{"product_id":"9781035410774-the-broken-river","title":"The Broken River","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe page-turning new mystery from the award-winning author of Scrublands\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIvan and Nell return in a gripping new thriller from award-winning Chris Hammer, author of Sunday Times Crime Book of the Year \u003ci\u003eScrublands \u003c\/i\u003eand Times Crime Book of the Year \u003ci\u003eDead Man's Creek\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBURIED GOLD, OLD BONES.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWHAT SECRETS LURK IN THE DEPTHS?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA masterclass of small-town mystery and jaw-dropping twists from Chris Hammer, the international bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eScrublands\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eTimes \u003c\/i\u003eCrime Book of the Year 2023 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDead Man's Creek\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e and Crime Book of the Month (January 2024) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCover the Bones\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA body has been discovered on the riverbanks of The Valley, a remote community in the hills of New South Wales. The gold mine at the heart of The Valley was once the lifeblood of this region, but it has been flooded for decades. Over the years, many have tried and failed to bring it back to life. Now, most believe the mine is barren.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe victim is Wolfgang Burnside, deputy mayor - a champion of change or local schemer, depending on who you ask. He had been working on plans to take the Valley off-grid with hydro-power using the lake surrounding the abandoned mine. Until he was poisoned, his body dumped in the river for all to see.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetectives Nell Buchanan and Ivan Lucic are dispatched to investigate. The warning is clear - there are secrets lurking in the depths of this Valley, secrets worth more than their weight in gold. What price will this town have to pay to ensure that they never see the light of day?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn epic, atmospheric mystery spanning generations set against a luscious backdrop and the twisting veins of gold that lurk beneath.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for Chris Hammer:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A masterful, stunning thriller. A twisting mystery epic in scale yet intricate in detail. Irresistible.' \u003c\/b\u003eChris Whitaker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Epic. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eShakespearean in depth and range' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Fierce, gripping and spine-chilling.' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'My favourite Australian detective is Nell Buchanan.' \u003c\/b\u003e- Ann Cleeves\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Hammer is a great writer - a leader in Australian noir' \u003c\/b\u003eMichael Connelly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Shimmers . A tortured tale of blood and loss' \u003c\/b\u003eVal McDermid\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Stunning - a page-turner which stays long in the memory' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41744580345953,"sku":"9781035410774","price":17.77,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_30253147.jpg?v=1727338035","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781035410774-the-broken-river","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}