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New lead character in twisty plot

Reviewed in Australia on 12 August 2019

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We might miss Joe with his Parkinson’s, but new lead character psychologist Cyrus Haven promises to engage us. Cyrus doesn’t have any physical disabilities, but he does carry some extreme emotional baggage. In a two part plot, Cyrus takes on a very damaged teenager, Evie Cormac, who it seems we’ll hear more of. She has two outstanding talents: she can spot when people are lying, or telling partial truths and she plays a mean poker game. In the second plot, promising ice skater Jodie is killed, but by whom? At first it seems that the police have found their man, but some things don’t add up and Cyrus throws some spanners into his policewoman friend’s deductions. The novel is mostly narrated by Cyrus, with chapters in italics of Evie’s thoughts which advance the narrative well, but suffer from sounding too adult and not quite what someone in Evie’s position would think, especially given her lack of formal education. Also, proofreaders: a minor character introduced as Carter is suddenly Carlton on another page. Always good to read a Robotham book, but the Evie character is going to be very difficult to get right, given what has (presumably) happened to her.

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L.W

Reviewed in Australia on 26 July 2019

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I knew this book was not about Joe Loughlin and I wasn't sure that I would like it.
As usual with a Michael Robotham book I loved it.
Looking forward to the next story. Hope Cyrus is in another book.

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carol cosham

Brilliant, unputdownable.

Reviewed in Australia on 20 October 2019

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There are simply not enough words in the dictionary that I can aptly find to describe the sheer brlliance, the character driven writing, and the sensational way of introducing two new scarred, but totally different personaliities, about whom I want to know more. Please, Michael, give us more of the new Joe O'Loughlin. My congratulations to you for presenting your previous and new followers with such a wonderful read.

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Jonathan Griffiths

Reviewed in Australia on 2 October 2019

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The first book I've read by this author. What a great read. I love the character of Angel Face. I love the fully believable twists and turns of the plot. This crime fiction at its best - not just who dun what but why they did it too. Keen to read more. I hope Angel Face appears in another book.

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Vicky

Reviewed in Australia on 28 July 2019

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Well I read all night and the next day. Sadly I’m finished. I recommend you read this one.
You won’t be disappointed.

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Robert

Reviewed in Australia on 18 November 2019

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Well written book, albeit I felt the last couple of chapters seemed a bit rushed towards a conclusion. The author could have played out Evie's ability to 'read' people a bit more. Also, who were the people looking for her when she was much younger? That left the reader hanging a bit. Interesting to learn a bit about the world of a Psychologist, particularly in criminology. I think there were too many loose ends at the conclusion of the book and the reader hopes it is a precurssor to a follow-up novel on Evie and her abilities?

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Kylie Abecca

Reviewed in Australia on 1 September 2019

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Brilliantly written page turner that not only keeps you guessing, but it keeps you coming to conclusions that turn out to be less than accurate.
It’s not often I can find a book where I’m not able to guess the outcome, ending or culprit. This one I didn’t manage to guess ANY of it right.

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Reviewed in Australia on 26 October 2019

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This is a wonderful read and the main protagonist an enthralling character. I hope there are more books with Cyrus Haven, I am itching to read another one.

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M. E. Urban

Wow~~Just Wow!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 July 2019

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Michael Robotham is one of my favourite authors and the O'Loughlin/Ruiz books are fantastic. This new outing with two finely drawn and compelling characters, Evie Cormac and Cyrus Haven, is brilliant. The storyline moves quickly and the main characters draw you in. You find yourself deeply caring about them. Yes, there is a murder to solve and a victim who deserves justice, but you quickly realize that there are many victims in this fine novel and you care about all of them.

I truly hope that we have not seen the last of Evie and Cyrus. In the meantime, this is a book you definitely want to read more than once!

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Tambok

Series Potential.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 September 2019

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Good Girl,Bad Girl by Michael Robotham features Forensic Psychologist Cyrus Haven who is investigating the death of teenaged champion figure skater Jodie Sheehan. In a separate strand of the story he is called to assess the very troubled Evie Cormac who has been held in a secure children's home after being found half-starved in a secret room in the house of someone everyone assumed was her abductor 6 years earlier.
Cyrus takes Evie under his wing and she gets involved in the investigation into Sophie's death.
Like Evie, Cyrus also has a "past", he is the only survivor of the massacre of the rest of his family by his brother.
If all this sounds convoluted and totally unbelievable in Robotham's hands what might have been ludicrous weaves itself into an entertaining and involving psychological thriller.
I'm guessing,and hoping,that this is the start of a new series as there is so much in both Cyrus and Evie's backstories to fill several books . Only Evie knows what really happened to her and her parents,we do learn that supposed abductor was her saviour as a teaser, and parts of her past,which to the authorities is just a blank page,even her real name. Cyrus has a seeming lifelong benefactor who he begins to see in a new light as he investigates this case. The ending leaves readers in suspense,not over the conclusion of the murder investigation but whether there will be any more Cyrus/Evie books as one of them appears to be at a dead end. I can't believe however that Michael Robotham will be able to resist building on the foundations of this book and bringing us more of of his new characters.
Incidentally,for regular Robotham fans Joe O'Loughlin gets (very) brief namecheck.
A great read that will hopefully be the start of an equally great series.

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lesley from slough

Great

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 November 2019

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I just this author. If you’re like me and have enjoyed all of his books then this is for you !!
Couldn’t put it down and when I had to i couldn’t wait to get back to it. All of his books just flow. Another great read.

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Mr

Good read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 August 2019

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This is another great story by Michael Robotham. It is a bit of a departure from the Doctor Joseph Lochlain which I particularly enjoy, but this was a good story too. Detailed and difficult to guess at, it kept me guessing right to the end!

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J. Townsley

Great read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 August 2019

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Great book, great characters, just finished it now and I want more.

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Lyn Brown

Worth it

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 December 2019

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Michael Robotham doesn’t disappoint. A good well written read

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s

They just get better and better......

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 September 2019

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Robotham does it again. Another gripping page turner, could not put it down. Looking forward to another featuring Evie in the future

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Adele

Another great read by MB

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 October 2019

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Another fabulous read from this author. Have read all of his work. Highly recommend .

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dieleseratz

Teilweise spannend, originelle Geschichte, aber extrem unglaubwürdig

Reviewed in Germany on 21 October 2019

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Von Robotham las ich bislang wenig, griff aber zu diesem Buch, da es hochgelobt wurde und wird.
Die Ausgangslage ist auch recht spannend, der Autor verstand sein Handwerk und schreibt flüssig und bildhaft, also ging ich von einem Pageturner aus.
Zwischendrin jedoch gab es einige Durchhänger und mein Fazit nach dem verwirrenden - offenen - Ende, ist recht gemischt:
Positiv:
Origineller Ermittler, origineller Plot, spielt in der Jetztzeit, bringt den American Way of Life näher
Die Protagonisten waren gut gezeichnet, keine Kunstfiguren (bis auf den Ermittler und unsere Heldin), sondern Menschen wie Du und ich
Negativ:
- Wieviele Polizeipsychologen mit traumatischer, unbewältigter Vergangenheit gibt es eigentlich ? Wieviele furchtbare Verbrechen in der Kindheit der Ermittler sind noch aufzudecken ? Gibt es keine "normalen" 08/15 Ermittler mit "normalem" (Familien-)leben weltweit ?
- Lachhaft, dass ein Psychologe, der freiberuflich hin und wieder für die Polizei arbeitet, einfach mal so Verdächtige besucht, Fragen stellt, kritische, vertrauliche Dinge ausplaudert - das hat mit dem wahren Leben nichts zu tun
- Lachhaft, dass ein junger, berufstätiger, alleinstehender, seelisch selbst angeknackster Psychologe, ein seelisch labiles, extrem betreuungsintensives, traumatisiertes Mädchen aus dem Kinderheim einfach mal so bei sich in einer heruntergekommenen Bruchbude aufnehmen kann. Dort bleibt es tagsüber unbeaufsichtigt und unbetreut. Hat nichts mit dem wahren Leben zu tun.
- Evies Begabung ist ein Witz - sie kann Lügen erkennen, wenn sie jemanden anschaut. Wie das genau funktioniert, ist unklar. Dem Schriftsteller hilft diese "Begabung" natürlich extrem, wenn man einen Plot hat, wo man nicht weiter weiß. Da kommt dann Evie ins Spiel und hilft tatkräftig mit ihrer Begabung aus....
- Das (offene) Ende ist sehr verwirrend. Wer wieso weshalb und warum. Wer ist jetzt mit wem verwandt und wie war das gleich ?
- Offene Enden sind immer ärgerlich. Wenn ich ein Buch kaufe, sollte zumindest die Geschichte abgeschlossen sein. Der Ermittler sollte sich dann in der nächsten Folge um ein komplett neues Verbrechen kümmern. Aber wahrscheinlich wird uns Evie in den nächsten 15 Bänden noch begegnen und Cyrus wird noch 30 Bände lang seine Vergangenheit aufarbeiten.

Fazit: Spannend, originell, grundsätzlich lesenswert, aber sehr unglaubwürdiger Plot und leider offenes, noch dazu verwirrendes, schnell abgespultes Buchende. Ich werde keinen 2. Teil mehr kaufen, da eine Aufarbeitung von Cyrus' Seelennöte und Evies Traumata nicht absehbar ist.

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mandy

Great

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 August 2019

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Another truly amazing book great twist well done

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ROBOTHAM DOES IT AGAIN!

Reviewed in Canada on 26 August 2019

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I was snagged and held in tight from the first page....and I can't wait for another instalment of the Evie Cormac saga.

I read this in one sitting...unable to put it down. Michael Robotham's ability to paint a word-picture, so vivid that I can taste the tastes, smell the smells, feel the pain, never ceases to amaze and engage me; and this ride was no different!

I love the thriller genre and Michael Robotham is the new king!

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Chris Vaughan-Johnston

Terrific as always

Reviewed in Canada on 9 October 2019

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Read it in two days! Michael Robotham writes page-turners that are always different, intelligent and compelling. His newest focuses on two young women, one a skating star and the other an abused and severely traumatized young hostage victim. But which girl is really good and which girl is really bad?

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Esmee

Robotham never lets his readers down in another masterful thriller

Reviewed in Canada on 19 October 2019

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Robotham's sterling writing has not diminished and his characters continue to hold ones attention and maintain the suspense.

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Sherry Adams

Excellent

Reviewed in Canada on 20 August 2019

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An excellent read. Kept me interested throughout and love the new main character. Michael Robotham doesn't disappoint.

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Sabine Hoffmann

Super Krimi

Reviewed in Germany on 13 September 2019

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Wie alle Bücher von ihr. Einfach super

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