Join us for author CHRIS HAMMER’s book tour in conversation with Gabbie Stroud at the Tathra Hotel.

Sat 2nd Nov. 5pm - 6:30pm

Author Chris Hammer is coming to Tathra Hotel to talk about his latest crime novel "Silver". Chris is the author of the best-selling "Scrublands". Chris will be in-conversation with local author Gabbie Stroud.

The event will include a Q&A and book signing.

Copies of "Silver" and "Scrublands" will be available for purchase at the event.

Author bio:

Chris Hammer was a journalist for more than thirty years, dividing his career between covering Australian federal politics and international affairs. For many years he was a roving foreign correspondent for SBS TV's flagship current affairs program Dateline. He has reported from more than thirty countries on six continents. In Canberra, roles included chief political correspondent for The Bulletin, current affairs correspondent for SBS TV and a senior political journalist for The Age.

His first book, The River, published in 2010 to critical acclaim, was the recipient of the ACT Book of the Year Award and was shortlisted for the Walkley Book Award and the Manning Clark House National Cultural Award. Scrublands, his second book, was published in 2018 and was shortlised for Best Debut Fiction at the Indie Book Awards.

Chris has a bachelor's degree in journalism from Charles Sturt University and a master's degree in international relations from the Australian National University. He lives in Canberra with his wife, Dr Tomoko Akami. The couple have two children.