Cyrus Haven and Evie Cormac return in Robotham’s latest psychological thriller, which finally unlocks the secrets of Evie’s past and reaffirms why Stephen King has proclaimed this author “an absolute master.”

The mystery of Evie Cormac’s background has followed her into adulthood. As a child, she was discovered hiding in a secret room where a man had been tortured to death. Many of her captors and abusers escaped justice, unseen but not forgotten. Now, on a hot summer’s day, the past drags Evie back as she watches the bodies of seventeen migrants wash up on a Lincolnshire beach.

There is only one survivor, a teenage boy, who tells police their small boat was deliberately rammed and sunk. Psychologist Cyrus Haven is recruited by the police to investigate the murders—but recognizes immediately that Evie has some link to the tragedy. By solving this crime, he could finally unlock the secrets of her past.

But what dark forces will he set loose? And who will pay the price?

Cyrus Haven and Evie Cormac return in Robotham's latest psychological thriller, which finally unlocks the secrets of Evie's past and reaffirms why Stephen King has proclaimed this author "an absolute master." The mystery of Evie Cormac's background has followed her into adulthood. As a child, she was discovered hiding in a secret room where a man had been tortured to death. Many of her captors and abusers escaped justice, unseen but not forgotten. Now, on a hot summer's day, the past drags Evie back as she watches the bodies of seventeen migrants wash up on a Lincolnshire beach. There is only one survivor, a teenage boy, who tells police their small boat was deliberately rammed and sunk. Psychologist Cyrus Haven is recruited by the police to investigate the murders--but recognizes immediately that Evie has some link to the tragedy. By solving this crime, he could finally unlock the secrets of her past. But what dark forces will he set loose? And who will pay the price?

Cyrus Haven and Evie Cormac return in Robotham's latest "expertly paced and psychologically acute" (Kirkus Reviews) thriller that's "one of his best, suspenseful and hard to put down" (Stephen King). If I could tell you one thing about my brother, it would be this: two days after his nineteenth birthday, he killed our parents and our twin sisters because he heard voices in his head. As defining events go, nothing else comes close for Elias, or for me. As a boy, Cyrus Haven survived a family massacre and slowly pieced his life back together. Now, after almost twenty years, his brother is applying to be released from a secure psychiatric hospital--and Cyrus is expected to forgive Elias and welcome him home. In this "brilliant novel" (The Globe and Mail, Toronto), Elias is returning to a very different world. Cyrus is now a successful psychologist, working with the police, sharing his house with Evie Cormac, a damaged and gifted teenager who can tell when someone is lying. Evie has gone back to school and is working part-time at an inner-city bar, but she continues to struggle with authority and following rules. When a man is murdered and his daughter disappears, Cyrus is called in to profile the killer and help piece together Maya Kirk's last hours. Police believe she was drugged and driven away from the same bar where Evie is working. Soon, a second victim is taken, and Evie is the only person who glimpsed the man behind the wheel. But there's a problem. Only two people believe her. One is Cyrus. The other is the killer.

A new edition of the novel that marked the debut of one of contemporary suspense fiction's most compelling heroes: "A gripping first novel...taut and fast-moving." --Washington Post"
Renowned psychologist Joseph O'Loughlin has it all--a thriving practice, a devoted, beautiful, fiercely intelligent wife, and a lovely young daughter. But when he's diagnosed with Parkinson's, O'Loughlin begins to dread the way his exceptional mind has been shackled to a failing body, and the cracks in his perfect existence start to show.
At first, O'Loughlin is delighted to be called in to a high-profile murder investigation, hoping his extraordinary abilities at perception will help bring a killer to justice. But when O'Loughlin recognizes the victim as one of his former patients, an emotionally disturbed young woman who nearly brought ruin upon him, O'Loughlin hesitates-a fateful decision that soon places O'Loughlin at the top of the lists of both a bullish detective, and a diabolical killer

Twenty years ago, Cyrus Haven’s family was murdered and only he and his brother survived. Cyrus because he hid. Elias because he was the killer.

Now Elias is being released from a secure psychiatric hospital and Cyrus, a forensic psychologist, must decide if he can forgive the man who destroyed his childhood.

As he prepares for the homecoming, Cyrus is called to a crime scene in Nottingham. A man is dead and his daughter, Maya, is missing. Then a second woman is abducted. The only witness is Evie Cormac, a troubled teenager with a gift for knowing when people are lying.

Both missing women have dark secrets that Cyrus must unravel to find them – and he and Evie know how the past can come back to haunt you . . .

THE HEART-STOPPING THRILLER FROM THE 6-MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER BEHIND BBC SERIES THE SECRETS SHE KEEPS AND RICHARD & JUDY PICK WHEN SHE WAS GOOD 'No one does suspense better' STEPHEN KING 'Why won't he let you go?' I ask. 'He thinks he owns me.' To Philomena McCarthy, being a police officer means never turning your back on someone in trouble. So when a decorated detective beats his girlfriend and the case is covered up, Phil secretly helps her. But as Phil lets her new friend deeper into her life, sinister things start happening. And by the time she's truly afraid, it's already too late . . . 'With each new book, I say it's his best. Well, THIS is his best' LINWOOD BARCLAY 'Superb. Twists the knife with skill and precision' GLOBE AND MAIL 'A heart-clutching psychological thriller' PEOPLE 'An astonishing, captivating story' ***** READER REVIEW 'Unputdownable. Thanks for a sleepless night!' ***** READER REVIEW 'Superbly entertaining' ***** READER REVIEW 'Dark, intense and pulse-pounding' ***** READER REVIEW WHEN YOU ARE MINE was a No.1 Fiction bestseller in Australia in June 2021

THE NEW CYRUS & EVIE THRILLER FROM THE #1 BESTSELLER AND MASTER OF SUSPENSE Praise for the series: 'One of his best, suspenseful and hard to put down' STEPHEN KING 'Compulsively readable, a nail-biter' LINWOOD BARCLAY 'A proper heart-pounding mystery' JANE CASEY 'Intricately plotted, simply sensational' M.W. CRAVEN 'Rich, real characters who are constantly surprising' ALEX MARWOOD

From the multi-million-copy bestselling author of Richard & Judy Summer 2021 Pick When She Was Good, comes a gripping new standalone thriller Philomena McCarthy has defied the odds and become a promising young officer with the Metropolitan Police despite being the daughter of a notorious London gangster. Called to the scene of a domestic assault, she rescues a young woman, Tempe Brown, the girlfriend of a decorated detective. The incident is hushed up, but Phil has unwittingly made a dangerous enemy with powerful friends. Determined to protect each other, the two women strike up a tentative friendship. Tempe is thoughtful and sweet and makes herself indispensable to Phil, but sinister things keep happening and something isn't quite right about the stories Tempe tells. When a journalist with links to Phil's father and to the detective is found floating in the Thames, Phil doesn't know where to turn, who to blame or who she can trust. __________ PRAISE FOR MICHAEL ROBOTHAM'S THRILLERS: 'An absolute master' Stephen King 'I love this guy's books' Lee Child 'He writes in a voice with a haunting sense of soul' Peter James 'Heart-stopping, heart-breaking and heart-wrenching' Val McDermid 'Robotham is the real deal' David Baldacci 'He invests suspense with such a strong emotional pull. No one else comes close' Linwood Barclay 'Will have you turning the pages compulsively' The Times

A girl trapped in a secret room. Only silence can save her. From the multi-million-copy bestselling author behind The Secrets She Keeps, a major BBC series, comes a heart-stopping new psychological thriller. __________ She has secrets. Six years ago, Evie Cormac was found hiding in a secret room in the aftermath of a brutal murder. But nobody has ever discovered her real name or where she came from, because everybody who tries ends up dead. He needs answers. Forensic psychologist Cyrus Haven believes the truth will set Evie free. Ignoring her warnings, he begins to dig into her past, only to disturb a hornet's nest of corrupt and powerful people who have been waiting to find Evie - the final witness to their crimes. Unbeknownst to him, Cyrus is leading them straight to Evie. The truth will not set her free. But it could get them killed . . . __________ 'What makes Michael stand out is how he invests suspense with such a strong emotional pull. No one else comes close' Linwood Barclay 'Never lets up on the suspense . . . Definitely Robotham's best to date' Globe and Mail 'Clever, intriguing and compelling, I loved this book' Rachel Abbott 'So good that I rationed my reading as I didn't want to finish it' ***** Reader Review 'Tense, immersive and riveting' ***** Reader Review 'Keeps your attention in a vice-like grip' ***** Reader Review __________ PRAISE FOR MICHAEL ROBOTHAM'S THRILLERS: 'An absolute master' Stephen King 'Superbly exciting' Guardian 'He writes in a voice with a haunting sense of soul' Peter James 'Robotham is the real deal' David Baldacci 'Heart-stopping and heart-breaking' Val McDermid 'Will have you turning the pages compulsively' Times

THE BRAND-NEW THRILLER FROM THE RICHARD & JUDY PICK AUTHOR AND SIX-MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER, THE MIND THAT CREATED ITV'S THE SUSPECT 'One of his best, suspenseful and hard to put down' STEPHEN KING 'Compulsively readable . . . A nail-biter' LINWOOD BARCLAY 'I've never read a Michael Robotham novel I didn't love' VAL MCDERMID Twenty years ago, Cyrus Haven's brother killed their parents and twin sisters. Since then Cyrus has devoted his life as a forensic psychologist to understanding why people commit terrible crimes. Now Elias is being released from his psychiatric hospital, and Cyrus must decide if he's ready to trust the man who destroyed his childhood. His friend Evie Cormac, who has a gift for knowing when people are lying, isn't so sure. And as they seek the truth behind a double abduction case, past and present collide - with devastating consequences . . . If you love Lying Beside You, don't miss Cyrus and Evie in Good Girl, Bad Girl and When She Was Good. Readers gave Lying Beside You five stars: 'Exceptional, fast paced and totally enthralling' 'Nail-biting, unexpected' 'Evie Cormac and Cyrus Haven are such an intriguing duo' 'A great read for fans of intelligent crime with strong character development' 'The relationship between Cyrus and Evie is mesmerising' 'A cracking story that had me on the edge of my seat' 'A very entertaining read with a clever and complex plot'

Joseph O'Loughlin appears to have the perfect life - a beautiful wife, a loving daughter and a successful career as a clinical psychologist. But nothing can be taken for granted. Even the most flawless existence is only a loose thread away from unravelling. All it takes is a murdered girl, a troubled young patient and the biggest lie of his life. Caught in a complex web of deceit and haunted by images of the slain girl, he embarks upon a search that will take him from London to Liverpool and into the darkest recesses of the human mind. Ultimately, he will risk everything to unmask the killer and save his family.

THE BRAND-NEW THRILLER FROM THE RICHARD & JUDY PICK AUTHOR AND SIX-MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER 'He can't write a bad book. This is one of his best, suspenseful and hard to put down' STEPHEN KING 'I've never read a Michael Robotham novel I didn't love' VAL MCDERMID 'Compulsively readable . . . A nail-biter' LINWOOD BARCLAY ________________ Twenty years ago, Cyrus Haven's family was murdered and only he and his brother survived. Cyrus because he hid. Elias because he was the killer. Now Elias is being released from a secure psychiatric hospital and Cyrus, a forensic psychologist, must decide if he can forgive the man who destroyed his childhood. As he prepares for the homecoming, Cyrus is called to a crime scene in Nottingham. A man is dead and his daughter, Maya, is missing. Then a second woman is abducted. The only witness is Evie Cormac, a troubled teenager with a gift for knowing when people are lying. Both missing women have dark secrets that Cyrus must unravel to find them - and he and Evie know how the past can come back to haunt you . . . ________________ 'The sort of thriller that pins you to your seat until you've finished it: a proper heart-pounding mystery with unforgettable characters and compelling twists' JANE CASEY 'Michael Robotham is one of the most accomplished thriller writers in the world right now. Superbly paced, intricately plotted and packed with characters that leap off the page. Sensational' M.W. CRAVEN 'I devoured Lying Beside You in two sittings. What a terrific writer and a fantastic read - pacey, spare and engrossing' AJAY CHOWDHURY 'I loved Lying Beside You. Michael Robotham is such a wonderfully perceptive writer; rich, real characters who are constantly surprising . . . I could read about these two forever' ALEX MARWOOD 'Tense, perceptive and fast-moving, this is a remarkable novel' LITERARY REVIEW WHEN YOU ARE MINE was a No.1 fiction bestseller in Australia in June 2021

I am the most important figure in Marnie's life, but she doesn't know it yet . . . I am the one who watches. Marnie Logan often feels like she's being watched. Nothing she can quite put her finger on - a whisper of breath on the back of her neck, or a shadow in the corner of her eye - and now her life is frozen. Her husband Daniel has been missing for more than a year. Depressed and increasingly desperate, she seeks the help of clinical psychologist Joe O'Loughlin. Joe is concerned by Marnie's reluctance to talk about the past, but then she discovers a book packed with pictures, interviews with friends, former teachers, old flames and workmates Daniel was preparing for Marnie's birthday. It was supposed to be a celebration of her life. But it's not the story anyone was expecting . . . Praise for Michael Robotham's writing: 'Will have you turning the pages compulsively' The Times 'Robotham doesn't just make me scared for his characters, he makes my heart ache for them' Linwood Barclay 'Superbly exciting ... a terrific read' Guardian 'A nerve-shredding thriller with the heart and soul so often missing from lesser crime and suspense novels. I couldn't stop reading, yet I didn't want Audie's story to end. Robotham is an absolute master' Stephen King on Life or Death

THE GRIPPING SUMMER 2021 RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK, FROM THE NO.1 BESTSELLER AND MASTER OF SUSPENSE A secret room. A silent girl. A shocking truth. Evie Cormac was found at a murder scene six years ago, hiding in a secret room. She has never revealed her real name, why she was in that house, or what she saw. Forensic psychologist Cyrus Haven wants to help the traumatised teenager. He thinks unravelling Evie's secrets will free her from the past. But he has no idea what he's about to unleash . . . If you love WHEN SHE WAS GOOD, don't miss the new Cyrus & Evie thriller LYING BESIDE YOU - coming soon and available to order now. __________ WINNER OF THE CRIME WRITERS' ASSOCIATION STEEL DAGGER FOR BEST THRILLER OF 2021 'What makes Michael stand out is how he invests suspense with such a strong emotional pull. No one else comes close' Linwood Barclay 'Never lets up on the suspense . . . Definitely Robotham's best to date' Globe and Mail 'Clever, intriguing and compelling, I loved this book' Rachel Abbott 'So good that I rationed my reading as I didn't want to finish it' ***** Reader Review 'Tense, immersive and riveting' ***** Reader Review 'Keeps your attention in a vice-like grip' ***** Reader Review A #1 FICTION BESTSELLER IN AUSTRALIA, AUGUST 2020 __________ PRAISE FOR MICHAEL ROBOTHAM'S THRILLERS: 'An absolute master' Stephen King 'Superbly exciting' Guardian 'He writes in a voice with a haunting sense of soul' Peter James 'Robotham is the real deal' David Baldacci 'Heart-stopping and heart-breaking' Val McDermid 'Will have you turning the pages compulsively' Times

NOW A MAJOR BBC SERIES STARRING LAURA CARMICHAEL The electrifying thriller from the mind behind ITV series THE SUSPECT and Richard & Judy Pick and No.1 bestseller WHEN SHE WAS GOOD 'Two terrific female characters, both with secrets. Add Michael Robotham's clean prose and whipcrack pacing. The result? A book you won't be able to put down, although you may occasionally want to hide your eyes' STEPHEN KING Everyone has an idea of what their perfect life is. For Agatha, it's Meghan Shaughnessy's. These two women from vastly different backgrounds have one thing in common - a dangerous secret that could destroy everything they hold dear. Both will risk everything to hide the truth, but their worlds are about to collide in a shocking act that cannot be undone. 'A genuine page-turner and ideal holiday read. It leaves you unsettled and enthralled in equal measure' DAILY EXPRESS 'I could hardly put this book down!' ***** Reader Review 'It just got better and better . . . Riveting' ***** Reader Review 'Grabbed me and held me from page one right to the end' ***** Reader Review 'Captures the workings of the human mind and heart' ***** Reader Review 'Probably the best book I've read! Superb' ***** Reader Review

WINNER OF THE CRIME WRITERS' ASSOCIATION GOLD DAGGER AWARD FOR BEST CRIME NOVEL OF 2020 Don't miss the next electrifying Cyrus Haven thriller - When She Was Good, the Richard & Judy Book Club Pick for Summer 2021, is out now. 'A gripping and eerie read. You won't be able to look away' Karin Slaughter, #1 international bestselling author __________ The girl with no past. Six years ago, Evie Cormac was discovered, filthy and half-starved, hiding in a secret room in the aftermath of a shocking crime. Now approaching adulthood, Evie is damaged, self-destructive and has never revealed her true identity. The boy who survived. Forensic psychologist Cyrus Haven, a man haunted by his own past, is investigating the death of champion figure-skater Jodie Sheehan. When Cyrus is called upon to assess Evie, she threatens to disrupt the case and destroy his ordered life. Because Evie has a unique and dangerous gift - she knows when someone is lying. And nobody is telling the truth. Good Girl, Bad Girl is an unnerving psychological thriller from one of the greatest crime writers of today. __________ Praise for Michael Robotham: 'He writes in a voice with a haunting sense of soul' Peter James 'Robotham is the real deal' David Baldacci 'One of crime's greatest practitioners . . . a ripper, suspenseful read' The Australian 'Robotham doesn't just make me scared for his characters, he makes my heart ache for them' Linwood Barclay 'Michael Robotham has done it again - another accomplished crime novel unlike anything he has ever written before' Sydney Morning Herald 'Excellent' Literary Review

WINNER OF THE CWA GOLD DAGGER AWARD FROM THE INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE SECRETS SHE KEEPS, NOW A MAJOR BBC SERIES STARRING LAURA CARMICHAEL Don't miss the next electrifying Cyrus Haven thriller - WHEN SHE WAS GOOD is out now 'A gripping and eerie read. You won't be able to look away' Karin Slaughter, #1 international bestselling author __________ The girl with no past. Six years ago, Evie Cormac was discovered, filthy and half-starved, hiding in a secret room in the aftermath of a shocking crime. Now approaching adulthood, Evie is damaged, self-destructive and has never revealed her true identity. The boy who survived. Forensic psychologist Cyrus Haven, a man haunted by his own past, is investigating the death of champion figure-skater Jodie Sheehan. When Cyrus is called upon to assess Evie, she threatens to disrupt the case and destroy his ordered life. Because Evie has a unique and dangerous gift - she knows when someone is lying. And nobody is telling the truth. __________ Praise for Michael Robotham: 'He writes in a voice with a haunting sense of soul' Peter James 'Robotham is the real deal' David Baldacci 'One of crime's greatest practitioners . . . a ripper, suspenseful read' The Australian 'Robotham doesn't just make me scared for his characters, he makes my heart ache for them' Linwood Barclay 'Michael Robotham has done it again - another accomplished crime novel unlike anything he has ever written before' Sydney Morning Herald 'Excellent' Literary Review

My name is Piper Hadley and I went missing on the last Saturday of the summer holidays three years ago. When Piper and her friend Tash disappeared, there was a huge police search, but they were never found. Now Tash, reaching breaking point at the abuse their captor has inflicted on them, has escaped, promising to come back for Piper. Clinical psychologist Joe O'Loughlin and his stalwart companion, ex-cop Vincent Ruiz, force the police to re-open the case after Joe is called in to assess the possible killer of a couple in their own home and finds a connection to the missing girls. But they are racing against time to save Piper from someone with an evil, calculating and twisted mind.