Scrublands

In the gripping audiobook "Scrublands," journalist Martin Scarsden arrives in the drought-stricken Australian town of Riversend to cover the anniversary of a shocking tragedy where a young priest killed five parishioners. As he engages with the locals, Martin begins to question the official narrative shaped by his own newspaper's investigation. When a new crime disrupts the town, he is drawn deeper into the mystery, risking everything to uncover the dark secrets hidden within Riversend. With echoes of authors like Jane Harper and Robert Crais, this debut novel introduces Chris Hammer as a powerful new voice in crime fiction.