Martin Scarsden returns in the jaw-dropping and unmissable new blockbuster crime novel from
Chris Hammer the award-winning million copy bestselling author of Scrublands . MARTIN
SCARSDEN IS ON THE RUN. WILL THE DESERT SAVE HIM - OR BURY HIM? A bomb at his book launch.
Gunfire in his hometown. Someone wants journalist Martin Scarsden dead. Fleeing for his life
into the outback he learns that nowhere is safe. The killers are closing in and it's all he
can do to survive. But who wants to kill him - and why? With nowhere left to run Martin finds
his fate in the hands of some surprising individuals: a disgraced ex-wife of a footballer a
fugitive wanted for a decades-old murder and two nineteenth century explorers from a legendary
expedition whose fate may hold the key to his own. With his life on the line one thing is
for sure: in the scorching heart of Australia Martin Scarsden's most dangerous assignment
isn't just a story - it's survival. Praise for Legacy : 'Vivid descriptions of landscape
and an intricate plot make this a beguiling read.' The Times 'Exciting touching and even
heart-breaking this is a story of desperation greed love and resentment.' Literary Review
Praise for Chris Hammer: 'A masterful stunning thriller. A twisting mystery epic in scale
yet intricate in detail. Irresistible.' CHRIS WHITAKER ' My favourite Australian author' ANN
CLEEVES 'Epic. Shakespearean in depth and range' THE TIMES 'Fierce gripping and
spine-chilling' DAILY MAIL 'Shimmers . . . A tortured tale of blood and loss' VAL McDERMID
'Stunning - a page-turner which stays long in the memory' SUNDAY TIMES 'A leader in
Australian noir' MICHAEL CONNELLY
