Talking Aussie Books with Chris Hammer

Hot on the heels of his success with 'Scrublands' and 'Silver', Chris Hammer is back with a third novel entitled 'Trust' - which sees the return of Martin Scarsden, a journalists with a penchant for landing himself in troublesome situations involving murder and intrigue! Unlike 'Scrublands' and 'Silver', 'Trust' moves away from Martin's story to focus on his partner, Mandalay Blonde, and what happened to her in the ten years between leaving Riversend as a teenager and returning to care for her dying mother. This is an explosive novel which explores the dark underbelly of organised crime, collusion and corruption in a big city. I loved it for all its twists and turns and its nail-biting climax. Utterly gripping! Join Chris and I in this wonderful chat where we talk about his inspiration for this novel, writing a female character like Mandalay Blonde, the demise of the golden years of journalism, 'Scrublands' on the screen, writing tips and much, much more.