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The Seven

Chris Hammer

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English
Allen & Unwin
03 October 2023

ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- Yuwonderie is a prosperous Riverina irrigation town, founded by seven families after WWI. They still hold political and economic sway, so when one of their own is found murdered, Ivan Lucic and Nell Buchanan are sent to investigate. The story also goes back 30 years, when the heir of one of the Seven’s families is writing his honours thesis on the origins of the irrigation scheme and is murdered. It also goes back another 80 years to a housemaid’s letters to her mother… Of course, master writer Hammer draws these strands into one compelling read and, as always, combines great characters with a fine sense of place! Lindy


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 30 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 spiralling 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?


The Seven is a compelling thriller filled with intrigue, emotional depth and an evocative sense of place, where nothing is ever quite what it seems. Chris Hammer, the acclaimed and bestselling author of the international bestsellers Scrublands, Treasure & Dirt and The Tilt, takes his place among the world's finest crime writers.


Praise for Chris Hammer:

'Hammer has confirmed and underlined his reputation as numbering among the very best novelists in detective fiction.'Sydney Morning Herald

'Chris Hammer at the height of his powers ... absolutely not to be missed!' Hayley Scrivenor, author of Dirt Town on The Tilt

'A darkly simmering mystery, gorgeously told ... Utterly brilliant.' Dervla McTiernan, author of The Ruin and The Murder Rule

'It would be unfair to say Chris Hammer is at the top of the crime writing game. Chris Hammer IS the game. Full Tilt may be a better title, given the speed with which readers will devour Chris Hammer's exceptional novel.' Benjamin Stevenson, author of Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone

'Like everything Chris Hammer writes, The Tilt 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 The Nowhere Child

'Chris Hammer is a great writer ... a leader in Australian noir.' Michael Connelly

'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, Treasure and Dirt 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.' Better Reading

'Chris Hammer has excelled himself with Trust...a thriller strong on character development, social insights, ethical issues and dramatic action.'Weekend Australian

'The best Australian crime novel since Peter Temple's The Broken Shore.' The Times on Silver

'Shimmers with heat from the sun and from the passions that drive a tortured tale of blood and loss.' Val McDermid on Scrublands

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Imprint:   Allen & Unwin
Country of Publication:   Australia
Dimensions:   Height: 234mm,  Width: 153mm, 
Weight:   537g
ISBN:   9781761067426
ISBN 10:   1761067427
Pages:   512
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

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 a television series based on the novel is scheduled for completion in late 2023. His follow up books - Silver (2019), Trust (2020), Treasure & Dirt (2021) and The Tilt (2022) - 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 thirty countries on six continents with SBS TV, while in Canberra his roles included chief political correspondent for The Bulletin, senior writer for The Age and online political editor for the Sydney Morning Herald. 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.

Reviews for The Seven

ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- Yuwonderie is a prosperous Riverina irrigation town, founded by seven families after WWI. They still hold political and economic sway, so when one of their own is found murdered, Ivan Lucic and Nell Buchanan are sent to investigate. The story also goes back 30 years, when the heir of one of the Seven’s families is writing his honours thesis on the origins of the irrigation scheme and is murdered. It also goes back another 80 years to a housemaid’s letters to her mother… Of course, master writer Hammer draws these strands into one compelling read and, as always, combines great characters with a fine sense of place! Lindy



  • Long-listed for Best Fiction 2024 (Australia)
  • Long-listed for Indie Book Awards 2024 (Australia)
  • Short-listed for Best Fiction 2024 (Australia)

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