The White Crow - (Philomena McCarthy) by Michael Robotham (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

"No one does suspense better." --Stephen King

Ambitious young London police officer Philomena McCarthy returns in this "spectacular" (Booklist) psychological thriller by the author of When You Are Mine.

Philomena McCarthy has defied the odds to become a young officer with the Metropolitan Police, despite her father and uncles being notorious London gangsters.

On patrol one night, Philomena finds a barefoot child, covered in blood, who says she can't wake her mother. Meanwhile, three miles away, a London jeweler has a bomb strapped to his chest in his ransacked store and millions are missing.

These two events collide and threaten Philomena's career, her new marriage, and her life. In too deep, and falling further, Phil must decide who she can trust--her family or her colleagues--and on which side of the thin blue line she truly belongs.

Told in real time from multiple points of view, The White Crow is a "tense, fast-moving, and hard to put down" (Belfast Telegraph) suspense novel filled with dark psychological tension, moral complexity, and emotional stakes. A standout in female-led police procedural fiction, it's a twisty thriller that confirms Robotham at the top of his game.

Review Quotes

"[A] stunning crime novel . . . So skilled is Robotham in managing details to create tension . . . spectacular." --Booklist

"A fast paced, highly accomplished crime novel with plenty of excitement and surprises . . . topped off with a neat final twist." --Canberra Times (Australia)

"Another standout thriller from Robotham. Fans of Peter Swanson and Liz Moore will delight in the complex characters and layered plotlines that he delivers." --Library Journal (starred review)

"End-to-end excitement for crime fans . . . Tension imbues this dark tale, with action reaching a scary crescendo." --Kirkus (starred review)

"Michael Robotham is a first-rate plotter and master of suspense, and The White Crow features these qualities in unrelenting fashion." --Bookreporter

"Robotham nimbly balances Philomena's psychological stresses with vigorous action and sharp dialogue. The plot is sleek and elegant, with interlocking story lines that culminate in a big, bloody finale. Readers will be sold on the prospect of another Philomena McCarthy mystery even before they put this one down." --Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Taut, smart, gritty, with twists and turns and compulsively readable. . . . My only warning: don't open the first chapter unless you've cleared your schedule. It's that addictive." --Good Reading Magazine (Australia)

"Tense, fast-moving and hard to put down." --Belfast Telegraph

About the Author

Michael Robotham is a former investigative journalist whose bestselling psychological thrillers have been translated into twenty-five languages. He has twice won a Ned Kelly Award for Australia's best crime novel, for Lost in 2005 and Shatter in 2008. His recent novels include When She Was Good, winner of the UK's Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Award for best thriller; The Secrets She Keeps; Good Girl, Bad Girl; When You Are Mine; Lying Beside You; Storm Child; and The White Crow. After living and writing all over the world, Robotham settled his family in Sydney, Australia.