Episode 44: In 2018, former journalist Chris Hammer shot up the literary charts with his debut international best-selling, award-winning crime novel, 'Scrublands' (Allen & Unwin). An instant hit in a genre that has now been dubbed "Antipodean Noir'.

In 'Scrublands' we meet traumatised journalist Martin Scarsden when he's sent to an isolated Riverina country town to write a story about a young priest who opens fire on a seemingly peaceful gathering of his congregation - killing five before being shot and killed himself. You're already interested, right?

Earlier this year Chris followed up the phenomenal success of his debut Martin Scarsden novel with 'Silver' which picks up where 'Scrublands' left off in another page-turning read.

Join me as Chris and I chat about the phenomenal success of these novels, his inspiration, meeting Val McDermid and what he's planning next in this highly entertaining and informative interview.