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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 and three-time Crime Writers' Award Winner returns with a nail-biting new book. If you loved When You Are Mine or you're 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?

'Another tour de force from Michael Robotham. He is so good at humanising his characters - even the nasty ones' LINWOOD BARCLAY

'Everyone is so beautifully drawn - you tear through the pages hoping they can be trusted' LAINIE ANDERSON

'Grips like a vice and twists like a rollercoaster. Impossibly clever. Impossible to put down!' ***** READER REVIEW

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STORM CHILD was a No.1 print bestseller in Australia 04.07.24©2025 Michael Robotham Crime Crime Thrillers Mystery Police Procedurals Suspense Thriller & Suspense

Critic reviews

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)
The suspense rachets up and the plot canters along all the way to the dramatic conclusion (COURIER MAIL)
PRAISE FOR MICHAEL ROBOTHAM
An absolute master (STEPHEN KING)
Jaw-dropping
Heart-stopping (VAL MCDERMID)
Robotham is among the world's top thriller writers (LINWOOD BARCLAY)
The real deal (DAVID BALDACCI)
All stars
Most relevant
This is the 2nd book in the series but the first for me. Philomena is a very likeable protagonist and you are rooting for her throughout. This is just as well as life gets very dangerous for her as she plunges into a case of organised crime and violent corruption

I love Philomena, I haven’t met her before

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The second book in this series and we'll worth the wait - a gripping story from start to finish and wonderfully read ! Highly recommended.

Another great read from the excellent Michael Robotham !

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I absolutely loved The White Crow. It’s clever, intense, and emotionally charged — everything I want in a psychological thriller. The narration was spot on, bringing the characters and tension to life. Michael Robotham just gets better and better. One of the best audiobooks I’ve listened to in a long time!

Absolutely Gripping – I Couldn’t Stop Listening

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Love this series. Only downfall is having to wait for the next in the series

Gripping

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Sometimes you really need a well written and well narrated book.
As I listened to about three books a week and enjoy most, i really appreciate when one stands out and this one did for me.
There's extras to a story and a deepness to the characters that make it stand out.
And I never once questioned the narration. Sometimes in other books I wonder if the narrator is representing the characters in the way the author wrote them. This didnt happen here, I was told a story I really enjoyed.
I'm really hoping that it hear these characters again and wonder how the story of Filomena continues.

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