Opal Country

De: Chris Hammer

Narrado por: Lockie Chapman

**The Times Crime Book of the Month**

**A SUNDAY TIMES PAPERBACK OF THE YEAR 2022**

In the outback, nothing stays buried forever....

Opals...

In the desolate outback town of Finnigans Gap, police struggle to maintain law and order. Thieves pillage opal mines, religious fanatics recruit vulnerable youngsters and billionaires do as they please.

Bodies...

Then an opal miner is found crucified and left to rot down his mine. Nothing about the miner's death is straight-forward, not even who found the body. Homicide Detective Ivan Lucic is sent to investigate, assisted by inexperienced young investigator Nell Buchanan.

But Finnigans Gap has already ended one police career and damaged others, and soon both officers face damning allegations and internal investigations. Have Ivan and Nell been set up, and if so, by whom?

Secrets...

As time runs out, their only chance at redemption is to find the killer. But the more they uncover, the more harrowing the mystery becomes, and a past long forgotten is thrown into scorching sunlight.

Because in Finnigans Gap, nothing stays buried for ever.

©2021 Chris Hammer (P)2021 Headline Publishing Group Ltd

Reseñas de la Crítica

"The best Australian crime novel for years." (The Times)

"Hammer is a great writer - a leader in Australian noir." (Michael Connelly)

"Intelligent, thought-provoking - an almost-perfect crime novel." (Ann Cleeves)

"This slice of Australian noir sparkles like an opal in the blistering sun." (Lisa Gray)

"Opal Country is a top-notch Aussie Noir with real heat coming off the pages." (Christopher Fowler)

Great performance of a compelling if at times slightly complex story.

A great listen that at times requires some careful attention. Top rated performance and characters.