Chris Hammer
Chris Hammer was born in 1960 and is currently 66 years old. Chris Hammer was born in Australia. Hammer attended Charles Sturt University where he received a Bachelor of Arts and Australian National University where he received an M.A. International Relations.
Chris Hammer is known for writing in the Thriller, Crime Fiction, and Suspense genres.
Chris Hammer is the author of the Martin Scarsden series which currently consists of 4 novels. The Martin Scarsden series started in 2018 with the novel Scrublands. The most recently released novel in the Martin Scarsden series was Legacy which was released in 2025. There are no upcoming novels for the Martin Scarsden series.
Chris Hammer has also written the Ivan Lucic & Nell Buchanan series which has 4 books including Treasure & Dirt / Opal Country and The Tilt / Dead Man's Creek.
Chris Hammer: Awards & Accolades
Hammer's book, Scrublands won the Crime Writers' Association Award, New Blood Dagger Award, in 2019.
Chris Hammer books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Scrublands was nominated for the Barry Award, Best First Novel, in 2020. The Tilt / Dead Man's Creek was nominated for the Ned Kelly Awards, Best Crime Novel, in 2023. The Seven / Cover the Bones was nominated for the Ned Kelly Awards, Best Crime Novel, in 2024.
Chris Hammer: Lists & Other Mentions
- Scrublands: Dead Good Books: 100 Best Crime Books Of All Time Selection in 2020.
Related Authors
Fans of Chris Hammer also enjoy these authors:
- Jonathan Kellerman, author of the Alex Delaware Series.
- Jane Harper, author of the Aaron Falk Series.
- Laura Lippman, author of the Tess Monaghan Series.
- Adrian McKinty, author of the Detective Sean Duffy Series.
- JD Kirk, author of the DCI Logan Crime Thrillers Series.
- J.T. Ellison, author of: Lie to Me.
- Candice Fox, author of the Crimson Lake Series.
- Denise Mina, author of the Anna and Fin Series.
- Peter Lovesey, author of the Peter Diamond Series.
- Attica Locke, author of the Highway 59 Series.
Chris Hammer: F.A.Q
When was Chris Hammer Born? How old is Chris Hammer?
Chris Hammer was born in 1960. Chris Hammer is currently 66 years old.
Where was Chris Hammer Born?
Chris Hammer was born in Australia and is Australian.
What book awards has Chris Hammer won?
What was the first book Chris Hammer wrote?
The first book written by Chris Hammer was The River, published in 2010.
What was the most recent book Chris Hammer wrote?
His most recently released work was Full Circle on September 29th, 2026.
What is the most popular book by Chris Hammer?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Chris Hammer book is
Scrublands. Here are his most popular books and their average ratings:
- Scrublands (7.21)
- Treasure & Dirt / Opal Country (9.20)
- Silver (7.57)
- The Tilt / Dead Man's Creek (8.00)
- The Seven / Cover the Bones (8.60)
What genres does Chris Hammer Write?
Chris Hammer primarily writes in the Crime Fiction, Suspense, and Thriller genres. His work includes sub-genres such as Noir, Police Procedural, and Australian Noir.
Are there upcoming new books by Chris Hammer?
Chris Hammer does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Chris Hammer written?
Chris Hammer has written 11 books. 4 books in the Ivan Lucic & Nell Buchanan Series, 4 books in the Martin Scarsden Series, 1 Standalone Novel, 2 Non-Fiction.