Usually his books keep me wondering until somewhere near the end, but this one, while entertaining, had a few too many coincidences for it to rise to the level of his previous ones.

Evie was trafficked as a child and has been severely affected by it and by the loss of her family. Cyrus is a psychologist who has been helping her and caring for her in spite of his own childhood trauma. Together they become involved in an incident where migrants from Albania have been killed, maybe intentionally.

Spoiler alert**** I found it beyond believable that when Evie was hospitalized, she manages to find the only survivor who just happened to speak what she had grown up speaking. Amazing coincidence? Then she manages to talk her way into a Lord's private estate and recognizes the rooms and the paintings!

I got a kick out of the biker attorney, Florence, but all in all, too many things fell into place too easily so 3 stars max.
Thank you NetGalley for an advance reader copy. Honest opinions expressed here are my own and are freely given.

Storm Child by Michael Robotham is the 4th in the Cryus Haven series. Evie Cormac’s past is somewhat of a mystery to not only herself but also Cryus Haven. While on vaction at Lincolnshire beach 17 bodies are washed ashore. They are migrants that were seeking a better life in England. Evie is in a catatonic state after Cyrus finally finds her in a locked bathroom after he has helped to bring the bodies to the beach. While in the hospital Evie meets the only survivor of the ill fated group of migrants that has died. The police find out that two females are missing and they fear that they are being sold as sex slaves. Evie is remembering her past and trying to fill in the holes that she can't remember. With Cyrus's help Evie finally has some colseure to her past. This book has me up until 3 am finishing it. I always look forward to reading books by Michael Robotham and now sadly will have to wait a year to read another one. I would like to think both NetGalley and Scribner for letting me read an advance copy of this book,

I love this book series so much. I was so excited when I heard there was a fourth book coming out. This book finally revealed Evie's past life and history. The writing was so good. Such a wild ride til the end. I want more Evie and Cyrus adventures. I hope this series continues. I highly recommend this book if you have read the first three and if you haven't you need to read them all asap !

Thank you Netgalley and Scribner for the digital arc in exchange for my honest review.

I didn't enjoy the last book in this series as much as I liked the first two. However, this one felt more like a course correction for me, personally. The story feels bigger than the previous books, but still laser-focused on the two people who matter the most. Despite what she thinks about herself, I really like Evie, as a character and as a "person," and I continue to enjoy reading about her not-so-little life.

Thanks to scribner and Netgalley for sharing the fourth installment of Cyrus and Evie’s story. This is the strongest of the series, since it revealed Evie’s backstory, which added a lot. The mystery was still front and center though, so it wasn’t lacking in plot. Recommend for anyone who has read the previous books in the series,

Woohoo! Cyrus Haven and Evie Cormac are back in another gripping, shocking and hard to put down installment in the Cyrus Haven series by Michael Robotham!!! I have been a fan of this series from the very first book and Storm Child did not disappoint. This entire series has been a delight, it might not always be easy to read, but man is it good!

Cyrus Haven is a forensic psychologist with a painful past, and Evie Cormac has been living with Cyrus since becoming his ward in the first book. She too has had a horrific and painful past which readers will learn more about in this book. Both characters are wonderfully developed and fleshed out. I enjoy their relationship, their dynamic and their interactions. As this is book #4 in the series, I do feel that this book would work as a stand-alone BUT you will miss out on so much character development and background history that I highly recommend starting with the first book in the series, Good Girl, Bad Girl and go from there. Trust me, you will love it!

In Storm Child, Evie witnesses the bodies of migrants wash up on the beach; one migrant, a seventeen year old. has survived. It is apparent that their boat was deliberately sunk, and Cyrus is asked by the police to help with the investigation. Cyrus can't help but see how this bot being sunk has affected Evie.

Readers of the series will be happy to learn more of Evie's traumatic and horrific past. This book was a riveting rollercoaster ride as the revelations kept coming. Plus, that ending!

Once again, I was dazzled by Michael Robotham's wonderful writing. If you have not read a book he has written, you are seriously missing out.


Beautifully written, well thought out, tension, gripping and emotional.

Mr. Robotham, this is your best work yet. But then, I’ve said that about all of your books.

Storm Child is such a perfect name for this book. I so enjoyed the unraveling of the mystery of Evie, and I enjoyed every little twist that got me there. What a perfect ending to this chapter in Cyrus and Evie’s life.

Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review Storm Child. I enjoyed it immensely.

Thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this in exchange for an honest review!! I love bad-ass Evie Cormac’s character and all the books in this series. All 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

This is the 4th book in the Cyrus Haven series and it doesn’t disappoint. A page turner for sure that you won’t want to put down.
Cyrus and Evie are still roommates and cohorts in adventure. This time around, they get involved with a case where a refugee boat goes down in the waters after getting hit by a fishing trawler, killing all but one young man. Was it an accident? An intentional act? As Cyrus does his psychology thing, trying to help solve the possible crime, the two of them are involved in danger and lies, and it opens up many memories for Evie. We eventually learn a more complete version of her history which really helps to understand her story fully. I hate to say it but it almost felt like a final ending (for her character at least), though I hope not.
Despite the alternating POV chapters, Cyrus’s role seemed to take a back seat to Evie’s story. There wasn’t much new we learned from him and I sort of missed the essence of him. My hope is that since Evie’s story is now more complete, the next one (because surely there will be a next one) will go heavy on Cyrus again.
There is a heavy political vibe with the debatable issues of refugees, asylum, the people in power for it and against it. This isn’t just some suspense read, it definitely digs deeper than that. Very little violence, but the idea of human trafficking could be a trigger for some. I think you really should read this series in order so don’t pick this up until you’ve read the first three.
Thank you to NetGalley and Scribner for my ARC.

Cyrus Haven and Evie Cormac are back for the 4th installment of the Cyrus Haven series!

Cyrus and Evie are enjoying a wholesome summer day on a Lincolnshire beach when the bodies of seventeen migrants wash up onto the shore. The migrants were trying to seek asylum but during the journey their boat was intentionally rammed and sunk with only one survivor. In the midst of the screams and chaos, Evie feels a sense of familiarity that she does not understand, and her mind goes blank as a coping mechanism. When Cyrus realizes that this event has triggered a buried memory in Evie, he makes it his mission to solve this mystery for her. As Cyrus begins to dig into Evie’s past, he realizes that there is danger lurking around each corner. He is determined to find answers for Evie’s sake, but at what cost?

The story is told alternately from the point of view of Cyrus and Evie. I enjoyed both points of view! Evie’s story was very compelling in this book because we finally got to learn about her early life. Poor thing has been through so much! The dynamic of Cyrus and Evie’s relationship is very complex but charming and I’m glad that they found each other and were able to build a life together. The narrative is fast-paced and will keep you reading to see what happens next! I was so excited to see several mentions of Joe O’Loughlin. I miss him and would love to have him included in future books even if it is just a glimpse! I have read every book that Michael Robotham has written and I can’t wait to see what he comes out with next :)

Thank you to Scribner and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Michael Robotham knocks it out of the park again with his new book, Storm Child. The 4th installment in the Cyrus Haven series, the book brings us back to Cyrus and Evie Cormac. As a child, Evie was found hiding in a home where a man had been tortured to death. Her story didn’t start there though and we learn in prior books that Evie was neglected and abused. Due to this she is missing memories of her life before. Cyrus Haven is tasked with helping unlock these memories and he is the only person Evie allows to see her for who she really is, or who she thinks she may be. The book begins when a migrant boat washes ashore with 17 dead boys, 2 missing women and 1 teenage boy survivor. The more Cyrus and Evie learn, the more memories are unlocked for Evie. Will what Evie finds help set her free or put her in mortal danger?

This book was phenomenally written. I love Michael Robotham’s books because I am able to place myself in the center of the action without actually ever having been there. I also learn something new every time I read, whether that be a trade, politics, etc. He has the unique ability to write an unputdownable thriller that can also bring a tear to your eye. I really hope this isn’t the end for Cyrus Haven and Evie Cormac because I could read their stories forever!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

Michael Robotham is one of those writers that consistently writes great books. This series features Evie and Cyrus, two interesting characters with a lot of treacherous backstory between them. Written in alternating chapters, this story touches on current events, while wrapping up what happened to Evie years before. I enjoyed this book and recommend.

Oh man, I finished this book too quick! I had to know what happened to Evie's family. This series has become one of my all time favorites and I loved this book as much as the others. Once I started, I could not put it down.

After catching up with book 3, it was time for Storm Child.

A much better cover and title. Cyrus has been trying to get Evie to remember elements of her childhood, to discover how she came to be locked in the secret room.

When Cyrus and Evie take a trip to the beach, bodies of migrants begin washing to the shore, and Evie begins having debilitating flashbacks.

The only survivor, a teenage boy insists they were intentionally rammed and that no efforts were made to rescue those who were drowning. However, two young women are missing from the bodies and suspicions of human trafficking are on the table.

Two men are arrested, and Cyrus hopes to help Evie regain her awareness of what happened to her by joining the investigation.

While the plot is sometimes less than realistic, the characters carry it well. The themes of human trafficking and human evil are real...and sometimes fiction does a better job of making us aware than do newspaper articles.

I particularly enjoyed the references to Joe O'Loughlin, who was Cyrus's mentor. Michael Robotham's Joe O'Loughlin books are worth checking out if you haven't read them.

Thanks to Scribner's and NetGalley.

Publication date: July 2, 2024

I'll post a reminder closer to publication.

Wow! I just finished reading this novel in one sitting. I couldn’t put it down. The Cyrus/Evie series is a favorite, and while this makes an excellent stand alone, it also reveals Evie’s past.

Cyrus Haven and Evie Cormac face another harrowing adventure when they encounter drowned immigrants who wash up on the beach. Evie has flashbacks from the ordeal, which lead to profound revelations. The two become involved in the investigation of who killed these immigrants and it takes them up north to Scotland. This is another excellent addition to a stellar series. There are some heartbreaking and pulse pounding scenes. Cyrus and Evie’s characters grow with each book and it’s exciting to witness.

A well-written, fast-paced read full of twists and suspense. Love this series and can’t wait for #5 and more Cyrus & Evie!!
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

This is a great book and a great series. Cyrus and Evie are intriguing characters and the plot is a well-written. Read in several hours and enjoyed every twist and turn! Looking forward to the next book. This can be read as a standalone book for those who haven’t read the series.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

I think this is my favorite Cyrus Haven/Evie Cormac book to date and that is saying a lot because I’ve loved all of them so much. It’s well written and once you start reading, it’s hard to put down. The mystery of Evie’s past is slowly unraveling as her and Cyrus head to Scotland after bodies of immigrants washed ashore.
Without giving too much away, I will say Evie’s character has grown so much from the first book. From her funny interactions with Cyrus to sharing parts of her past with him I feel like she has grown so much. The way this author writes his books makes you really care about the characters and the ending of this book had me tearing up.
I would love to see this book and this duo adapted as a television series!

I love Michael Robotham's Joe O'Loughlin books, but Cyrus and Evie have become my favorites among his characters. This fourth installment in their series is wonderful and reveals the last remaining details of Evie's unknown past.

Warning: if you haven't read the other three books, you need to start there -- there's way too much back story that you need in order to enjoy this book. Some series are set up to be enjoyed in order or as stand-alones -- this isn't one of them. I highly recommend reading them in order.

The story is convoluted and a bit hard to follow -- lots of characters related to each other in lots of ways -- but it's worth it to unravel the details and find out more of Evie's early life and the loss of her parents and sister. Her story is heart-wrenching (and probably needs some trigger warnings), but in the end is perhaps enough to allow Evie to finally heal and create a life for herself. Cyrus, too, got some closure on his story in the last book, so I'm not sure what happens now -- does the series continue with more mentally balanced main characters and fewer allusions to their past, or is this the end of it?

Cyrus's relationships with the police and with Evie are a little murky, and definitely leave some questions about where things stand between him and Evie, and whether the police can continue to use him as a consultant when he insists on coloring outside the lines. I hope there are future books coming to answer these questions.

Thanks so much to Simon and Schuster | Scribner and Netgalley for the chance to read an eARC of this book!