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Cover the Bones
- Narrated by: Lockie Chapman
- Length: 14 hrs and 6 mins
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Summary
NO ONE IS EVER INNOCENT IN PARADISE.
**THE TIMES CRIME BOOK OF THE MONTH**
A small town.
A closely guarded secret, stretching back decades.
And blood in the water.
A body has washed up in an irrigation canal, the artery running through Yuwonderie, a man-made paradise on the border of the Outback. Stabbed through the heart, electrocuted and dumped under cover of night, there is no doubt that detectives Ivan Lucic and Nell Buchanan are dealing with a vicious homicide.
The victim is Athol Hasluck, member of one of the seven dynasties who have controlled every slice of bountiful land in this modern-day Eden for generations.
But this is not an isolated incident. Someone is targeting the landed aristocracy of this quiet paradise in the desert. Secrets stretching back decades are rising to the surface at last - but the question remains, who stands to gain most from their demise?
Can Ivan and Nell track down a killer before the guilt at the heart of these seven families takes the entire town down with it?
Scrublands was named Sunday Times Crime Book of the Year 2019 and won the CWA John Creasey Dagger Award in the same year.
Dead Man's Creek was named the Times Crime Book of the Year in 2023.
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'A masterful, stunning thriller. A twisting mystery epic in scale yet intricate in detail. Irresistible.' Chris Whitaker
'Epic. Shakespearean in depth and range' The Times
'Fierce, gripping and spine-chilling.' Daily Mail
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- Cliff Hamer
- 05-06-24
Chris Hammer at his best!
A brilliant, intricate and twisted story with a surprising, difficult to predict ending. The characters, details and setting traditionally in the outback make this story of greed and power abuse a great listen. The great narrator compliments the tale nicely.
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- Lori
- 26-11-23
Another good one.
I am enjoying this series of books, good narration from Lockie Chapman. As the investigation progresses the different timelines come together and the story is slowly revealed. Chris Hammer is very good at setting the scene and giving the listener a real feel for the place. Bring on the next book.
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- C Davidson
- 25-11-23
Great story
Thoroughly enjoyed this book. Read really well and always held my interest. Great characterisation with plenty of twists and turns. Can't wait for the next Chris Hammer read by the same person I hope!
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- Catherine
- 13-02-24
Building anticipation
I love the Chris Hammer books. The characters are intertwined with a great story which keeps you guessing right to the end. There are chapters with detailed descriptions of characters and their storylines which are expertly conveyed through the narration. Can’t wait for the next episode.
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- Bryn
- 14-02-24
Brilliant story superbly told
Loved the 3 storylines … 1914, 1994 and present day. Beautifully written and researched . Chris Hammer is a great story teller
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- Anonymous User
- 09-11-23
Excellent
I really enjoyed the intricate story and the same detectives. The narration is superb , slow and drawn out in all the right places . Looking forward to the next book already .
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- BB
- 16-11-23
Five stars
Another brilliant book from Chris Hammer. Intensely constructed, totally gripping. Minor characters a bit confusing but I put that down to my age.
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- ANNABEL
- 08-11-23
I absolutely loved it!
I’ve enjoyed all the precious books in this series and I love this one just as much!!
I found the story interesting and exciting and the plot is very clever. Worked for me definitely. The speed of the narration is a bit off kilter I found. Normal speed is too slow, it sounds weird and +.2 the next option is a bit rushed at times, don’t know that that’s all about. It didn’t detract from my enjoyment though. Great novel, thank you
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- WallE
- 16-05-24
Pay attention
This is a great series that gets better. The two central characters, detectives Ivan Luckic and Nell Buchanan continue to be fleshed out. They are not perfect but they have integrity which makes them push for the truth even when it may put them in harm's ways
You need to pay attention to the three time periods, which at times I found irritating as I am not usually a fan of flipping between periods, whether in books or films but here it is necessary for the great finale.
Chris Hammer's writing is sublime, bringing both the landscape and the people who live in to life and with the excellent Lockie Chap[man, he has found the perfect interpreter of his books.
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- Ms. C. Beak
- 03-06-24
Engaging book, definitely worth a listen
I really enjoyed listening to this book.
The story was engaging, even though I’m not keen generally on stories that go back and forth in time.
It all came together and tied up well at then end.
Narrator was clear and easy to listen to to.
Will definitely be downloading another book
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