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Life or Death

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Life or Death by Michael Robotham is a gripping crime thriller that follows Audie Palmer, a man who escapes from prison the day before his release. This puzzling escape raises many questions, as Audie had served ten years for a robbery gone wrong. The story delves into the reasons behind his decision, weaving a tale of secrets, survival, and redemption.
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You might enjoy this gripping crime thriller if you're drawn to fast-paced plots filled with tension and suspense. It delivers an intriguing narrative about life, choices, and survival, designed to keep you on the edge of your seat as secrets unfold. Perfect for fans of psychological drama and mystery.

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Life or Death

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Audie Palmer has spent a decade in prison for an armed robbery in which four people died, including two of the gang. Seven million dollars has never been recovered and everybody believes that Audie knows where the money is.

For ten years he has been beaten, stabbed, throttled and threatened almost daily by prison guards, inmates and criminal gangs, who all want to answer this same question, but suddenly Audie vanishes, the day before he's due to be released.

Everybody wants to find Audie, but he's trying to save a life... and not just his own.

Winner of the prestigious Crime Writers' Association Gold Dagger Award, Life or Death is one of the best thrillers you will ever read, by world-renowned author Michael Robotham.

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Life or Death by Michael Robotham has been praised for its gripping and emotional depth. Reviews highlight its compelling narrative, which combines edge-of-your-seat suspense with a profound emotional impact. Critics commend Robotham's masterful ability to evoke both fear and empathy in readers, and the book is noted for its engaging storytelling that keeps readers hooked.

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ISBN: 9780733638046

Publisher: Hachette Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 May 2017

Country: Australia

Imprint: Hachette Australia

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 41g

Pages: 528

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.

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