journalist's investigation into his motivations. The novel is a crime thriller told in third person present tense.
The novel is the first to feature the author's character Martin Scarsden. It was followed by two others in the series: Silver in 2019, and Trust in 2020.
A four-part television series based on the novel was aired in 2023.