Thriller fans will love this special event

Hear Chris talk about his superb new crime thriller The Valley, with special guest interviewer, ABC Sunshine Coast radio broadcaster Sheridan Stewart.

His first novel, Scrublands received critical and commercial success with the television version released world-wide late last year.

Directed by Greg McLean and starring Luke Arnold, Bella Heathcote with Jay Ryan as Father Byron Swift, the series received high praise.

His novels have been hailed as a masterclass in rural crime noir with The Valley featuring a page-turning plot, intriguing characters, and an evocative sense of place—where nothing is ever quite what it seems.

Chris is a respected journalist with a 30-year career covering Australian federal politics and international affairs. He recently won the ACT Book of the Year for his gripping crime thriller, The Seven. And is the author of international bestsellers Scrublands, Treasure & Dirt and The Tilt.

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Sheridan Stewart has been one of Australia's favourite FM music radio presenters for more than 20 years. Sheridan Stewart is a writer, speaker, and broadcaster with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). A former FM radio presenter at Triple M, music journalist and comedy producer, Sheridan released her first non-fiction book I Am Enough in 2023.

Chris’s books will be available for purchase at the venue with a special book signing session.

Event details:

When: Saturday, October 5, 2024. Doors open 6pm for a 7pm start.
Where: Venue 114, 114 Sportsmans Parade, Bokarina
Tickets: Tickets are $25 per person. Registration essential. For ages 16+ and over.
For bookings visit library.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au

Doors open at 6pm for Happy Hour with a bar available to purchase beverages. Enjoy light refreshments and live music with talented local artist Soula. At 7pm join Chris Hammer and Sheridan Stewart for the in-conversation event.

Sunshine Coast Libraries are renowned for hosting some of Australia’s favourite and emerging writing talents so if you’ve missed out on tickets this time, be sure to subscribe to Libraries eNews to be the first to find out about future events.

Previous sold-out author events hosted by Sunshine Coast Libraries have featured Ash Barty, Trent Dalton, Eric Idle, Maggie Beer, Dr Karl, Hugh Mackay, Matthew Condon, Turia Pitt, Mia Freedman, Gary Jubelin, Peter FitzSimons, Di Morrissey, Leigh Sales and Hedley Thomas.