Ivan enters The Drover’s Rest, searching for Toxteth McGrath. He finds him in the ‘VIP’ lounge – playing the pokies! Another sleazy hotel, another dark mystery in a small town – how can you go wrong? The Seven are the original families that settled this town and still try to control everything that happens in it. Chris Hammer is one of Australia’s major crime writers.

The Read

The Interview

Recorded at Bellingen Readers and Writers Festival 2024