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The White Crow

The astounding new thriller from the prize-winning author

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The White Crow

By: Michael Robotham
Narrated by: Katy Sobey
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 The No.1 bestseller returns with a nail-biting new PC Phil McCarthy book. If you loved When You Are Mine or are hunting for thrillers that make you think and feel, you won't want to miss this.

As the daughter of a London crime boss, PC 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?©2025 Michael Robotham Crime Thrillers Mystery Police Procedurals Suspense Thriller & Suspense Crime Exciting

Critic Reviews

PRAISE FOR MICHAEL ROBOTHAM
An absolute master (STEPHEN KING)
Will have you turning the pages compulsively
Heart-stopping (VAL MCDERMID)
The real deal (DAVID BALDACCI)
Clever, intriguing and compelling (RACHEL ABBOTT)
One of crime's greatest practitioners
Unforgettable characters
PRAISE FOR THE WHITE CROW
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 BARCLAY)
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)
Tension imbues this dark tale, with action reaching a scary crescendo . . . End-to-end excitement for crime fans
A tense, fast-moving and hard to put down novel
The research is impeccable, the plot simple: a kind of Good versus Evil, building to a fiery shoot-out on Bonfire Night . . . And who can not be engaged by a girl [PC Philomena McCarthy] who can talk to small children, has a black belt in karate and who can kill a villain with a kick?
A stunning crime novel (BOOKLIST)
Tense, fast moving and hard to put down (BELFAST HERALD)
Aussie crime master Michael Robotham delivers yet another thriller loaded with twists and turn . . . little wonder he has sold more than eight million books (GEELONG ADVERTISER)
The White Crow is taut, smart, gritty, with twists and turns and compulsively readable.
My only warning: don't open the first chapter unless you've cleared your schedule. It's that addictive (GOOD READING MAGAZINE)
Definitely his most exciting novel to date. Highly recommended (MURDER AND MAYHEM BLOG)
Michael Robotham is Australia's premier crime writer and has deservedly earned world-wide acclaim and awards . . . This is a fast paced, highly accomplished crime novel with plenty of excitement and surprises . . . topped off with a neat final twist (CANBERRA TIMES)
This is another standout thriller from Robotham. Fans of Peter Swanson and Liz Moore will delight in the complex characters and layered plotlines that he delivers (US LIBRARY JOURNAL)
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 (PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, STARRED REVIEW)
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 (BETTER READING)
Addictive. Riveting . . . Thrilling and satisfying . . . Michael Robotham truly is a master craftsman at the height of his power (THE AUSTRALIAN WOMEN’S WEEKLY)
All stars
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The story was excellent as always. Highly recommended. I cannot wait for the next book.

Superb as always

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Michael Robotham always delivers and his books are so good it’s difficult to do them the right sort of justice in a review. Fascinating to see how he untangled this web! Can’t wait for the next! That’s all. Thank you.

Absolutely magnificent!

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Love Michael Robotham novels always exciting and wonderfully written . There is always mystery and twists and a heartfelt theme

The white crow

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The characters were well formed and realistic. The storyteller gave them character. The only thing that disappointed me was the ending. It felt a bit rushed after all the build up. Maybe it was just a reaction to the book finishing.

Great listen

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I’ve read all Michael Robotham’s books so it’s exciting to have a new series, protagonist and character storylines to explore. I enjoyed both Philomena McCarthy books but as a series, I was left disappointed by plot holes in the second book. I would have loved the two books to link more closely, however it felt like Michael focused more on catering to people who hadn’t read the first book, rather than to those that have, and forgot to address big questions like how’d she return to the line of duty after her first suspension, what happened to the usb exposing corruption etc.

Good read, but series plot holes

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