What a great psychological thriller! This book grabbed my attention immediately and I couldn’t put this one down until the very end. I loved the storyline of this book and look forward to reading more books by this author.

Philomena (Phil) McCarthy is a young, ambitious police officer with the Metropolitan Police in London. When she responds to a domestic violence call, she finds the victim, Tempe Brown, trying to protect her abuser, a married man named Darren Goodall, an honored Scotland Yard detective who is afraid of no one and not as honorable as he may seem.

As Phil pursues the case against Goodall, she not only encounters resistance from her police force colleagues but also becomes closely entangled with the victim Tempe who is not at all who she appears or states to be, much to the increasing endangerment of herself and Henry, her fiancée. Being a female in law enforcement was hard, but also being the daughter of a well-known mobster father, it makes her have to work harder for recognition and respect among fellow police.

This story twists to endanger Phil's reputation not only with her peers but her friends and family. Who is Tempe and what are her intentions? You will have to read the story to find out...
Actual rating 4.5

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Kind of slow and long. It just didn’t hit the mark for me and normally I like MR books. Thanks to the publisher and netgalley for this copy for review

Another great psychological thriller from Robotham! He is great at delivering page turners that have twist after twist! I wish Philomena had more self worth, that was frustrating for me to read at times and I wanted to reach through the book and shake some sense into her! The story itself was ok, lacking real originality and ended up being a little predictable. It at times read like a police procedural and those are hit or miss for me.

When things seem off kilter and out of sorts, they probably are. One of the best things you can do is listen to your instincts. That’s exactly what Philomena does. Does she have to pay a price for it, of course, it’s a man’s world.

I enjoyed how strong willed and determined Philomena was in trying to get to the bottom of Tempe’s story.

This is a definite must read if you enjoy strong female protagonists.

I am sorry for the inconvenience but I don’t have the time to read this anymore and have lost interest in the concept. I believe that it would benefit your book more if I did not skim your book and write a rushed review. Again, I am sorry for the inconvenienc

I found this book to be very intriguing and I couldn't put the book down. I loved plot of this story.

Michael Robotham is my latest author crush, and with good reason. "When You Are MIne" is a unique thriller that had me guessing until the very end. Philomena "Phil" McCarthy is an ambitious young police officer, determined to make her mark in her career, even with the shadow of her mobster father, Edward McCarthy, hanging over her. Her world begins to come crashing down the day she responds to a domestic abuse call. A mesmerizing young woman named Tempe Brown has reported Darren Goodall, a detective and beloved hero, for assaulting her. Phil begins to investigate Goodall, and finds that he has a history of abusing women, his wife included. Phil soon begins to realize that Goodall is being protected by the "good ole boy police network", and they are not a fan of Phil trying to take down Goodall. Phil is accused of harassment, and has to struggle not only to prove Goodall guilty, but to maintain her own career in a job that is predominantly filled with men.

It's an uphill battle for Phil to prove that Goodall is guilty, all while juggling Tempe's increased obsession with Phil. as well as Phil's father's hold in her life. Secrets begin to unravel, and Phil is left questioning herself and all that she knows about justice, family, and revenge.

Simply put, this author is awesome. His character development rivals no other, and I found myself rooting for Phil throughout. The ending of the book did a complete 180, and I certainly never saw it coming. If you love thrillers and have not yet checked out Robotham's work, do yourself a favor and get on it!

Thanks to Netgalley and Little Brown Book Group for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Philomena McCarthy responds to a domestic abuse case and finds that the abuser is a decorated cop who is married to someone else. She befriends the abused but suffers ramifications for taking on the cop.

Lots of relevant themes and ideas are discussed throughout the pages of this story. I had a hard time putting it down! It's definitely a dark and intense read as the blurb promises.

I received an advance copy. All thoughts are my own.

I was personally not able to get into this book because of all the switching of POVs. The story never gripped me. This was my first book to read by Michael Robotham so perhaps his style is just not my personal preference.

This book was so good! I want to see more from this author in the future!! I couldn't put this book down. What a page turner!!!

This is my first Michael Robotham book and I honestly thought I was reading an installment in a series instead of a stand alone book. This review will not be very long because I honestly don't have any great thoughts on it. It was fine. Did I find it to be a true mystery/thriller? Not really. I can say it was easy to read and keep flipping the pages. I was a bit underwhelmed by the ending though.

3 stars

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read and review a copy of this book.

I’ve read multiple books by Robotham and this one lives up to the hype just like all the others! Suspenseful and a great ending! Will recommend!

This is my first read by Michael Robotham. The synopsis pretty much gave things away. A story about a London policewoman that befriends a victim of a domestic disturbance call. The friend starts to get a little too personal to the point that the policewoman's life turns inside out. It was quite predictable.

This is a gripping crime/psychological thriller regarding a “good ole boys” network within the police. It is intense and will have the reader turning pages.
Many thanks to Scribner and to NetGalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

When You Are Mine is a complex web of a story that keeps you guessing until the final chapters. Philomena McCarthy is a young policeman officer in London whose life is upended when she intervenes in a domestic abuse case. It turns out the abuser in the case it a decorated police detective, and Phil's efforts to protect the woman lead her to be fired from the force. She agrees to help Tempe Brown recover and the two become friends. But Phil realizes not all is right with Tempe and begins to question everything that has happened since they met. This is my second Michael Robotham book and it won't be my last. He writes books that aren't easy to figure out or dissect and his characters are complex.

Interesting perspective on a psychological thriller. Unfortunately, I couldn't really get past the first few chapters. Expecting a thriller, I suppose I received more discussion on relationships and past one night stands, then building the plot, in my opinion. I suspect I am the wrong audience for this book.

It does have an interesting plot beginning, taking place in London with in a British constable. As an American, learning some of the subtlety differences was interesting.

Because I think I'm the wrong audience, but I can clearly see the author is a master of writing, I've decided to give three stars. The comments are mine with no influence.

One of my favorite authors and while I love him, I just enjoyed this book. It was just likable to me and nothing more. I was interested throughout, but not as invested as I was in the past sad to say. Still solid four at least for me.

When you are mine

She was the victim, but how much of what she said was really the truth? When police officer Philomena McCarthy and her partner answer a call to a domestic disturbance between what is unknown to her as a highly established detective and his mistress, she finds herself be-friending the victim. But what happens when she finds herself becoming the victim, slowly seeming to lose everything she's worked so hard for?
Thank you to Netgalley, Scribner and Michael Robothom for the opportunity to read and review this book. It was a but lengthy but it was definitely gripping for me. I loved Philomena's character and had some serious empathy for her and everything that was happening to her. There were some good twists in this one and the ending definitely caught me off guard. Though it was a lengthy book, it was a pretty good paced book and didn't leave any loose ends. I enjoyed this one, though it did have some sketchy parts that creeped me out. If you're into dark twisty psychological thrillers, this one is for you. I rate this ⭐⭐⭐⭐