The master of thrills and twists returns to the Blue Mountains Writers’ Festival! Chris Hammer’s latest book, The Valley, is unputdownable, set in a place where nothing is ever quite what it seems. With an extensive background in journalism, Chris is the acclaimed author of the international bestsellers Scrublands, Treasure & Dirt, The Tilt and The Seven, and will be in conversation with ABC Radio Sydney’s Renee Krosch.
Chris Hammer is a leading Australian crime fiction author who’s fifth book, The Tilt, was recently named as The London Times Crime Book of the Year for 2023. The Valley is his seventh crime fiction novel, scheduled for publication in October 2024.
Renee Krosch is a senior producer and presenter across a range of programmes on ABC Radio over the last 20+ years, with highlights including being a Presenter of ABC Radio Weekends and ABC Afternoon, and Executive Producer of ABC Nightlife across Australia.
This venue is wheelchair accessible, but please visit our Accessibility page or email hello@bluemountainswritersfestival.com.au if you have any other accessibility requirements.
Blue Mountains Writers’ Festival will have Auslan interpreters available for the Festival and will schedule them into sessions on request. Please complete the Auslan request question at checkout.
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