A review by michedea_books_
The White Crow by Michael Robotham

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

 

The white crow by Michael Robotham is the 2nd book in the Philomena Mc Carthy series. I wasn’t aware of this, but you can easily read this as a standalone as I have not read the previous one. 

Philomena McCarthy is a young, dedicated Police officer and she is also the daughter of a mob boss. She tries to stay clear from her family and their notorious past.  But it’s hard. 

She currently on night duty when she come across a little girl wondering the streets on her own. The little girl is covered it blood.  When she takes the girl home, she finds her mother tied up on a chair and has been murdered. Further investigation she finds out that the little girl escaped while her mother was taken hostage. While her father has had to open his jewellery shop and the perpetrators rob the shop. 

When the detectives take over, they discover links to The McCarthy family as they think that Philomena might be involved. But she needs to prove them wrong. 

I really enjoyed this outing of Micheal Robotham’s work, and I am surprised I have not read more. The is an exciting tense thriller, with a great plot and likeable characters. Especially Philomena who is conflicted between doing what’s right and wrong. Doing a job as a policewoman and being part of the McCarthy family. I can’t wait to delve into his back log. 5 stars from me.