Chris Hammer was a journalist for more than thirty years, dividing
his career between covering Australian federal politics and
international affairs. For many years he was a roving foreign
correspondent for SBS TV's flagship current affairs program
Dateline. He has reported from more than thirty countries on six
continents. In Canberra, roles included chief political
correspondent for The Bulletin, current affairs correspondent for
SBS TV and a senior political journalist for The Age.
His first book, The River, published in 2010 to critical acclaim,
was the recipient of the ACT Book of the Year Award and was
shortlisted for the Walkley Book Award and the Manning Clark House
National Cultural Award. Scrublands, his first novel, was published
in 2018 and was shortlisted for Best Debut Fiction at the Indie
Book Awards, shortlisted for Best General Fiction at the Australian
Book Industry Awards, shortlisted for the UTS Glenda Adams Award
for New Writing at the NSW Premier's Literary Awards and won the UK
Crime Writers' Association John Creasey Debut Dagger Award. Silver
was published in 2019 and was shortlisted for Best General Fiction
at the Australian Book Industry Awards, shortlisted for the 2020
ABA Booksellers' Choice Book of the Year Award, and longlisted for
the UK Crime Writers' Association Gold Dagger Award. Trust was
published in 2020 and was longlisted for Best General Fiction at
the Australian Book Industry Awards.
Chris has a bachelor's degree in journalism from Charles Sturt
University and a master's degree in international relations from
the Australian National University. He lives in Canberra with his
wife, Dr Tomoko Akami. The couple have two children.
Ask a Question About this Product More... |