{"product_id":"the-seven","title":"The Seven","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Seven\u003c\/i\u003e by Chris Hammer is a gripping thriller that plunges you into the dark and secretive world of Yuwonderie, a district dominated by seven founding families. For a century, these families have ruled with an iron fist, amassing wealth and power while keeping their secrets deeply buried. But the unbridled control of The Seven faces a shocking upheaval when one of their own is discovered dead in a ditch under startling circumstances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSeasoned homicide detectives Ivan Lucic and Nell Buchanan are dispatched to untangle this convoluted mystery. Their investigation starts to unravel a complex web of deceit and malfeasance that stretches back decades. Could this murder be linked to the execution of the victim's friend thirty years prior—another member of The Seven? Or does it trace back even further to the overshadowed story of a servant girl on the brink of the Great War?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe deeper Ivan and Nell delve into the investigation, the more perilous it becomes. The Seven have long guarded their secrets with ruthless tenacity, and exposing these truths could mean certain death. As clues emerge and danger mounts, Ivan and Nell must race against time to uncover the murderer before more lives are lost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Seven\u003c\/i\u003e encapsulates Chris Hammer’s signature style: a compelling blend of emotional depth, intricate plotlines, and a vivid sense of place. This evocative thriller assures readers that in Yuwonderie, nothing is ever quite as it seems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChris Hammer, renowned for his international bestsellers such as \u003ci\u003eScrublands\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTreasure \u0026amp; Dirt\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Tilt\u003c\/i\u003e, cements his status as one of the world's premier crime writers with this spectacular novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Chris Hammer:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Hammer has confirmed and underlined his reputation as numbering among the very best novelists in detective fiction.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSydney Morning Herald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Chris Hammer at the height of his powers ... absolutely not to be missed!\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cb\u003eHayley Scrivenor, author of \u003ci\u003eDirt Town\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe Tilt\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A darkly simmering mystery, gorgeously told ... Utterly brilliant.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cb\u003eDervla McTiernan, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Ruin\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Murder Rule\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"It would be unfair to say Chris Hammer is at the top of the crime writing game. Chris Hammer IS the game. Full Tilt may be a better title, given the speed with which readers will devour Chris Hammer's exceptional novel.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cb\u003eBenjamin Stevenson, author of \u003ci\u003eEveryone in My Family Has Killed Someone\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Like everything Chris Hammer writes, \u003ci\u003eThe Tilt\u003c\/i\u003e is a rich, complex thriller, packed with detail and intrigue. There's a reason why this guy is on my auto-read list!\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cb\u003eChristian White, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Nowhere Child\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Chris Hammer is a great writer ... a leader in Australian noir.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cb\u003eMichael Connelly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"If you haven't read Hammer before, this is the perfect time to experience one of the best writers Australia has to offer. Rife with intrigue, murder, and small-town secrets, \u003ci\u003eTreasure and Dirt\u003c\/i\u003e is a spectacular thriller that delivers some unforgettable characters with twists and turns you won't see coming. Hammer has raised the bar for Australian crime, and this is a must-read.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBetter Reading\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Chris Hammer has excelled himself with \u003ci\u003eTrust\u003c\/i\u003e...a thriller strong on character development, social insights, ethical issues and dramatic action.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWeekend Australian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The best Australian crime novel since Peter Temple's \u003ci\u003eThe Broken Shore\u003c\/i\u003e.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eSilver\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Shimmers with heat from the sun and from the passions that drive a tortured tale of blood and loss.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cb\u003eVal McDermid on \u003ci\u003eScrublands\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45707267244268,"sku":"9781761067426","price":31.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781761067426.jpg?v=1725898077","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/products\/the-seven","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}