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The White Crow
The gripping thriller from the No. 1 bestseller (Philomena McCarthy)
Series: Philomena McCarthy
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His books have sold 8.5 million copies. Now the No. 1 bestseller returns with a nail-biting PC Phil McCarthy novel. As the daughter of a London crime boss, Police Constable Philomena McCarthy walks a thin blue line, keeping the two sides of her complicated life apart....
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His books have sold 8.5 million copies. Now the No. 1 bestseller returns with a nail-biting PC Phil McCarthy novel.
As the daughter of a London crime boss, Police Constable Philomena McCarthy walks a thin blue line, keeping the two sides of her complicated life apart.
On patrol one night, she discovers a child in pyjamas, wandering alone. Taking Daisy home, Phil uncovers the aftermath of a deadly home invasion, as three miles away a prominent jeweller is found strapped to an explosive in his ransacked store.
The crimes are linked, and all the evidence points to Phil's father as the mastermind.
Phil's two worlds are colliding, trapping her in the middle of a vicious gang war that will threaten her career and everyone she loves.
Who can she trust - the badge or her own blood?
'It's a rare treat to read crime fiction and adore the entire ensemble of characters. Everyone from PC Philomena McCarthy to Detective Keegan to Eddie McCarthy and his three old-school criminal brothers is so beautifully drawn - you tear through the pages praying they can be trusted. The pace clips along and the plot is full of lovely jinks and twists.' LAINIE ANDERSON 'I raced through The White Crow. It's another tour de force from Michael Robotham. He is so good at humanising his characters - even the nasty ones.' LINWOOD BARCLAYPraise for Michael Robotham's books, including When You Are Mine:
'As the expertly paced first-person narrative accelerates, the reader is drawn into Phil's personal life . . . Sidestepping all the cliches, the novel is as psychologically nuanced and emotionally engaging as it is suspenseful.' Kirkus Review 'There's a relatable darkness to Aussie author Michael Robotham's thrillers that pulls you in - every time.' The Australian Women's Weekly 'A heart-clutching psychological thriller.' People 'Robotham's brilliant ability to render complex characters, both good and bad, keeps readers unsure of whom to trust, maintaining an air of excruciating suspense until the very last page.' Washington Post 'A brilliant book from an absolute master of the craft. Deeply felt, utterly memorable and sharp as a razor.' DERVLA MCTIERNAN 'A brilliant, propulsive writer of crime. Pick this one up.' STEPHEN KINGSeries: Philomena McCarthy
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The White Crow
His books have sold 8.5 million copies. Now the No. 1 bestseller returns with a nail-biting PC Phil McCarthy novel. As the daughter of a London crime boss, Police Constable Philomena McCarthy walks a thin blue line, keeping the two sides of her complicated life apart. On patrol one night, she discovers a child in pyjamas, wandering alone. Taking Daisy...Paperback$3200Elsewhere:$3799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips Monday -
When You Are Mine
'No one does suspense better' STEPHEN KING The massive number-one bestseller from the author of heart-stopping psychological thrillers When She Was Good, The Secrets She Keeps and The Other Wife Philomena McCarthy has defied the odds and become a promising young officer with the Metropolitan Police despite being the daughter of a notorious London gangster. Called to the scene of...Paperback$3200Elsewhere:$3499Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
When You Are Mine
'No one does suspense better' STEPHEN KING The massive number-one bestseller from the author of heart-stopping psychological thrillers When She Was Good, The Secrets She Keeps and The Other Wife. Philomena McCarthy has defied the odds and become a promising young officer with the Metropolitan Police, despite being the daughter of a notorious London gangster. Called to the scene of...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips Monday -
The White Crow
Michael Robotham is a staple of Australian crime writing. Stephen King once said of Robotham, "No one does suspense better". The White Crow only reaffirms this WEEKEND AUSTRALIAN Nuanced plotting and pacing, with one of the genre's most engaging protagonists, Philomena McCarthy CHRIS HAMMER Addictive. Thrilling. Satisfying. Michael Robotham truly is a master craftsman at the height of his power...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780733651342
Publisher: Hachette Australia
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 25 June 2025
Country: Australia
Imprint: Hachette Australia
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 153.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 384
About the Author
Before becoming a novelist, Michael Robotham was a feature writer and investigative reporter working in Britain, Australia and America, and with clinical and forensic psychologists as they helped police investigate complex, psychologically driven crimes.
2024 marked the 20-year anniversary of the publication of his debut thriller, The Suspect, which introduced clinical psychologist Joe O'Loughlin, sold more than a million copies around the world and is now a major TV series starring Aidan Turner on ABC TV. Michael's standalone thriller The Secrets She Keeps was adapted for TV by Network 10 and the BBC. Michael is the only Australian to twice win the UK's prestigious Gold Dagger Award for best crime novel, for Life or Death and Good Girl, Bad Girl as well as the Ian Fleming Steel Dagger for When She Was Good. Lying Beside You was shortlisted for the Australian Crime Writers Association's Ned Kelly Award for Best Crime Fiction 2023. Storm Child, his fourth novel in his globally bestselling Cyrus Haven and Evie Cormac series, was a No. 1 national bestseller in Australia. The White Crow is the second book in his Philomena McCarthy series, following on from the internationally bestselling When You Are Mine. Michael lives in Sydney.Also by Michael Robotham
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