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Jul 01, 2018
Brenda
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When Joe O’Loughlin received the call that his father was in a coma in hospital, his wife by his side, Joe had no idea the trip to the hospital and his father’s room would change his life, and everything he’d known and believed about his parents would be shattered. The woman beside his father wasn’t his mother – but she said she was his wife. Joe was astounded – he ordered the woman from the room.
But as Joe and his good friend, ex-policeman Vincent Ruiz started digging into William O’Loughlin’s ...more
But as Joe and his good friend, ex-policeman Vincent Ruiz started digging into William O’Loughlin’s ...more
Another book in the Joe O’Loughlin series. Joe has Parkinson’s and recently lost his wife, so is finding life a bit difficult, especially as his youngest daughter is not coping well after her mother’s death. He gets a late call from the hospital, his father has been in an accident, but when he arrives, there is a strange woman holding his father’s hand and is crying, she says she is his wife, but his father has been married to his mother Mary for over 60 years. His father was attacked in his Lon
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Robot Ham, as he is known in our house, is known for his psychological thrillers. While some of his books have edged towards the gruesome end of things, this one stayed mainly within the confines of mindfuckery.
I liked that Robotham turned this inwards to his series protagonist Joe O'Laughlin's extended family and his past, giving it a more existential feel.
Crime fiction is crime fiction, but Robotham really does the psychological aspects so very well. You can start anywhere with his Joe O'Loug ...more
I liked that Robotham turned this inwards to his series protagonist Joe O'Laughlin's extended family and his past, giving it a more existential feel.
Crime fiction is crime fiction, but Robotham really does the psychological aspects so very well. You can start anywhere with his Joe O'Loug ...more
Michael Robotham never lets you down and this book is no exception. A plot that keeps you turning the pages when you're supposed to be asleep, ramping up the pace and tension, and a sympathetic and believable protagonist.
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4.5 stars.
This book was a return to the high standards of the earlier books in the series. I really enjoyed the plot and the characters and hope there will be further works at some point. Listened to the audio version which was narrated by Seán Barrett who did his usual stellar job.
Another twisty turny mystery interwoven with family history, secrets and misunderstandings. A grand read
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