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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 (P)2025 Little, Brown Book Group Limited
Crime Thrillers Mystery Police Procedurals Suspense Thriller & Suspense

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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)
Robotham is among the world's top thriller writers (LINWOOD BARCLAY)
Razor-sharp and emotionally charged (LISA GARDNER)
What a terrific writer (AJAY CHOWDHURY)
Tension and tenderness - Michael Robotham is that rare thing, a writer who does both brilliantly (WILLIAM SHAW)
An absolute master of the craft (DERVLA MCTIERNAN)

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Good read, but series plot holes

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.

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Absolutely magnificent!

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.

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

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Fantastic read

I really enjoyed this second Philomena McCarthy story. Great fun and likeable characters I wanted to get to know!

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Excellent narration. Even better story. Loved it.

Gripping story, full of twists and turns. I lost a nights sleep listening to this!

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