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When She Was Good
By Michael Robotham, narrated by Joe Jameson
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From the bestselling author of Good Girl, Bad Girl and When You Are Mine comes a gripping thriller featuring the brilliant forensic psychologist Cyrus Haven as he becomes embroiled in an explosive murder case with disturbing origins.
Criminal psychologist Cyrus Haven and Evie Cormac return in this “powerhouse of a novel” (Booklist, starred review) from internationally bestselling author Michael Robotham, a writer Stephen King calls “an absolute master...with heart and soul.”
Who is Evie, the girl with no past, running from? She was discovered hiding in a secret room in the aftermath of a terrible crime. Her ability to tell when someone is lying helped Cyrus crack an impenetrable case in Good Girl, Bad Girl. Now, the closer Cyrus gets to uncovering answers about Evie’s dark history, the more he exposes Evie to danger, giving her no choice but to run. Ultimately, both will have to decide if some secrets are better left buried and some monsters should never be named...
Criminal psychologist Cyrus Haven and Evie Cormac return in this “powerhouse of a novel” (Booklist, starred review) from internationally bestselling author Michael Robotham, a writer Stephen King calls “an absolute master...with heart and soul.”
Who is Evie, the girl with no past, running from? She was discovered hiding in a secret room in the aftermath of a terrible crime. Her ability to tell when someone is lying helped Cyrus crack an impenetrable case in Good Girl, Bad Girl. Now, the closer Cyrus gets to uncovering answers about Evie’s dark history, the more he exposes Evie to danger, giving her no choice but to run. Ultimately, both will have to decide if some secrets are better left buried and some monsters should never be named...
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From the bestselling author of Good Girl, Bad Girl and When You Are Mine comes a gripping thriller featuring the brilliant forensic psychologist Cyrus Haven as he becomes embroiled in an explosive murder case with disturbing origins.
Criminal psychologist Cyrus Haven and Evie Cormac return in this “powerhouse of a novel” (Booklist, starred review) from internationally bestselling author Michael Robotham, a writer Stephen King calls “an absolute master...with heart and soul.”
Who is Evie, the girl with no past, running from? She was discovered hiding in a secret room in the aftermath of a terrible crime. Her ability to tell when someone is lying helped Cyrus crack an impenetrable case in Good Girl, Bad Girl. Now, the closer Cyrus gets to uncovering answers about Evie’s dark history, the more he exposes Evie to danger, giving her no choice but to run. Ultimately, both will have to decide if some secrets are better left buried and some monsters should never be named...
Criminal psychologist Cyrus Haven and Evie Cormac return in this “powerhouse of a novel” (Booklist, starred review) from internationally bestselling author Michael Robotham, a writer Stephen King calls “an absolute master...with heart and soul.”
Who is Evie, the girl with no past, running from? She was discovered hiding in a secret room in the aftermath of a terrible crime. Her ability to tell when someone is lying helped Cyrus crack an impenetrable case in Good Girl, Bad Girl. Now, the closer Cyrus gets to uncovering answers about Evie’s dark history, the more he exposes Evie to danger, giving her no choice but to run. Ultimately, both will have to decide if some secrets are better left buried and some monsters should never be named...
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Michael Robotham
Michael Robotham is a former investigative journalist whose bestselling psychological thrillers have been translated into twenty-five languages. He has twice won a Ned Kelly Award for Australia’s best crime novel, for Lost in 2005 and Shatter in 2008. His recent novels include When She Was Good, winner of the UK’s Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Award for best thriller; The Secrets She Keeps; Good Girl, Bad Girl; When You Are Mine; Lying Beside You; Storm Child; and The White Crow. After living and writing all over the world, Robotham settled his family in Sydney, Australia.
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Readers find this title intense, exciting, and well-written. The characters are believable and the story flows well. The narrator is also praised. Some reviewers mention the book being a great follow-up to the first one. Overall, readers love the book and recommend it to others.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5
Nov 8, 2023
I really enjoyed his writing style, and the depth of the characters, although some of the things that happened to the children were awful, I still really got into this book. I also liked the reader as well1 person found this helpful
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5
Nov 8, 2023
Love every moment of this one. I’m so attached to its main characters
5/5 stars1 person found this helpful
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5
Nov 8, 2023
This was a great follow up to the first book... after I listened to Good girl/Bad girl I needed closer. I'm happy now1 person found this helpful
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5
Nov 8, 2023
Loved this as much as I loved the first book (Good Girl Bad Girl)1 person found this helpful
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Nov 8, 2023
Good storyline and good plotline. The characters were real and believable. I enjoyed it and would recommend it to a friend.1 person found this helpful
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5
Nov 8, 2023
Intense, I was afraid for the characters, great book! Love!1 person found this helpful
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5
Nov 8, 2023
Incredible follow up of Good girl, Bad girl. Definitely recommend.1 person found this helpful
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5
Nov 8, 2023
I adored this book! Great story line, great characters. Also the narrator is fab1 person found this helpful
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5
Nov 8, 2023
This book was great from the start! The characters were believable and my heart went out to Evie. There were enough details to convey the more gruesome parts, without overdoing it. There was enough left to the imagination and it flowed well, so it kept my interest from start to finish.1 person found this helpful
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5
Nov 8, 2023
Great book! Very well written. I recommend this book .1 person found this helpful
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Nov 8, 2023
Lots of language but a good story unfortunately with more truth in these days than we would want to believe.1 person found this helpful
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5
Apr 11, 2024
I really think this would be an awesome limited series on Netflix. I love the character Evie. She’s young and still has some innocence, even after everything she’s been through. And she’s very Sassy. I think she’s hilarious, but with a dry humor. I really love this series. One more to go! - Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5
Mar 3, 2024
3.5 stars, definitely an improvement from the first book in the series - much more grounded in reality. Well paced and engaging, with a lot more about evie’s background interspersed with the pedophile ring making an attempt to silence her in the presence.
Very good narration overall - though there’s the same issue as in the first novel where the narrator drops his voice making her read as a teen boy vs girl - very odd bc he’s excellent with other female characters.
Will continue the series. - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5
Nov 8, 2023
Great story line and characters!!love the audiobook so much,thanks amazing - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5
Nov 8, 2023
So exciting all the way through loved it! The characters felt real excellent writing! - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5
Nov 8, 2023
Wow! Beginning to end! This second book in this series had me glued to my earbuds! Narrator is brilliant. Thank you MR! Can't wait for the next book! - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5
Nov 8, 2023
Very good! From start to finish!! Characters were believable. You could feel such sympathy for the Evie and Cyrus and even Terry. Loved it! Can't wait to listen to another one from this author! - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5
Nov 8, 2023
What a twisting and sad but incredible story. And i just love the narrator!
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