Master crime writer Chris Hammer returns with his first standalone blockbuster thriller.

Join bestselling Australian crime fiction author Chris Hammer in conversation with Michael Burge to launch his newest - and first - standalone novel titled Full Circle. Scheduled for release on 29 September 2026, the epic tale breaks away from his previous recurring detectives to deliver a massive story of dynastic rivalries, corporate greed, and revenge.

BAD's exclusive launch begins and ends with drinks included in the price of the ticket, bookending a conversation sure to thrill.

Date: Monday 28 September 2026

Time: 5:30pm - 8:00pm

Location: The Women's Club, 179 Elizabeth Street, Sydney

Cost: $50 | $45 for concession (includes drinks)

ABOUT THE BOOK

‘If there is enough money involved, truth becomes a tradeable commodity. Like gold, it is malleable; it can be melted down and recast without losing its value.’

The story follows Travis Somerland, a man well-acquainted with danger who finds himself entangled in a ruthless power struggle at Montechino. Montechino is part palace, part fortress, and the deeply secluded estate of the Claptons - a family of ultra-wealthy, modern-day robber barons who operate under a singular icy ethos: business is arithmetic, not morality.

When the Claptons launch a massive challenge against one of the country's most formidable rival families, Travis is sucked straight into a generational war. As the bodies start dropping and corporate secrets unravel, truth becomes a tradeable commodity that can be melted down and recast like gold.

Described as Succession and The Big Short meeting The Great Gatsby, it is a high-octane thriller about whether one man can survive a dynastic blood feud to bring justice to an unjust world.

CHRIS HAMMER

Chris Hammer is a leading Australian author of crime fiction with sales of over 1.5 million copies around the world. His first novel, Scrublands, was an instant bestseller and was made into a hit television series. His follow-up books Silver,Trust, Treasure & Dirt, The Tilt, The Seven, The Valley and Legacy are also bestsellers, and many have been shortlisted for major literary prizes. Full Circle is his first standalone book.

MICHAEL BURGE

A journalist and rural-noir author, Michael's debut novel Tank Water and its sequel Dirt Trap are released by MidnightSun Publishing. He has edited and written for the Guardian, Fairfax Media and the Journal of Australian Studies. A graduate of the National Institute of Dramatic Art, Michael has interviewed some of Australia’s most acclaimed writers, including Melissa Lucashenko, Tara Rae Moss, Heather Rose and Rosalie Ham.

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