Dead Man's Creek : Wildfire : 9781472295668 : 1472295668 : 05 Jan 2023 : A dam breaks. A body rises from the flood. Hidden for decades, can this small town face the secrets that will surface? **THE TIMES CRIME BOOK OF THE YEAR** **SUNDAY TIMES CRIME BOOK OF THE MONTH** Young detective Nell Buchanan uncovers a deadly, decades-old mystery at the heart of her rural hometown in this stunning thriller from award-winning author Chris Hammer. 'A commanding, consuming and outright thrilling mystery. Chris Hammer's first-class series goes from strength to strength.' - Chris Whitaker, bestselling author of We Begin at the End 'Utterly brilliant, a darkly simmering mystery.' - Dervla McTiernan, bestselling author of The Ruin 'Chris Hammer is at the height of his power here. Dead Man's Creek is a superb piece of storytelling' - William Shaw, bestselling author of the DS Alexandra Cupidi series 'I doubt I'll read a better novel this year.' - The Times Newly-minted homicide detective Nell Bu