Martin Scarsden book 1 · 2018
Scrublands
A year after a young priest opened fire on his parishioners outside the church in the drought-stricken town of Riversend, journalist Martin Scarsden arrives to write an anniversary piece. The story everyone accepts begins to crack, and Martin meets Mandalay Blonde, who runs the town’s bookshop café. Adapted for television in 2023.
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Book facts
- Author
- Chris Hammer
- Series
- Martin Scarsden, book 1 of 4
- Published
- 2018
- Setting
- Set in the fictional Riversend, New South Wales
- Characters charted
- 2
- Chart confidence
- Medium
Who is in Scrublands
2 recurring or key characters from Chris Hammer’s chart. Introduces Martin Scarsden and Mandalay Blonde.
Lead 1
- Martin ScarsdenFirst appearanceJournalistSent to Riversend a year after a church shooting
Major 1
- Mandalay BlondeFirst appearanceMartin’s partner, known as MandyMeets Martin in Riversend
Also featuring these characters
Other Chris Hammer books that share the most characters with Scrublands.
- Trust2020 · Martin Scarsden · 2 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Legacy2025 · Martin Scarsden · 2 shared charactersBuy on Amazon