Scrublands by Chris Hammer

Scrublands by Chris HammerWinner of the 2019 CWA Dagger New Blood Award for Best First Crime NovelIn an isolated country town brought to its knees by endless drought, a charismatic and dedicated young priest calmly opens fire on his congregation, killing five parishioners before being shot dead himself. A year later, troubled journalist Martin Scarsden arrives in Riversend to write a feature on the anniversary of the tragedy. But the stories he hears from the locals about the

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