Member Review
Review by
Michael B, Reviewer
In 2021 I summed up my review of “When You Are Mine,” with “It turns out I will be reading everything by Michael Robotham.” I have since read three more of his books and have yet to be disappointed. This may be my favorite, so far.
This is the second in the series featuring Philomena McCarthy, a London police officer whose career is complicated by her father and uncles' notoriety as underworld figures. Her father never approved of her chosen vocation and there are those in law enforcement who will always have doubts about her allegiances.
Philomena finds a five-year-old girl wandering the streets alone, leading to the discovery of the girl's murdered mother. This murder is connected to a complex robbery, and it's unclear if Philomena's family was involved. As usual, Philomena is suspected of complicity. The story leaves us questioning who the "good guys" truly are, as both her far-from-innocent family and the equally ruthless police operate in a moral gray area.
I first discovered Michael Robotham’s work when I ran across a Stephen King posting: “I always have a huge stack of books to read, but a Michael Robotham novel automatically goes to the top of the pile.” While Mr. King frequently praises a number of authors, here he is dead on. The characters are intriguing, the pace is brisk, and the plot will have you guessing until the last shot.
Highly recommended.
Thank you to Scribner, Simon & Schuster, and NetGalley for providing an advance reader copy in exchange for an honest review. #WhiteCrow
This is the second in the series featuring Philomena McCarthy, a London police officer whose career is complicated by her father and uncles' notoriety as underworld figures. Her father never approved of her chosen vocation and there are those in law enforcement who will always have doubts about her allegiances.
Philomena finds a five-year-old girl wandering the streets alone, leading to the discovery of the girl's murdered mother. This murder is connected to a complex robbery, and it's unclear if Philomena's family was involved. As usual, Philomena is suspected of complicity. The story leaves us questioning who the "good guys" truly are, as both her far-from-innocent family and the equally ruthless police operate in a moral gray area.
I first discovered Michael Robotham’s work when I ran across a Stephen King posting: “I always have a huge stack of books to read, but a Michael Robotham novel automatically goes to the top of the pile.” While Mr. King frequently praises a number of authors, here he is dead on. The characters are intriguing, the pace is brisk, and the plot will have you guessing until the last shot.
Highly recommended.
Thank you to Scribner, Simon & Schuster, and NetGalley for providing an advance reader copy in exchange for an honest review. #WhiteCrow
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