When She Was Good

An urgent, poignant, and terrifying thriller … Readers will be putty in this supremely talented author’s capable hands. * Kirkus Reviews *An urgent, poignant, and terrifying thriller … Readers will be putty in this supremely talented author’s capable hands. * Kirkus Reviews *A page-turner that will want you to ignore everything else going on around you until you get the answers. Another excellent Robotham suspense and a cracking good new series. * Herald Sun *A page-turner that will want you to ignore everything else going on around you until you get the answers. Another excellent Robotham suspense and a cracking good new series. * Herald Sun *Very, very good * Weekend Australian *Very, very good * Weekend Australian *A gripping read that holds attention all the way to the bloody conclusion and the final twist. * Canberra Weekly *A gripping read that holds attention all the way to the bloody conclusion and the final twist. * Canberra Weekly *

Before becoming a novelist, Michael Robotham was an investigative journalist working across America, Australia and Britain. As a journalist and writer he investigated notorious cases such as the serial killer couple Fred and Rosemary West. He has worked with clinical and forensic psychologists as they helped police investigate complex, psychologically driven crimes.

Michael’s 2004 debut thriller, The Suspect, sold more than 1 million copies around the world. It is the first of nine novels featuring beloved Joe O’Loughlin. Good Girl, Bad Girl is the first book in an exciting new series featuring forensic psychologist Cyrus Haven and was shortlisted for the 2020 Edgar Award for Best Novel. Michael is the only Australian to win the UK’s prestigious Gold Dagger Award twice - for Good Girl, Bad Girl and Life or Death. In 2020 The Secrets She Keeps was adapted for television. He lives in Sydney.