The White Crow

<p><b>'Michael Robotham is a staple of Australian crime writing. Stephen King once said of Robotham, "No one does suspense better". <i>The White Crow</i> only reaffirms this' </b><i>WEEKEND AUSTRALIAN</i><br><br><b>'Nuanced plotting and pacing, with one of the genre's most engaging protagonists, Philomena McCarthy' </b>CHRIS HAMMER<br><br><b>'Addictive. Thrilling. Satisfying. Michael Robotham truly is a master craftsman at the height of his power' </b><i>THE AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S WEEKLY</i><br><br>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.<br><br>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.<br><br>The crimes are linked, and all the evidence points to Phil's father as the mastermind.<br><br>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?<br><br><b>'A heart-pounding crime epic . . . One of the most memorable mysteries in recent memory' </b>BETTER READING<br><br><b>'Don't open the first chapter unless you've cleared your schedule. It's that addictive' </b><i>GOOD READING MAGAZINE</i><br><br><b>'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' </b><i>PUBLISHERS WEEKLY</i></p>