When She Was Good by Michael Robotham
THE GRIPPING SUMMER 2021 RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK, FROM THE NO.1 BESTSELLER AND MASTER OF SUSPENSE A secret room. A silent girl. A shocking truth. Evie Cormac was found at a murder scene six years ago, hiding in a secret room. She has never revealed her real name, why she was in that house, or what she saw. Forensic psychologist Cyrus Haven wants to help the traumatised teenager. He thinks unravelling Evie's secrets will free her from the past. But he has no idea what he's about to unleash . . . If you love WHEN SHE WAS GOOD, don't miss the next books, LYING BESIDE YOU and STORM CHILD. __________ WINNER OF THE CRIME WRITERS' ASSOCIATION STEEL DAGGER FOR BEST THRILLER OF 2021 'What makes Michael stand out is how he invests suspense with such a strong emotional pull. No one else comes close' Linwood Barclay 'Never lets up on the suspense . . . Definitely Robotham's best to date' Globe and Mail 'Clever, intriguing and compelling, I loved this book' Rachel Abbott 'So good that I rationed my reading as I didn't want to finish it' ***** Reader Review 'Tense, immersive and riveting' ***** Reader Review 'Keeps your attention in a vice-like grip' ***** Reader Review A #1 FICTION BESTSELLER IN AUSTRALIA, AUGUST 2020
Praise for When She Was Good * - *
Robotham never lets up on the suspense here, and Haven's intensity as well as Evie's guarded innocence make for unforgettable characters. . Definitely Robotham's best to date * Globe and Mail *
What makes Michael stand out in a crowded field is how he invests suspense with such a strong emotional pull. No one else comes close in this regard -- Linwood Barclay
Clever, intriguing and compelling, I loved this book. The vulnerability of the characters was at times heart-breaking, and the pace was relentless -- Rachel Abbott
A very good mystery novel -- The Mystery Site
Praise for Michael Robotham * - *
Robotham is an absolute master -- Stephen King
He writes in a voice with a haunting sense of soul -- Peter James
Superbly exciting * Sunday Mirror *
Heart-stopping, heart-breaking and heart-wrenching -- Val McDermid
Will have you turning the pages compulsively * The Times *
Robotham is the real deal -- David Baldacci
Robotham doesn't just make me scared for his characters, he makes my heart ache for them -- Linwood Barclay
A highly skilled thriller writer * Daily Express *
Robotham never lets up on the suspense here, and Haven's intensity as well as Evie's guarded innocence make for unforgettable characters. . Definitely Robotham's best to date * Globe and Mail *
What makes Michael stand out in a crowded field is how he invests suspense with such a strong emotional pull. No one else comes close in this regard -- Linwood Barclay
Clever, intriguing and compelling, I loved this book. The vulnerability of the characters was at times heart-breaking, and the pace was relentless -- Rachel Abbott
A very good mystery novel -- The Mystery Site
Praise for Michael Robotham * - *
Robotham is an absolute master -- Stephen King
He writes in a voice with a haunting sense of soul -- Peter James
Superbly exciting * Sunday Mirror *
Heart-stopping, heart-breaking and heart-wrenching -- Val McDermid
Will have you turning the pages compulsively * The Times *
Robotham is the real deal -- David Baldacci
Robotham doesn't just make me scared for his characters, he makes my heart ache for them -- Linwood Barclay
A highly skilled thriller writer * Daily Express *
Michael Robotham is a former feature writer and investigative reporter, who has worked in Britain, Australia and America.
His debut thriller, The Suspect, introduced clinical psychologist Joe O'Loughlin and sold more than a million copies around the world, launching a nine-book series. It has been adapted into an ITV series starring Aidan Turner. Michael's standalone thriller The Secrets She Keeps has also been the basis of two BBC TV series.
He has twice won the prestigious UK Crime Writers' Association Gold Dagger Award for best crime novel, as well as the Ian Fleming Steel Dagger for When She Was Good, a Richard & Judy Book Club pick.
Michael lives in Sydney.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780751573497 |
| ISBN 10 | 0751573493 |
| Title | When She Was Good |
| Author | Michael Robotham |
| Series | Cyrus Haven |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Year published | 2021-07-08 |
| Number of pages | 512 |
| Prizes | Winner of CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger 2021 (UK) |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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