⭑⭑⭑⭑⭑ One of the most reliable writers out there, the talented Chris Hammer continues to carry the torch of excellence with Opal Country. Technically a standalone, this novel actually dovetails into the previous Martin Scarsden books as its focused on Detective Sergeant Ivan Lucic, a man we know a bit of, being subordinate to Detective Inspector Morris Montifore. Here, Ivan is the guy leading the hunt and we get to know him jolly well as he heads out to remote Finnigans Gap near the Queensland border. A body of an opal miner has been found crucified in his mine so Ivan and his team must investigate with the help of local Detective Constable Narelle Buchanan.
As you would expect, there are many plates spinning in the air of Opal Country. Not just the mystery behind what happened to Jonas McGee, deceased miner, but a number of additional subplots. A Chris Hammer novel may seem misleadingly placid on the surface but beneath the waterline all sorts of complex mayhem is occurring. An explosive mix of tension, historical misdeeds, politics and hatred. Not to be missed.
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