Michael Robotham never fails to deliver a heart-pounding, twist-filled thriller, and The White Crow is no exception! This latest installment follows PC Philomena (Phil) McCarthy as she finds herself entangled in a case that will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. Robotham is a master storyteller, expertly weaving unexpected twists and turns that leave you on the edge of your seat. One of his greatest strengths is crafting incredibly realistic and deeply compelling characters. We’ve met Phil in a previous book, but this novel allows us to dive even deeper into her world, making her even more relatable and endearing. I loved every minute of it and can only hope Robotham continues writing more installments with Phil at the helm. If you’re a fan of gripping mysteries and thrillers, this is an absolute must-read. The White Crow is a five-star knockout that deserves a top spot on every thriller lover’s list!

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This as a great book!
Philomena comes from a family of gangsters to become a cop. Of course this causes trouble in her relationship with family,
One night on patrol she finds a little girl barefoot outside her house saying she couldn’t wake her mommy. This same night a jewelry store is robbed.
Are these connected? Phil dives in to find answers which causes everything to get dangerous. Who can she trust?

Once again Michael Robotham nails it! Philomena McCarthy an officer with the Metropolitan Police ( and daughter to notorious gangster Edward McCarthy and his brothers) spots a young child out alone in the middle of the night without shoes and blood on her nightgown. The child says she can't wake up her mother . At the same time her partner is on his way to a robbery at a London jewelry store. The events collide and lead Philomena to question what is more important job or family.

Start to finish it's a page turner and a very enjoyable read!

If you have not read a Michael Robotham novel, you are seriously missing out!!! He will always be one of my favorites!!

Philomena McCarthy is an officer with the Metropolitan Police. She first made her appearance in ‘When You Are Mine’ a few years back. You do not have to read that one to follow this. Trust me!

A woman has been murdered during a hostage situation. The criminals have escaped. Only thing is, the woman’s young daughter escaped and is discovered on the street by Philomena.

Who killed the woman and why? Is Philomena’s father who is a criminal boss himself involved?

I actually loved these characters!!! The mob dad, uncles, the little girl… everyone!!! Steve Cavanagh has been one author that can write mob books well, and so DOES MICHAEL ROBOTHAM!!!

This would make a phenomenal film on the big screen!!! Robotham has done it before with the Joe O’Loughlin series and he can do it again! Wouldn’t surprise me!!!

5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Massive thanks to Michael Robotham and Scribner for the gifted galley and NetGalley for the arc!

Pub Date 7/1/2025

A wife and mother is found murdered. Young Dausy is the child left behind and becomes a key witness in this cleverly written well plotted mystery. Fast paced and descriptive. Not to be missed.

I am always so excited when Robotham releases a new book. Will it be a standalone? A new chapter for old friends? With this new work we get to revisit PC Philomena (Phil) McCarthy. And as always, we're in for a wild ride full of twists and turns. There's ALOT going on in story so you have to stay on your toes. With only a few chapters left, I gave the bird to the next day and stayed up to finish. Well worth it. Never a disappointing trip.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

I love this author and his books and I think I might have loved this one if not read on a kindle. Got me it was confusing with so many characters and storylines and I wanted to look back to make sense of things but couldn’t. There was a lot of suspense and it was hard to know who to trust which to me is the sign of a great book.

Another addition to the Philomena McCarthy series, a Policewoman who also happens to the daughter of a mob boss.

Here Phil finds a child wondering the streets late at night and brings her home to find her mother murdered in the kitchen.
The wife of a jeweller, the family were held hostage and the father forced to open the shop in the middle of the night for the thieves to rob. But there’s more to this story than first appears that draws in Phil’s family and some other very unsavoury characters.

I’m a big fan of Robothams books. I’ve read quite a few and I have to say that this series doesn’t quite do it for me. The premise is interesting but it all feels a bit surreal and you really do have to suspend disbelief for many of the scenarios here.

It’s not a bad book per se but it’s not that good either. It’s just ok.

Many thanks to the publisher for the ARC through Netgalley.

I will drop everything to read a book by Michael Robotham. And so happy to see some familiar characters in The White Crow.
Phil is a young police officer, married to Henry, still trying to shut down anything that associates her with her criminal family. But sometimes the criminals turn into sort of good guys, and you find yourself rooting for them. Lots going on, murder, robbery, kidnapping. Who can Phil trust?

"The White Crow" succeeds on so many levels. It's packed with vivid characters you care about and who are engulfed in a plot that is packed with action and emotion.

The is the second novel featuring Philomena McCarthy, a constable with the Metropolitan police who is indeed a "white crow," the Eastern European version of being a black sheep. Philomena is a promising member of the force, and she keeps under wraps that she's a member of the McCarthy mob family. She and her father do not ever discuss their businesses, and do their best to meet only as family. Philomena is on patrol when she sees a small child hiding in the bushes on a rainy night. The little girl takes her to a murder scene, connected to a kidnapping and robbery. Phil's boss wants to pin this on her father, but she knows this is not right. She's torn between her family and her job, while a new generation of Bulgarian criminals threatens her family and her life.

The McCarthy family is an old Cockney family involved in crime since her dad and uncles began stealing from lorries in the 1960s. Now they call themselves real estate developers with a side of money laundering. We fear they are not psychotic enough to compete with Bulgarians who want to steal their business, and that is what leads to a smashing climax of the story.

Michael Robotham always delivers deep, thoughtful, action-packed stories with a smart psychological edge. If you haven't read him before, I envy you. Every single one of his novels will knock your socks off.

Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley with a special thanks to Colleen Nuccio of S&S for reaching out to me. Terrific novel.

Michael Robotham has done it again! The White Crown is a non-stop thriller. PC Philomena (Phil) McCarthy has returned in this murder mystery (and so much more) that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Michael Robotham creates strong characters, complex plots and his descriptions bring the story to life. He creates outstanding psychological thrills that do not ever disappoint. Many thanks to NetGalley and Scribner/Simon & Schuster Publishing for an advanced copy. A special thanks to Michael Robotham for another thoroughly enjoyable book.