A TOXIC FRIENDSHIP. A HIDDEN AGENDA. DEADLY SECRETS. A pulse-racing standalone thriller about by the Number One bestselling author of The Secrets She Keeps
Philomena 'Phil' McCarthy is a promising young officer in the London Metropolitan police. But everything changes when she is called to the scene of a domestic assault. Unbeknownst to her, the abuser is a decorated detective and Phil's efforts to protect the detective's girlfriend, Tempe Brown, from violence result in Phil being unjustly struck from the force.
In the fallout, Phil begins to teach Tempe self-defence and they strike up a tentative friendship. Tempe is thoughtful and sweet, and within a matter of weeks the two women are inseparable - talking, socialising and confiding their deepest secrets in one another. But something isn't right. Sinister things keep happening and, when a body is discovered, Phil realises that Tempe is hiding deadly secrets of her own. Secrets she is willing to kill for . . .
This page-turning psychological thriller from the internationally bestselling author of The Secrets She Keeps is Michael Robotham's finest yet, and confirms his reputation as the Mastermind of Crime.
Praise for Michael Robotham:
'A heart-stopping psychological thriller' - Herald Sun
'Don't try to get anything else done; just keep reading. The only way this book will let you go is if you walk, or run, to the last page' - New York Journal of Books
'An urgent, poignant thriller ... Readers will be putty in this supremely talented author's capable hands' - Kirkus Reviews
'As darkly beautiful as a crime novel can be' - Australian Crime Fiction
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Behind the Scenes: The Female Crew on The Secrets She Keeps
Behind the Scenes: The Houses of The Secrets She Keeps
Behind the Scenes: Adapting The Secrets She Keeps for Screen
Behind the Scenes: The Men of The Secrets She Keeps
Behind the Scenes: Jessica De Gouw as Meghan on The Secrets She Keeps
Behind the Scenes: Laura Carmichael as Agatha on The Secrets She Keeps
The Secrets She Keeps | Trailer
Michael Robotham | #whyilovemybookshop
Stand alone novel writing vs a series | Michael Robotham
Hello from Michael Robotham, author of The Secrets She Keeps
The writing challenge for The Secrets She Keeps | Michael Robotham
Are there plans for another Joe O'Loughlin? | Michael Robotham
The inspiration for The Secrets She Keeps | Michael Robotham
Michael Robotham (Part 4) | #PassionShared
Michael Robotham (Part 2) | #PassionShared
Q&A with author Michael Robotham - Part 3
Q&A with author Michael Robotham - Part 2
Q&A with author Michael Robotham - Part 1
Michael Robotham tells us about his new novel CLOSE YOUR EYES
The love story in LIFE OR DEATH by Michael Robotham
Before becoming a novelist, Michael Robotham was an investigative journalist working across America, Australia and Britain. As a journalist and writer he investigated notorious cases such as the serial killer couple Fred and Rosemary West. He has worked with clinical and forensic psychologists as they helped police investigate complex, psychologically driven crimes.
Michael's 2004 debut thriller, The Suspect, sold more than 1 million copies around the world. It is the first of nine novels featuring beloved Joe O'Loughlin. Good Girl, Bad Girl is the first book in an exciting new series featuring forensic psychologist Cyrus Haven and was shortlisted for the 2020 Edgar Award for Best Novel. Michael is the only Australian to win the UK's prestigious Gold Dagger Award twice - for Good Girl, Bad Girl and Life or Death. In 2020 The Secrets She Keeps was adapted for television. He lives in Sydney.